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Robert Preston

January 29, 2024 | Passenger

Rail Europe strives to meet passenger expectations

As new entrants seek to meet growing demand for rail travel in Europe, ticket retailer Rail Europe is working to offer a neutral platform where customers can compare routes and prices, as CEO Björn Bender explains to Robert Preston.

January 26, 2024 | Financial

Alstom orders up 6% in Q3 2023-24 as Derby prepares for job cuts

Plan to reduce overheads and cut jobs will launch by the end of the current financial year.

January 25, 2024 | Metros

Line 4 automation complete on Paris metro

All services now operate with driverless trains following four-month transition.

January 22, 2024 | Metros

First section of Lima metro Line 2 opens

Over 93,000 passengers carried during first week of operations.

January 19, 2024 | Technology

University of Birmingham develops new points design

Repoint features actuator redundancy for improved reliability.

January 19, 2024 | Rolling stock

Calabria Railways orders three more hydrogen trains from Stadler

Second option exercised by Italian narrow-gauge operator under framework for 15 trains.

January 17, 2024 | High-speed

Getlink unveils strategy to boost Channel Tunnel traffic

Robert Preston reports on how the operator of the Channel Tunnel is working to bring more through traffic to fixed link between Britain and mainland Europe.

January 16, 2024 | Policy

Commission to consider transfer of commuter and regional services to Catalonia

Agreement between Spanish government and regional government could also cover infrastructure.

January 15, 2024 | Fleet

Aventra enters service at South Western Railway

First step in phased introduction of long-delayed fleet of 90 EMUs.

January 8, 2024 | Financial

€1.2bn financing package signed for Turkish high-speed line

Export credit agencies in Britain, Austria, Italy and Poland will provide guarantees for the line linking Yerköy and Kayseri.

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