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June 19, 2019 | Metros

Cairo Metro adds 4km to Line 3

CAIRO Metro opened the first section of Line 3 phase 4 on June 15, adding three stations and 4km to the network, with regular passenger services beginning on June 16.

June 19, 2019 | Europe

DB ‘Strong Rail’ strategy sets ambitious targets for growth

GERMAN Rail’s (DB) executive board presented a 10-point strategy to double passenger numbers, decarbonise operations and concentrate on its core business to the company’s supervisory board in Potsdam on June 18.

June 19, 2019 | Light Rail

Strasbourg opens Robertsau tram extension

STRASBOURG added another 1.6km to its tram network on June 17 with the opening of the northern extension of Line E to the centre of the district of Robertsau.

June 19, 2019 | Infrastructure

SBB and ABB sign five-year power protection framework

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) has signed a five-year framework contract with ABB to supply power protection and support for the Swiss network.

June 18, 2019 | Fleet

Three firms shortlisted for Tyne & Wear Metro fleet renewal

NEXUS, the passenger transport authority for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sunderland, announced on June 18 that three suppliers will be invited to make best and final offers for a contract to design, build and maintain a new fleet of trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro network.

June 18, 2019 | Asia

New identity and new structure for China Railway

CHINA Railway Corporation (CRC) announced on June 18 that it has adopted a new name, China State Railway Group (CR), in a move which coincides with the restructuring of the company.

June 18, 2019 | Metros

NSW government confirms $A 6.4bn commitment to Sydney Metro West

THE New South Wales state government has confirmed $A 6.4bn ($US 4.3bn) of funding over the next four years for the Sydney Metro West project as part of its 2019-20 budget, delivering on the government’s recent election promise to accelerate the line’s construction.

June 18, 2019 | Locomotives

Beacon Rail Leasing acquires Vossloh DE 18 locomotives

BEACON Rail Leasing has acquired four DE 18 diesel locomotives from Vossloh Locomotives in a contract worth €13.13m.

June 18, 2019 | Light Rail

Thales to supply CBTC for Ottawa LRT stage 2 project

EAST-West Connectors has awarded Thales a contract to provide the SelTrac CBTC system for the City of Ottawa’s stage 2 O-Train Confederation Line extension project.

June 18, 2019 | Financial

S&T purchases Kapsch subsidiaries

S&T has entered into an agreement with Kapsch-Group Investment, Austria, to purchase 100% of the shares of Kapsch CarrierCom, including its subsidiaries and its operative business area Kapsch PublicTransportCom.

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