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Robert Preston

July 18, 2023 | Metros

€2.7bn contract awarded for Grand Paris Express Line 15

First design-build contract awarded by Société du Grand Paris.

July 14, 2023 | Infrastructure

Cross-border services resume between Iran and Afghanistan

First train to Rozanak following repairs to damaged infrastructure.

July 11, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Busy first year for the Elizabeth Line

Successful completion of a phased opening programme has seen the Elizabeth Line become one of Britain’s busiest commuter railways. Howard Smith, Elizabeth Line director at Transport for London, speaks to Robert Preston about the challenges of bringing a new concept to London’s transport network.

July 6, 2023 | Policy

Ticket offices in England face closure as consultation starts on staff redeployment

Only 12% of tickets now sold at station ticket offices, operators say.

July 6, 2023 | Main line

Arriva wins South Moravian and Pilsen operating contracts

DB subsidiary now second-largest private operator in the Czech Republic.

July 4, 2023 | Commuter Rail

More contracts awarded for Manila’s North-South Commuter Railway

Two civil works contracts worth a total of $US 731m have been awarded.

July 4, 2023 | Policy

European railways set out policy objectives in Berne Declaration

Declaration calls for Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) master plan and funding for ERTMS.

June 27, 2023 | Financial

Eurostar Group reports turnover of €1.53bn in 2022

Record Ebitda of €332m for merged Eurostar and Thalys business.

June 27, 2023 | Main line

GB Railfreight starts new seven-year Caledonian Sleeper contract

New haulage agreement as Caledonian Sleeper transfers to public sector.

June 23, 2023 | Financial

Rail Baltica gets a further €928m from the Connecting Europe Facility

European transport commissioner says project is now a “geopolitical necessity.”

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