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June 23, 2020 | Metros

MTR awards Tung Chung design contract to Arup Atkins joint venture

HONG Kong’s Mass Transit Railway (MTR) has recruited a joint venture of British engineering firms Arup and Atkins in a design consultancy role for the planning of its new Tung Chung Line Extension (TCLE) project.

June 22, 2020 | Signalling

Indian Railways cancels $US 62.2m signalling contract with Chinese firm

THE Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) has announced that it will terminate a Rs 4.7bn ($US 62.2m) signalling contract with the Beijing National Railway Research and Design Institute of Signal and Communication (RRDISC).

June 22, 2020 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem awarded second order for Seoul GTX A fleet

KOREA Rail Network Authority (KRNA) has ordered an additional five eight-car EMUs from Hyundai Rotem under a Won 119.2bn ($US 98.1m) contract for use on the GTX A high-speed commuter rail line connecting the capital to surrounding cities.

June 22, 2020 | Europe

Belgian Railways revises plans for government rail pass scheme

BELGIAN National Railways (SNCB) has begun consultations with Mr François Bellot, the federal minister for mobility and transport, to renegotiate the implementation of a proposed government rail pass scheme.

June 22, 2020 | Metros

Three companies partner to bid for Grand Paris Express contracts

RATP Dev, France, ComfortDelGro Transit, Singapore, and Alstom, France, have signed a partnership agreement to submit tenders for the Grand Paris Express project.

June 22, 2020 | Technology

VTG begins freight wagon sensor testing

WAGON leasing company VTG, Germany, has begun testing of seven prototype sensors designed to improve freight train diagnostics, as part of its “status-oriented and predictive maintenance” project. The sensors include a new empty-load sensor, and a vibration sensor for bogies designed to detect axle wear. The prototypes will initially be tested on box wagons and later adapted for other rolling stock.

June 22, 2020 | Fleet

Baden-Württemberg plans order for 230 double-deck EMUs

THE German state of Baden-Württemberg is reportedly planning to purchase up to 130 double-deck EMUs via the state-owned leasing company Baden-Württemberg State Rail Vehicle Authority (SFBW) in an order that would be worth around €1.47bn.

June 22, 2020 | Light Rail

German light rail extensions get green light

LOCAL governments in Essen, Berlin and Bremen have approved new light rail projects.

June 20, 2020 | Infrastructure

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Projects: Comsa secures Portuguese contracts; Bang Sue Central Station on course for 2021 opening; Czech line renovation begins

Portugal: Comsa’s infrastructure division and Portuguese subsidiary Fergrupo, has been awarded a contract to renovate the 33.7km Pampilhosa - Santa Comba Dão section of the Beira Alta line, as well as to construct the 3.2km Mealhada Agreement link between the Northern Line and the Beira Alta line.

June 19, 2020 | Main line

SNCF offers incentives to revitalise TER services

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has launched a multi-pronged programme to reinvigorate TER regional rail travel, including offering two million tickets below €10, after passenger numbers dropped by around 80% during the Covid-19 crisis.

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