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November 11, 2013

International & UK Railway News Monday 11th November 2013






International Railway Journal

BHP Billiton has abandoned previously-announced plans for a 250km single-user standard-gauge railway linking its Bowen Basin coalfields in northern Queensland with expanded port facilities at Abbott Point..

DENMARK has secured €11.5m from the European Union's (EU) TEN-T programme to help fund a €115.5m project to electrify the 57km Lunderskov – Esbjerg line and improve rail links to the port of Esbjerg.

LOCAL authorities in Stockholm have reached an agreement on the expansion of city's metro network to support the construction of 78,000 new homes..

THE 5km southern extension of Moscow metro Line 7 from Ryazanskiy Prospekt to Zhulebino was inaugurated on November 9..

TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) announced on November 8 that its Capital Projects and Policy Sub-Committee has backed plans to develop a tram-train strategy for the city and surrounding area...


www.progressiverailroading.com US News


  • PHMSA extends public comment period for proposed haz-mat rulemaking
  • Fort Worth's The T marks 30th year, schedules hearing on TEX Rail environmental statement
  • Cleanup continues at Alabama & Gulf Coast derailment site, Genesee & Wyoming says
  • San Diego MTS promotes Marinesi to CFO to succeed Telfer
  • Tacoma port turns 95; Florida port appoints trade development director
  • Tunnel boring machine shipped for Evergreen Line project
  • Texas Rail Advocates opens registration for Southwestern Rail Conference
  • Rail supplier news from Georgetown Rail, Alstom and Microsoft (Nov. 11)



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


    Gammon Construction wins two rail contracts in Singapore
    Gammon Construction, a joint venture of Balfour Beatty in South East Asia, has been awarded two rail contracts from Singapore's Land Transport Authority and SMRT Trains.


    Persero revives rail route between Bogor and Sukabumi
    Indonesian state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) has revived the 57km route between Bogor and Sukabumi in order to reduce heavy road traffic congestion between the two West Java towns. 

           
    United Wagon and Tatravagonka launch a new joint venture
    A new joint venture facility for the production of freight car castings has been established by United Wagon Company and Tatravagonka, a European manufacturer. 

           
    Network Rail to replace six level crossings in Essex with safer alternatives
    Network Rail, which owns and operates Britain's railway infrastructure, will replace six level crossings in Essex by either a footbridge or underpass to allow the public to cross the railway safely.




    Shedmaster Railway News

    Hyundai Rotem signs Marmaray train contract - Railway Gazette

    United Wagon Co and Tatravagónka open bogie casting plant - Railway Gazette

    Moscow metro extended to Zhulebino - Railway Gazette


    World Heritage & Railway News

    Slumbering Giants! | The UK's Only Main Line Heritage Railway

    Online Shop orders will be processed this week. | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors

    News from the Bluebell Railway

    Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society: Plas Tan y Bwlch's beautiful hydro scheme


    Railway Engineering News

    São Paulo metro Line 6 concessionaire selected - Railway Gazette

    United Wagon Co and Tatravagónka open bogie casting plant - Railway Gazette

    Mining firms to have access to Chemin de fer Congo-Océan - Railway Gazette

    Talgo seeks $65.9 million from state for abandoned high-speed rail line




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