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September 19, 2018 | Track

Network Rail signs contract extension with British Steel

IRJ at InnoTrans 2018: Network Rail (NR) has granted British Steel a two-year extension to its five-year supply contract, which was due to finish in March next year.

September 18, 2018 | Fleet

Five shortlisted for Tyne &Wear Metro fleet replacement

NEXUS, the passenger transport authority for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sunderland, announced on September 17 that it has shortlisted five bidders to participate in a tender for a contract to design, build and maintain a new fleet of trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro network.

September 17, 2018 | Rolling stock

CAF DMUs for Northern begin mainline testing

MAIN line testing of the first CAF Civity DMU for Arriva Rail North (Northern) began on the British network on September 14, with the first train running from Liverpool to reach the West Coast Main Line for testing between Warrington and Carnforth.

September 13, 2018 | Fleet

Bombardier rolls out first Aventra EMU for Greater Anglia

THE first class 720 Aventra EMU for British train operator Abellio Greater Anglia was unveiled at Bombardier’s Derby plant on September 13.

September 13, 2018 | Financial

New Rosco joint venture formed in Europe

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company (Rosco) Rock Rail has joined forces with Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) to form a joint venture to fund, purchase and lease trains throughout Europe.

September 13, 2018 | Main line

DfT, Stagecoach and Virgin blamed for East Coast franchise failure

OVEROPTIMISTIC revenue projections were to blame for the failure of Britain’s Intercity East Coast (ICEC) franchise, according to a report published on September 12 by the Transport Select Committee, which lays the blame for the default squarely with franchisees Stagecoach and Virgin and the Department for Transport (DfT).

September 12, 2018 | Metros

Consultation completed for London’s Bakerloo Line extension

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) published its response to last year’s consultation on proposals to extend the Bakerloo line beyond Elephant & Castle on September 12, and said the comments are being included in revised plans which will be subject to a more detailed public consultation in 2019.

September 11, 2018 | Rolling stock

Alstom and Eversholt Rail develop hydrogen train for Britain

ALSTOM confirmed on September 11 that it is working with British rolling stock leasing company Eversholt Rail to refit class 321 EMUs with hydrogen tanks and fuel cells for hydrogen operation, in response to the British government's challenge to eliminate diesel operation on the national network by 2040.

September 7, 2018 | News

Stadler Flirt for Greater Anglia on test at Velim

DYNAMIC testing of one of the first Stadler Flirt UK multiple units for British operator Abellio Greater Anglia began on the VUZ Velim test track in the Czech Republic at the end of August.

September 6, 2018 | Australia/NZ

Australia raises concerns over Siemens-Alstom merger

THE merger of Alstom and Siemens Mobility could have a potentially negative impact on competition in the signalling market in Australia, according to a statement of issues published by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on September 6.

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