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November 17, 2020 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief - Technology: Shenzhen Metro tests smart windows; Bombardier's predictive maintenance service for signalling; Rumo start-up programme winners revealed

China: Shenzhen Metro, in collaboration with Wabtec and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen, will install and test six Wabtec Smart Windows in one of its six-car Type A trains which operate on metro Line 6.

November 12, 2020 | High-speed

Tunnelling beneath the Baltic: a pipe dream or a once-in-a-generation opportunity?

Building new railway lines is often a daunting undertaking which can take decades, especially when tunnelling is involved. But two developers from the Baltic region are pushing plans to construct what would be the world’s longest railway tunnel in a matter of a years. David Burroughs talks to Peter Vesterbacka and Kustaa Valtonen about how viable their vision is.

November 6, 2020 | Freight

Operail launches Finnish open-access freight service

OPERAIL Finland, a subsidiary of the Estonian state-owned freight operator, launched services in Finland on November 3. The operator will carry dry bulk freight for Finnish port operator Rauanheimo on the Vainikkala - Koverhar route.

September 24, 2020 | Policy

Finnish government plans relaunch of Kajaani night train

THE Finnish government has begun negotiations with state operator VR to restart overnight services between Helsinki and Kajaani, Kainuu.

September 9, 2020 | Financial

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Financial: VR reports loss; Fall in demand hurts PKP Cargo; DB offers inter-city discounts to young people

Finland: National operator VR has reported an operating loss of €19.5m for the first half of 2020, compared with an operating profit of €54.7m for the same period in 2019.

July 17, 2020 | Financial

Finland receives €58.3m EU investment for Ten-T improvements

Finland has received €58.3m of funding from the European Union (EU), for use on five rail projects.

June 30, 2020 | Freight

Operail prepares to launch freight services in Finland

THE Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) has approved the safety management system of Operail Finland, a new subsidiary of the Estonian state-owned freight operator, paving the way for the operator to launch freight services in the autumn.

June 18, 2020 | High-speed

Finnish regional council delays Finland - Estonia undersea rail tunnel

PLANS to construct a 100km privately-funded high-speed tunnel between Finland and Estonia have been delayed by up to six years after the Helsinki-Uusimaa regional council’s assembly voted to route the project under the capital.

June 3, 2020 | Light Rail

VR goes digital in search for LRV drivers

FINNISH national operator VR has turned to online webinars in its search for LRV drivers, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt meetings.

June 1, 2020 | Light Rail

Helsinki unveils proposed Viikki-Malmi light rail line

THE City of Helsinki has released a masterplan for the proposed Viikki-Malmi light rail line, which will run from the city centre to Kumpula, Viikki, Latokartano and the Malmi Airport area, and on to Malmi or Jakomäki.

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