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Channel Tunnel 'ready for Brexit'
EUROPE: Channel Tunnel concessionaire Eurotunnel is prepared for the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union on October 31 ‘no matter the outcome’, it said on September 2.
The company said...
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Wagon leasing joint venture formed
SWITZERLAND: Private markets investment manager SIG-i Capital and established leasing company VTG have formed Prio SA as a 55:45 joint venture which aims to acquiring a lease fleet of...
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UNIFE demands ‘fair’ market access for European and Chinese suppliers
INTERNATIONAL: European suppliers’ association UNIFE reiterated its call for ‘a real level playing field’ and ‘fair conditions’ for both European and Chinese manufacturers on September 2. It said...
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Hamilton – Auckland commuter service funded
NEW ZEALAND: Daily commuter services are to be introduced on the northern section of KiwiRail’s North Island Main Trunk line between Hamilton and Auckland from mid-2020, following the approval of an...
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Loco2 to rebrand as Rail Europe
EUROPE: SNCF’s international ticket retailing platform Loco2 is to be rebranded as Rail Europe with effect from November 6.
Announcing the change on September 2, Loco2 said Rail Europe was ‘a...
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World rail freight news round-up
Iraq’s national railway has returned to service a fleet of Laehs refrigerated vans which have been out of use for 16 years. They are being used to carry chilled products such as food and medicines...
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Wagons for heavy containers delivered
RUSSIA: Deltatrans has begun taking delivery of 60 Type 13-6903 wagons ordered from United Wagon Co.
The wagons are designed for carrying heavy containers with a gross weight of up to 36 tonnes,...
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Manuli Hydraulics launches rolling stock hoses
HOSES: Manuli Hydraulics has launched its SafeMaster range of hydraulic hoses for rolling stock applications.
Designed to meet EN 45545 requirements, the hoses are made from materials that limit...
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Systra buys British Steel’s TSP Projects business
UK: Systra announced the acquisition of British Steel’s TSP Projects subsidiary on August 30. The international transport consultancy said this would double its presence in the UK, with TSP Projects’...
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Work to resume on Transnordestina
BRAZIL: Construction of the huge Transnordestina project in northeastern Brazil was due to resume at the end of August, Governor of Piauí state Wellington Dias announced during the Forum on Regional...
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Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project
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Texol orders articulated LPG tank wagons
KAZAKHSTAN: Texol Group has awarded United Wagon Co a contract to supply 400 Type 15-9541-01 articulated liquefied petroleum gas tank wagons by the end of March 2021.
The Russian manufacturer said...
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Smartron locomotive offered for Bulgaria and Romania
EUROPE: Siemens Mobility now offers its Smartron electric locomotives pre-configured for use in Bulgaria and Romania.
The Smartron was launched in 2018 as a budget version of Siemens’ Vectron...
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Call for Comment: Economic Transformation, Inclusive Growth, And Competitiveness
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Young Rail Tours to explore the world of rail
INTERNATIONAL: UK-based networking and educational association Young Rail Professionals has launched Young Rail Tours in partnership with the Young Members sections of the Institution of Mechanical...
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Metric Automotive Engineering Adds Additional Capacity With New Investment
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