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December 4, 2020 | Metros

Berlin U5 extension opens

THE 2.2km Alexanderplatz - Brandenburg Gate western extension of Berlin U-Bahn Line U5 opened on December 4 following over a decade of construction.

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.

December 3, 2020 | Rolling stock

TMH embarks on European expansion

Transmashholding’s acquisition of the Dunakeszi Vehicle Repair site in Hungary in June has established a foothold for the Russian manufacturer in Europe. Terence Watson, TMH’s senior vice-president Europe, outlines the company’s European growth strategy to Kevin Smith.

December 2, 2020 | Main line

International team to study Budapest tunnel project

THE Hungarian government’s Budapest Development Centre (BFK) has selected several national and international partners to study the feasibility of an underground link between Budapest-Déli and Budapest-Nyugati stations, as well as carry out a preliminary impact assessment for the project.

December 2, 2020 | Main line

DB and Sweg granted contract extensions in southeast Germany

THE state of Baden-Württemberg has granted extensions to six regional concessions operated by DB Regio and Southwest German Transport (Sweg).

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.

December 1, 2020 | Financial

Date set for Alstom’s Bombardier Transportation acquisition

ALSTOM and Bombardier have announced that they have received the necessary regulatory approvals required to complete the sale of Bombardier Transportation to Alstom.

November 30, 2020 | Financial

Egypt to localise train manufacturing with new complex

EGYPT has launched a project to develop a National Company for Railway Industries (NERC), a centralised facility that will localise the manufacture, repair, replacement and renewal of trains in the country. The project is expected to attract up to $US 10bn in investment in the coming years.

November 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Melbourne airport rail route confirmed

THE Australian federal government and state government of Victoria have finalised the route for the planned Melbourne airport rail link, effectively rejecting a proposal from a private consortium to construct a $A 5bn ($US 3.69bn) 6km dedicated tunnel between the city and West Footscray.

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