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August 24, 2020 | Europe

ÖBB to invest €40m in Vienna Simmering Nightjet depot

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) will invest €40m to upgrade its Vienna Simmering depot to accommodate the operator’s expanding fleet of Nightjet trains.

August 24, 2020 | Metros

New Copenhagen M5 West metro line proposed

A new metro line has been proposed to serve a new artificial island in Copenhagen harbour, which would also provide additional services through the centre of the city.

August 24, 2020 | Locomotives

Prasa launches bid to acquire additional Afro locomotives

THE embattled Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has presented a business case to parliament to acquire the remaining Afro 4000 and Afro Dual locomotives built by Vossloh Spain (now Stadler Rail Valencia), which were ordered but never delivered after it was discovered they exceeded the loading gauge on part of the country’s network.

August 24, 2020 | Light Rail

CRRC unveils super capacitor automatic LRV

CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive (ZELC) rolled out its first super capacitor powered LRV, which is also designed for automatic operation, on August 22.

August 24, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Plasser and Theurer’s URM 700 accelerates ballast cleaning

The URM 700, developed by Plasser and Theurer, allows for continuous-action ballast cleaning in turnouts, with no need for long track closures.

August 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

Second section of Dawlish sea wall upgrade approved

PLANS by Britain’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) for the construction of the remaining section of sea wall in Dawlish, Devon, have been approved by Teignbridge District Council.

August 22, 2020 | Light Rail

Freight tram trials planned in Karslruhe

THE German city of Karlsruhe, in collaboration with Karlsruhe Transport (VBK) and Albtal Transport (AVG), has announced plans to begin trials of freight-carrying LRVs and tram-trains by 2022. It is hoped that the initiative will reduce road congestion and pollution in the city.

August 21, 2020 | Metros

Crossrail opening delayed until first half of 2022 as costs increase again

CROSSRAIL Ltd has announced that the 21km central underground section of the new Elizabeth Line in central London between Paddington, Stratford and Abbey Wood will not be ready to open until the first half of 2022 and could cost an additional £450m to complete, a further blow to the project which was originally scheduled to open in December 2018.

August 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

Lowest bidder for Massachusetts South Coast Rail confirmed

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced the lowest bidder for a $US 403m contract for work on the Middleborough Secondary & New Bedford Main Line (MS/NBML) section of its South Coast Rail project, following the launch of tendering on June 25.

August 21, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Budapest suburban rail improvements secure planning approval

THE Hungarian government has permitted the Budapest Development Centre (BFK) to begin planning upgrades of the Budapest - Lajosmizse single-track suburban railway.

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