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GoldenPass Express locomotives ordered
SWITZERLAND: Montreux-Berner Oberland-Bahn has awarded Stadler a contract to supply six custom-made locomotives.
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Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange works underway
UK: VolkerFitzpatrick has started to construct the first phase of the Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange on behalf of owner SEGRO.
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Saudi Arabia Railways says its 2035 vision offers ‘excellent investment opportunities’
Saudi Arabia Railways’ updated business strategy running to 2035 includes an 8 000 km expansion of the network, becoming financially self-sustaining and partnering with leading technology suppliers, CEO Dr Bashar bin Khalid Al Malik tells Railway Gazette International.
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NS ends foreign activities with the sale of Abellio Deutschland
GERMANY: BeNEX has completed the acquisition of 100% of Abellio Deutschland from Dutch state passenger train operator NS, which has ended its activities wholly outside the Netherlands in order to focus on its core business within its home country.
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KISL acquires Linbrooke Services’ rail business
UK: Keltbray Infrastructure Services Ltd has acquired Linbrooke Services’ rail business, which provides design-and-build signalling, telecoms and power services as a Network Rail approved tier-one principal contractor.
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Dakar Airport Express train delivered
SENEGAL: The first trainset has been delivered for Phase II of the Dakar Train Express Régional, which will extend the 36 km Dakar - Diamniadio line by 19 km to Blaise Diagne airport.
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First Porto – Lisboa high speed line concession package awarded
PORTUGAL: The LusoLav consortium led by Mota-Engil has been selected to build the initial 71 km Porto – Oiã section of the Lisboa – Porto high speed corridor.
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Eckwersheim TGV derailment verdict announced
FRANCE: On October 10 the Paris criminal court announced its verdict on the fatal high speed derailment of a TGV test train on November 14 2015 near Eckwersheim at the eastern end of LGV Est-Européenne.
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Tanger railway study commissioned
MOROCCO: National railway ONCF has commissioned a consortium of Spain’s Ineco and local partner CID to undertake feasibility studies for a passenger rail service connecting central Tanger with the football stadium and the airport, and a line from Tanger to Tétouan.
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Indian-designed high speed trains ordered
INDIA: Integral Coach Factory in Chennai has awarded BEML an Rs8·67bn contract to design, manufacture and commission two 280 km/h high speed trainsets.
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Carbon fibre composite lightweight wagon unveiled
CHINA: A wagon made of a lightweight carbon fibre composite material has been developed by CRRC Qiqihar, China Energy Railway Equipment Co and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy.
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First freight service launched using track access charge discount scheme
UK: Freightliner has launched a container service which it says has been made possible by a Network Rail scheme to attract freight to rail by waiving track access charges for the first six months of a new flow.
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Google integrates Amtrak data to highlight sustainable travel options
USA: Amtrak is now supplying departure times, trip durations and fares for display on Google Search results pages when a user indicates they are considering rail travel between two of the operator’s destinations. Once they select a train, they can click through to Amtrak.com to complete the booking without needing ...
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Iarnród Éireann looks at diesel loco replacement options
IRELAND: The Stadler Class 99 electro-diesel locomotive for UK operator GB Railfreight was receiving close scrutiny from Iarnród Éireann at InnoTrans in Berlin, with the Irish national operator confirming to Railway Gazette International that it had discussed with the manufacturer how the type might be adapted for operation in Ireland.
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Polish government to fund core CPK routes but wider plans still under review
POLAND: The government is backing high speed rail project promoter Centralny Port Komunikacyjny to build the Y-shaped high speed rail network linking Warszawa and the planned CPK air hub to Łódź and then Wrocław and Poznań with funding coming from the national budget.
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First international Railway Influencer Festival held at InnoTrans
INNOTRANS: The first international Railway Influencer Festival and award ceremony was held on the final day of InnoTrans 2024, bringing together 31 transport content creators and guests from 41 companies.
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Survey Solutions enters the rail sector
UK: Survey Solutions has entered the rail sector with the acquisition of JWG Survey & Engineering. It is Survey Solutions’ first acquisition since a 2023 management buyout backed by private equity firm WestBridge, and further acquisitions are expected in the coming months.
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RENFE linked to Arenaways investment
ITALY: Private operator Arenaways has confirmed to Railway Gazette International that it is in talks with one public and one private investor over the sale of stakes in the company.
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Belfast Grand Central station opens for rail services
UK: Rail services have begun using Belfast’s Grand Central station, an integrated transport hub built to replace the previous Great Victoria Street rail and Europa bus stations.
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