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December 5, 2020 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief – Tech: Onboard 5G trials show promise; ÖBB’s first digital interlocking; Trainfo introduces level crossing safety app

Sweden: Icomera, the Gothenburg-based subsidiary of Engie Solutions, has conducted a successful trial of its X5 four-radio modem 5G-enabled router on an X2000 train on the Stockholm - Gothenburg line.

December 4, 2020 | Financial

IRJ In-Brief – Financial: VIA Rail reports Q3 revenue drop; Warsaw Metro secures loan for new trains; Kazakhstan plans new freight terminal

Canada: VIA Rail has reported an 86% drop in ticket revenues to $C 15.5m ($US 12m) in its third quarter report.

December 4, 2020 | Financial

Farandou predicts €3bn loss for SNCF in 2020

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) president and CEO, Mr Jean-Pierre Farandou, has informed the French senate of a likely €3bn loss for SNCF in 2020 following a drastic fall in passenger traffic due to limits on travel imposed by the government in order to stem the spread of Covid-19.

December 2, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: DLR onboard systems contract; ČD coach upgrade; Argentina freight wagon MoU

Britain: CAF has selected Finnish telecommunications company Teleste to supply onboard systems for 43 driverless metro trains on order for London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Teleste will supply passenger information, public address and CCTV systems and ultrawide TFT displays for the trains, which are expected to enter service from 2023.

December 2, 2020 | Technology

Battery system for French regional hybrid trains clears initial tests

ALSTOM announced the successful completion of tests of a prototype battery system for use in regional diesel-electric hybrid Regiolis trains on December 1.

December 2, 2020 | Financial

SNCF to retain Nantes - Lyon/Bordeaux Intercités routes?

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) will reportedly retain operation of Intercités passenger services on the routes from Nantes to Lyon and Bordeaux following the collapse of the tendering process.

November 30, 2020 | Locomotives

Akiem reveals new maintenance strategy and subsidiary

TRAIN maintenance company MGW Service, originally based in Krefeld, Germany, was renamed Akiem Technik on November 17 as part of a major reorganisation by its owner Akiem, one of Europe’s largest leasing companies.

November 27, 2020 | High-speed

Montpellier - Perpignan HS set for public inquiry in 2021

FRANCE is set to launch a public inquiry in autumn 2021 into the construction of the 150km high-speed line between Montpellier and Perpignan.

November 26, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar pleads for government support as Covid-19 threatens its future

EUROSTAR is calling on the British government to extend a financial support scheme for airports to the international high-speed operator, which has suffered from a 95% drop in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

November 25, 2020 | Main line

French - German regional cross-border services tendered

REGIONAL public transport authorities in France and Germany have released the details of a 15-year tender to operate cross-border services.

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