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Robert Preston

April 24, 2024 | Infrastructure

Contracts awarded to build Oman-Etihad Railway

Siemens Mobility and Hassam Allam Construction will supply railway systems, including ETCS Level 2.

April 23, 2024 | Main line

Snälltåget to serve Copenhagen from May 16

Stockholm - Malmö service to be extended to Copenhagen.

April 22, 2024 | Signalling

Siemens to upgrade Copenhagen S-Bane network to driverless operation

Contracts signed for lineside and onboard equipment will enable Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4).

April 22, 2024 | Analysis

Iraq’s Route of Development to connect the Persian Gulf with Turkey

Plans are being developed to build 1200km of new railway between the port of Al Faw and the Turkish border. Robert Preston reports on a megaproject that could connect Iraq with Europe by rail and unleash its geographic potential.

April 19, 2024 | Metros

MRT Jakarta awards $US 289m track and railway systems contract

Contract with Sojitz of Japan covers 5.8km Phase 2A extension to Kota.

April 18, 2024 | Infrastructure

Oslo - Trondheim main line reopens on May 20

Dovre Line closed since August 2023 following storm damage to Randklev bridge.

April 18, 2024 | Signalling

Wabtec to develop ETCS interoperability for Australian signalling

Standard enabling ATMS-equipped trains to operate on lines with ETCS Level 2 signalling.

April 17, 2024 | Fleet

Île-de-France orders 35 more trains for RER Line E

Order is worth €650m and will see Alstom supply a total of 166 RER NG EMUs.

April 16, 2024 | Freight

RFI unveils Easy Rail Freight to develop Italian intermodal traffic

Digital platform will make it simpler for shippers to find service information.

April 16, 2024 | Fleet

Talgo starts deliveries of Avril high-speed trains to Renfe

Spanish national operator has ordered 30 gauge-changing Avril trains.

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