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July 12, 2013

International & UK Railway News Friday 12th July 2013



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FRENCH Prime Minister Mr Jean-Marc Ayrault announced on July 9 that French National Railways (SNCF) will replace its entire fleet of Intercity trains between 2015 and 2025 as the government seeks to shift the focus of rail investment away from high-speed and into the modernisation of the conventional network.

GERMAN Rail (DB) and Siemens launched a pilot project today for what they describe as the "signalbox of the future" using open-interface signalling architecture.

TURKISH State Railways (TCDD) has awarded a contract to Siemens for seven 300km/h trains for operation on its growing high-speed network.

BRAZIL's National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has published the results of a public consultation on the planned 457km Açailândia – Maranhão – Barcarena – Pará line, which will be one of the first railways in the country to operate on an open-access basis.

WATERLOO (Ontario) Regional Council has formally approved an agreement in coordination with Greater Toronto and Hamilton transit authority Metrolinx to acquire 14 low-floor LRVs from Bombardier.



www.progressiverailroading.com US News

  • NJ Transit adopts FY2014 operating, capital budgets
  • CP to serve K+S Potash's new Saskatchewan mine
  • Metra chairman calls for 'aggressive' plan to improve agency
  • CTA's Red Line South project slightly impacts rail ridership
  • U.S. carloads and intermodal loads climbed in July's first week, AAR says
  • SFMTA unveils draft environmental report for proposed Muni projects
  • Transportation Services Index strengthened in May
  • Michigan DOT seeks public inout on draft freight plan; Washington commission seeks applicants for crossing funds


  • www.railway-technology.com Updates...


    Sydney Trains starts operating Waratah trains on Sydney's Western Line
    Sydney Trains, a subsidiary of Transport for New South Wales, has started operating new Waratah trains on the Western Line is Sydney, Australia. 

           
    All Ways Travelling consortium to develop pan-European multimodal ticketing system
    The European Commission (EC) has selected a consortium led by Amadeus, which has been called All Ways Travelling, to develop and certify a multi-modal, pan-European passenger information and ticketing system. 

           
    Rail networks in Africa, Middle East and Latin America to double by 2022
    Rail networks in Africa, the Middle East and Latin American countries are expected to double by 2022, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. 

           
    Waterloo Regional Council approves purchase of Bombardier light rail vehicles
    Waterloo Regional Council in Ontario, Canada, has approved an agreement between Metrolinx and Bombardier Transportation for the purchase of 14 light rail transit vehicles (LRVs) for $92.
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    Shedmaster Railway News

    Q&A with Andy Kunz, President and CEO of the US High Speed Rail Association

    RATP cleared to automate Paris metro Line 4 - Railway Gazette

    Document: Passengers' ticketing and journey experiences research.pdf


    World Heritage & Railway News

    Final places on our fantastic photography courses! | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors

    Holiday events on and along the route of the West Somerset Railway in late July and during August. « West Somerset Railway


    Railway Engineering News

    Bombardier Supports Educational Establishments Affected by Flooding with 40,600 Euro - Bombardier

    Waterloo orders Bombardier light rail vehicles - Railway Gazette

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