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December 17, 2020 | Track

Adjustable track verifies measurement systems

Dingqing Li and Nicholas Wilson, with TTCI, Brian Marquis, from the Volpe Center, Boston, and Ali Tajaddini, with the FRA, explain how test results from the High-Speed Adjustable Perturbation Slab Track testing facility are being used to verify and improve track geometry measurement systems and vehicle/track interaction.

December 15, 2020 | Passenger

Passenger liberalisation stumbles toward 2023 start

France is slowly gearing up to open up Public Service Obligation (PSO) passenger contracts to competition from 2023, in line with European legislation. David Haydock reviews the current situation.

December 8, 2020 | Rolling stock

SNCF at a crossroads

Passenger market liberalisation, freight reform and growing company debt were all major challenges facing French National Railways (SNCF) president and CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou when he took the job in November 2019. Covid-19 has added a new dynamic to the role. In an exclusive interview, Farandou speaks to David Haydock about SNCF’s prospects for the decade ahead.

December 4, 2020 | Financial

Network Rail enhancements budget reduced by £1bn

THE British government has confirmed it has reduced infrastructure manager Network Rail’s (NR) enhancements budget for Control Period 6 (CP6), which runs from April 2019 to March 2024, from £10.4bn to £9.4bn.

December 4, 2020 | Metros

Berlin U5 extension opens

THE 2.2km Alexanderplatz - Brandenburg Gate western extension of Berlin U-Bahn Line U5 opened on December 4 following over a decade of construction.

December 3, 2020 | Fleet

NS withdraws DDZ double-deck fleet to investigate vibrations

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) withdrew its fleet of 140km/h DDZ double-deck trains from commercial operation on December 3 while it investigates the source of vibrations present when the trains operate at higher speeds.

December 3, 2020 | Fleet

NS begins delivery of DM 90 DMUs to Poland

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has begun delivering 32 DM 90 diesel hydraulic two-car DMUs to the privately operated Association of Local Railroad Transport (SKPL), Poland, following a court ruling lifting a sequestration order brought by Ferotrans-TFI, Romania.

December 3, 2020 | Rolling stock

TMH embarks on European expansion

Transmashholding’s acquisition of the Dunakeszi Vehicle Repair site in Hungary in June has established a foothold for the Russian manufacturer in Europe. Terence Watson, TMH’s senior vice-president Europe, outlines the company’s European growth strategy to Kevin Smith.

December 2, 2020 | Main line

International team to study Budapest tunnel project

THE Hungarian government’s Budapest Development Centre (BFK) has selected several national and international partners to study the feasibility of an underground link between Budapest-Déli and Budapest-Nyugati stations, as well as carry out a preliminary impact assessment for the project.

December 2, 2020 | Main line

DB and Sweg granted contract extensions in southeast Germany

THE state of Baden-Württemberg has granted extensions to six regional concessions operated by DB Regio and Southwest German Transport (Sweg).

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