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Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith joined IRJ in 2009 as Features Editor and since then has travelled the world reporting on developments in the world's railways. He was appointed Managing Editor in 2017 and Editor-in-Chief in February 2020. Before joining IRJ, Kevin worked for several local newspapers in the United States and as a freelance technical writer for a university engineering magazine. Kevin graduated with a first class honours degree in American Studies from Lancaster University, Britain, in 2006, and with a Master's degree in American Studies from Purdue University, United States, in 2008.

November 29, 2011 | Financial

Spain looks to new funding models for rail projects

IRJ at BCN Rail: SPAIN's secretary of state for transport Mr Isaías Táboas Suárez says that the days of the government entirely funding Spain's rail projects are over. Speaking today at the opening session of BCN Rail in Barcelona, Táboas says it is essential that new funding models are found to complete the nation's railway infrastructure projects. "Spain has allocated Euros 8bn in the 21st century to Renfe and Euros 54bn for rail infrastructure to the Ministry of Public Works," Táboas says. "We have made huge investments but these cannot be repeated in the coming years."

November 23, 2011 | Rolling stock

Stadler secures order for 700th Flirt emu

STADLER is celebrating the sale of its 700th Flirt emu, after Italian operator South Tirol Transport (STA) exercised an option for eight additional six-car regional trains from a contract originally signed in 2008. The Euros 75m contract includes eight intermediate cars to lengthen the original fleet of eight trains to six cars.

November 16, 2011 | Light Rail

Alstom/TMH sign St Petersburg light rail agreement

ALSTOM and its Russian strategic partner Transmashholding (TMH) have signed a memorandum of understanding with St Petersburg city council to cooperate on the development of modern light rail technology for the city.

November 16, 2011 | High-speed

Chinese high-speed trains return to service

THE 54 CRH380BL high-speed trains withdrawn from service due to poor reliability are gradually resuming operations on the Beijing - Shanghai high-speed line, with all of the trains set to return to service by early next month.

November 16, 2011 | Europe

EC to probe restructuring of Bulgarian State Railways

THE European Commission (EC) has begun an in-depth investigation of a restructuring aid plan for the beleaguered Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ), after doubts emerged over whether the plan will restore the company's long-term viability.

November 16, 2011 | Financial

Sweden’s Skånetrafiken buys more Alstom emus

SWEDISH local transport operator Skånetrafiken has signed a Euros 100m contract with Alstom for the supply of 20 Coradia Nordic X61 regional emus. The four-car trains will be operated in the Skåne region in southern Sweden and will be delivered between 2013 and 2014.

November 16, 2011 | Financial

China’s MOR denies plea for Yuan 800bn government bail-out

CHINA's Ministry of Railways has denied reports that it is seeking Yuan 800bn ($US 125.31bn) in funds from the government to finance the completion of its ongoing railway construction projects.

November 16, 2011 | High-speed

DB Arriva acquires Grand Central

GERMAN Rail's international subsidiary, DB Arriva, has acquired British open-access operator Grand Central Railway for an undisclosed sum.

November 16, 2011 | Financial

Spanish consortium wins Istanbul signalling contract

THE Turkish Directorate of Railways, Harbours and Airports Construction (DLH) has awarded a consortium of and Spanish civil construction company OHL and Invensys Rail Dimetronic a Euros 1bn contract for infrastructure and electro mechanical work on the Marmaray project in Istanbul.

November 16, 2011 | Europe

Kallas wants greater interoperability on Europe

EUROPEAN Union (EU) transport commissioner Mr Siim Kallas says Europe needs to promote better interoperability between its high-speed rail networks as a means of generating economic growth.

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