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September 13, 2019 | Africa

Testing begins on Kenya Standard Gauge Railway Phase 2A

TEST running has begun on Phase 2A of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the line’s builder China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) confirmed on September 10.

September 13, 2019 | News

EU commits €600m to Polish rail infrastructure projects

THE European Commission has approved two grants totalling €604m from the European Union Cohesion Fund for the modernisation of railway infrastructure in Poland.

September 13, 2019 | Middle East

Electra Infrastructures to build new Israeli line

ISRAEL Railways (IR) announced on September 10 that it has selected the Israeli Electra Infrastructures consortium to build the first stage of a new line connecting Rishon Le-Zion with the Tel Aviv - Jerusalem A1 Link.

September 13, 2019 | High-speed

Adif AV awards design supervision contract for high-speed lines

SPANISH high-speed infrastructure manager Adif AV has awarded engineering and technology group Sener a second contract for dynamic preliminary engineering and detailed design supervision on high-speed projects submitted to Adif AV by third parties.

September 13, 2019 | Europe

Doppelbauer to lead EU Agency for Railways until 2025

THE European Commission confirmed on September 11 that it will propose to the management board of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) that the tenure of its executive director, Mr Josef Doppelbauer, should be extended for five years from January 1 2020.

September 13, 2019 | Fleet

Danish operator seeks government backing for battery train order

DENMARK’s Midtjyske Jernbaner (MJ), which operates the 56km Vemb - Lemvig - Thyborøn line in northwest Jutland, is evaluating the purchase of battery trains as an alternative to the procurement of new DMUs.

September 13, 2019 | Financial

Bouygues sells 13% of Alstom shares

ALSTOM’s largest shareholder Bouygues has sold nearly half of its 27.7% stake in the company.

September 12, 2019 | Europe

Shift2Rail selects 17 projects from 2019 call for proposals

THE European Union’s Shift2Rail (S2R) joint undertaking (JU) has selected 17 projects worth €148.6m under the 2019 Call for Proposals for Research & Innovation Activities. S2R will co-fund up to €74.8m of the project costs.

September 12, 2019 | Main line

£3.5bn Midlands Engine Rail programme unveiled

MIDLANDS Connect has unveiled the Midlands Engine Rail programme, a £3.5bn blueprint to improve rail connectivity in central Britain consisting of seven projects, including the £2.02bn Midlands Rail Hub announced in June.

September 12, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Next-generation Berlin S-Bahn train begins main line testing

THE introduction of a new generation of Berlin S-Bahn trains moved a step closer this week with the start of main line testing in the German capital.

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