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September 18, 2019 | Fleet

Birmingham University leases HST for alternative traction research

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company, Porterbrook, has agreed to lease a 200km/h diesel HST set to the University of Birmingham for its research into alternative power sources for trains and digital innovations.

September 18, 2019 | Fleet

Only one bid for Krakow LRV tender

MPK Krakow, Poland, received only one offer for the supply of 60 low-floor LRVs. The bid was submitted on September 17 by Stadler.

September 18, 2019 | Europe

First European single safety certificate issued

THE European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) issued its first railway single safety certificate on September 16.

September 18, 2019 | Signalling

Thales and Vodafone conduct driverless trial using 5G

THALES and Vodafone are claiming a world first by operating a driverless train controlled remotely via a 5G mobile network.

September 17, 2019 | North America

New York MTA publishes $US 51.5bn investment plan

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) published its proposed $US 51.5bn 2020-2024 capital investment plan on September 16, which it describes “by far the highest in the MTA’s history, increasing spending on infrastructure by 70% over current levels.”

September 17, 2019 | Locomotives

PKP Cargo awards Newag contract for 31 locomotives

PKP Cargo and Newag have signed a contract for the supply of 31 Dragon 2 freight locomotives, the largest ever order for Newag.

September 17, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Aurizon launches legal challenge to Genesee & Wyoming Australia sale

AUSTRALIAN rail freight operator Aurizon has launched proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales seeking damages and declarations that Genesee & Wyoming (GWI) has breached long-standing contractual rights held by Aurizon concerning GWI’s Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) subsidiary.

September 17, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Metrolinx orders 36 double-deck coaches from Bombardier

TORONTO and Hamilton transit agency Metrolinx has exercised an option with Bombardier for 36 additional double-deck coaches for the Go Transit commuter rail network.

September 17, 2019 | Light Rail

Bergen orders more Stadler Variobahn LRVs

BYBANEN Bergen has exercised an option with Stadler for six additional Variobahn LRVs, which have been ordered as part of the expansion of the light rail network in the Norwegian city.

September 17, 2019 | North America

Agreement reached to fund Los Angeles Union rail link

AN agreement was reached on September 13 by California State Transportation Agency (CalSta), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and California High-Speed Rail Authority to release $US 423m Proposition 1A funds for a project to convert Los Angeles Union into a through station.

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