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Robert Preston

June 9, 2023 | Metros

Bangkok Yellow Line opens on June 19

Official inauguration of 30.4km monorail line follows partial soft opening.

June 6, 2023 | Passenger

FGC welcomes UITP Global Public Transport Summit to Barcelona

Catalonia Government Railways (FGC) is one of the local hosts of the UITP summit taking place in Barcelona from June 4-7. FGC president Antoni Segarra tells Robert Preston about the latest developments at the commuter and regional operator.

June 6, 2023 | Technology

Spain starts network testing of hydrogen bi-mode train

First hydrogen-powered train to operate on Spanish national network.

June 6, 2023 | High-speed

Hitachi Rail signs €77m framework with SNCF to equip TGV fleet with bi-standard ERTMS

Orders worth €25m already confirmed under five-year framework deal.

June 5, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Works starts on Cambridge South station

British government providing £200m for new station serving biomedical campus.

June 2, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Work starts on North-South Commuter Railway in the Philippines

Start of work follows signing of contracts for central section.

May 26, 2023 | High-speed

November handover for Renfe’s first Avril high-speed trains

Manufacturer Talgo expects to complete approvals process by this date.

May 22, 2023 | Infrastructure

Network Rail publishes Strategic Business Plan for 2024-29

£44bn to be spent on operating and maintaining network in England and Wales.

May 19, 2023 | High-speed

Taiwan High Speed Rail signs $US 898m fleet contract with Hitachi and Toshiba

Consortium to supply 12 high-speed trains.

May 18, 2023 | Fleet

DB orders 56 more ICE L trains from Talgo for €1.4bn

Largest single order ever won by the rolling stock manufacturer, says Talgo.

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