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August 10, 2020 | North America

Brightline drops Virgin and returns to old name

FLORIDA-based private operator Brightline, which has operated as Virgin Trains USA since 2019, has announced that it will revert to its former name and end its partnership with Virgin Enterprises, following a termination notice delivered on July 29.

August 10, 2020 | Policy

German Covid-19 support scheme approved by European Commission

A €6bn scheme to support Germany’s local and regional public transport operators in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has been approved by the European Commission (EC).

August 10, 2020 | Financial

Asian Development Bank releases ‘bounce-back’ report

A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends that public transport operators adopt new hygiene measures and green technology to rebuild passenger confidence and encourage a return to services.

August 7, 2020 | Policy

Danish State Railways lifts Covid-19 seating restrictions

DANISH State Railways (DSB) has removed seating regulations on its regional and long distance services to conform with new government coronavirus guidelines, in an announcement made on August 5.

August 5, 2020 | Technology

Crowd modelling project optimises onboard social distancing

BRITAIN’s Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is working with crowd simulation company Crowd Dynamics to model the effectiveness of social distancing on trains and in stations in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The partners have now completed a demonstration model for London and Northeast Railway (LNER).

August 5, 2020 | Financial

RATP Ebit drops 77% in first half of 2020

PARIS Transport Authority (RATP) has reported modest earnings for the first half of 2020 but warns that the financial outlook in the second half of the year remains uncertain.

August 4, 2020 | Main line

Hull Trains to resume services on August 21

BRITISH open-access operator Hull Trains has announced that it will resume its Beverley - Hull - London Kings Cross service on August 21 for the first time since March 29.

July 31, 2020 | Financial

DB predicts record €3.5bn operating loss for 2020

GERMAN Rail (DB) says it could end the year with a record operating loss of €3.5bn with sales dropping to €38.5bn, although it notes “all forecasts are still subject to high levels of uncertainty.”

July 30, 2020 | Financial

Strikes and pandemic plunge SNCF into €2.4bn first half net loss

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) reports a 2020 first-half net loss of €2.4bn, compared with a 2019 first-half net profit of €20m, due to strikes and the coronavirus pandemic.

July 30, 2020 | Financial

CAF revenue drops in half year results, resulting in €35m loss

SPANISH manufacturer CAF has recorded a 12% year-on-year decrease in revenue in the first half of 2020, down from €1.26bn in 2019 to €1.11bn. This resulted in a loss of €35m, down from a profit of €25m during the same period last year.

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