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South Yorkshire seeks the ‘best of the industry’ to inform Supertram fleet replacement
UK: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has launched an early market engagement exercise to inform its plans for the future procurement of 25 trams to replace the original Sheffield Supertram fleet.
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Catenary-free tramway extension opens in Moskva
RUSSIA: Moskva tram Route 90 has been launched, using a newly-built section of catenary-free track.
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Mark Hopwood named next Chair of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators
UK: Great Western Railway Managing Director Mark Hopwood is to succeed Iarnród Eireann CEO Jim Meade as Chair of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators in October.
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Wabtec to expand Barton-under-Needwood site and transfer work from Doncaster
UK: Wabtec has announced plans to expand its factory at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire, saying it aims to position itself as ‘a leader in the train components sector’.
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Arkas Rail takes delivery of Stadler EuroDual locomotives
TURKEY: Private sector freight operator Arkas Rail has taken delivery of three Stadler EuroDual six-axle electro-diesel locomotives, with two more of the hybrid six-axle hybrid locomotives expected to be delivered by the end of the year.
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Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Bletchley depot reopened following £80m modernisation
UK: Bletchley Traction Maintenance Depot has been officially reopened by Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy following an £80m modernisation programme.
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Qiddiya High Speed Rail Project to be developed through PPP contract
SAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has invited expressions of interest in bidding for a public-private partnership contract to build the Qiddiya High Speed Rail Project.
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German transport minister announces ‘new start’ for Deutsche Bahn
GERMANY: Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder has announced a ‘new start’ for national railway group Deutsche Bahn, which is to be reformed with a simplified structure and a greater separation between its train operating business and infrastructure arm DB InfraGO.
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Opening of Los Angeles extension creates ‘the longest light rail line in the world’
USA: The opening of a 14·7 km extension to Pomona has taken the Los Angeles Metro’s A Line to 93 km and 48 stations, which the operator said makes it the longest light rail line in the world.
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Global logistics group CMA CGM to acquire Freightliner UK Intermodal
UK: Marseille-based shipping and global logistics group CMA CGM has agreed to acquire rail freight operator Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics.
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‘Highly complex’ Rail Baltica electrification contract signed
EUROPE: The COBELEC consortium and the Rail Baltica project promoters have ceremonially signed the €1·77bn design and build contract for electrification of the future standard gauge corridor.
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Bulgaria plans new rail connection to Turkey to relieve border congestion
BULGARIA: Plans have been announced for rehabilitation of the 39 km railway between Yambol and Elhovo and the construction of a 32 km alignment between Elhovo and Lesovo.
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London Trams to trial VibeSafe alert system
UK: London Trams is to trial technology which uses track vibrations to alert pedestrians when trams are approaching crossings.
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Battery-powered locomotive for cold climates unveiled
CANADA: Cando Rail & Terminals has unveiled a battery-powered shunting locomotive which is says marks ‘a major step forward in sustainable rail operations and industrial decarbonisation’.
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København driverless train depot contract signed
DENMARK: National operator DSB has signed a DKr1·9bn contract for the construction of a rolling stock maintenance depot in Vinge as part of the project to convert København’s S-bane suburban rail network to fully automatic operation.
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Ningbo metro Line 7 opens with GoA4 automation
CHINA: Ningbo metro Line 7 has opened, adding 39·4 km of fully-automated line connecting the northern and southeastern districts of the city.
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Swedish predictive maintenance technology to support Drax wagon fleet
UK: Davis Wagon Services is to use Swedish company Predge’s data-driven approach to help minimise downtime and improve reliability of electricity generator Drax’s biomass wagon fleet.
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Freight: FS accelerates push into European logistics
Rebranded as FS Logistix, Italy’s state-owned rail freight business is aiming to position itself as a freight forwarder operating across the entire European logistics chain, as CEO Sabrina De Filippis tells Toma Bačić.
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