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August 19, 2020 | Main line

Grand Est lines to reopen with new operators

FRANCE’s Grand Est region has invited tenders for the operation of trains and the management of infrastructure of several regional lines, some of which are currently closed.

August 19, 2020 | Metros

Shenzhen Metro opens two new lines

CHINA’s Shenzhen Metro opened two new lines with a total length of 78km on August 18, bringing the network’s total length to 373km.

August 19, 2020 | Main line

Flooding closes Edinburgh - Glasgow main line

BRITAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has reported that a 300m section of track on the Glasgow - Edinburgh main line could take up to two months to fully reinstate following damage caused by severe weather.

August 19, 2020 | Main line

Trafikverket completes ‘wasp’s waist’ upgrade in Stockholm

SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket held a ceremony to mark the completion of a three-year upgrade of the 2km railway between Stockholm Central and Stockholm Södra on August 17, one of the Swedish network’s busiest sections.

August 19, 2020 | Financial

Liberty Steel acquires former French assets of British Steel

BRITISH steel manufacturer Liberty Steel has completed its purchase of French rail manufacturer Hayange, formerly British Steel France Rail (BSFR).

August 19, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Robel enables cost-effective tamping

ROBEL, Germany, has produced the Romitamp 2.0, an innovative tamping machine.

August 18, 2020 | Infrastructure

EDZL to take over infrastructure management of Rail Baltica in Latvia

LATVIA has announced its support for a single joint infrastructure manager for the Rail Baltica (RB) railway and has transferred management of the country's planned RB infrastructure to its project manager European Railway Lines (EDZL) on an intermediary basis while negotiations progress.

August 18, 2020 | Technology

HS2 Ltd agrees partnership with British universities

HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) to access technologies produced by the group’s research facilities, which it hopes will accelerate the adoption of new technologies on HS2 as well as the global rail market.

August 18, 2020 | Asia

China-India tensions cloud Chinese involvement in Indian metro projects

INDIA’s continuing border hostilities with China have led to uncertainty about the future of several metro rail projects where Chinese companies are working as technology partners.

August 18, 2020 | Financial

Amtrak releases plan to restore long-distance services

UNITED States national passenger rail operator Amtrak has released criteria for the restoration of regular long-distance services following an announcement that most daily services would be cut to three times a week from October due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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