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February 7, 2021 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief - Technology: RATP and Wabtec test low-emission brakes; Moscow Metro introduces Google Pay; West Midlands Trains introduces digital entertainment

The brake tests aim to reduce particle emissions in tunnels.

January 8, 2021 | Europe

Upgraded Dutch light rail lines enter service

OPERATION on the converted 13.3km light rail line from Utrecht main station to Nieuwegein commenced on January 3, following the successful conclusion of testing and driver training, which began in early December.

December 8, 2020 | News

Legal challenge against NS direct-award contract referred to European Court of Justice

THE Dutch Civil Court of The Hague has referred a case challenging the legitimacy of a 15-year direct-award concession given to Netherlands Railways (NS) to the European Court of Justice (CJEU), saying the arguments raised by private operators against NS are “not implausible.”

December 3, 2020 | Fleet

NS withdraws DDZ double-deck fleet to investigate vibrations

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) withdrew its fleet of 140km/h DDZ double-deck trains from commercial operation on December 3 while it investigates the source of vibrations present when the trains operate at higher speeds.

December 3, 2020 | Fleet

NS begins delivery of DM 90 DMUs to Poland

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has begun delivering 32 DM 90 diesel hydraulic two-car DMUs to the privately operated Association of Local Railroad Transport (SKPL), Poland, following a court ruling lifting a sequestration order brought by Ferotrans-TFI, Romania.

November 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

IRJ In-Brief - Projects: Maya Train supervision contract; Shenzhen Metro tenders Line 12 signalling; Glasgow Subway maintenance deal

Mexico: The Mexican government has awarded a two-year contract for the supervision of works on the 257km Section 4 of the 1500km Maya Train project to a consortium of Egis, France, and Mexican firms Triada and Transconsult.

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 20, 2020 | Financial

Dutch alliance contributes €1bn to Amsterdam metro projects

AN alliance of seven Dutch organisations has announced that it will contribute €1.025bn towards the construction of an extension to Amsterdam’s Ring Line, and a southern extension to the North-South Line.

November 9, 2020 | Light Rail

CAF awarded two light rail contracts

CAF, Spain, has received two orders for LRVs worth a combined €45m from the Belgium’s Flemish Transport Company (De Lijn) and the Dutch province of Utrecht.

November 5, 2020 | Financial

Dutch government offers €1.5bn compensation to passenger operators

THE European Commission (EC) has approved a Dutch scheme worth around €1.5bn to compensate regional and long-distance public transport operators in the Netherlands for losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent measures introduced to contain the virus.

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