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July 17, 2019 | Fleet

SJ plans SKr 3bn order for new regional trains

SWEDISH national passenger operator SJ announced on July 17 that it is planning to invest around SKr 3bn ($US 320m) in a new fleet of 30 regional trains.

July 17, 2019 | Europe

Strong case for overnight trains to Amsterdam

A study by the Institute of Mobility Policy (KiM), part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, has concluded that there is a strong case for the reintroduction of overnight services from the Netherlands to other European countries.

July 17, 2019 | Fleet

Stadler unveils first MÁV-Start double-deck EMU

STADLER unveiled the first double-deck Kiss EMU ordered by Hungarian national passenger operator MÁV-Start on July 16. The fleet of 11 trains is due to enter service on suburban lines from Budapest to Vác and Cegléd from February 2020.

July 16, 2019 | High-speed

Pacific Northwest high-speed study completed

A high-speed line linking Vancouver with Seattle and Portland, Oregon, would attract up to 3.1 million passengers in its first year of operation, according to a business case analysis published on July 15.

July 16, 2019 | Metros

Technical consultant sought for Buenos Aires metro Line F

BUENOS Aires has launched a tender through metro authority Sbase for a design consultant to develop the project and technical specifications for metro Line F, which will link the districts of Palermo in the north and Barracas in the south.

July 16, 2019 | Main line

Swedish government explores new cross-border sleeper services

THE Swedish government has directed infrastructure manager Trafikverket to investigate the prospect of launching daily overnight services, which would allow onward connections to several European cities.

July 16, 2019 | Fleet

Belarus Railways receives more Pesa DMUs

BELARUS Railways (BC) has taken delivery of the first of six 760M six-car DMUs from Polish rolling stock manufacturer Pesa.

July 16, 2019 | Policy

Williams: British government needs to “step back” from the railway

THE British government needs to step back from the day-to-day running of the country’s railways, with increased transparency and a greater focus on the needs of passengers, according to Mr Keith Williams, who is leading an independent review into the industry.

July 16, 2019 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem develops heat-resistant traction motor

KOREAN manufacturer Hyundai Rotem has developed a class 220 insulated heat-resistant electric traction motor, which it says performs normal insulation functions in high temperature environments of up to 220oC, a first for Korea.

July 16, 2019 | Europe

Stadler expanding Berlin Pankow site with €70m project

STADLER is expanding its facilities in Pankow, Berlin, with a €70m project which includes the construction of an additional production hall, new office space and a modern canteen for employees at the site.

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