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    • World rail freight news round-up

    PKP Cargo has taken delivery of the last two of a total of 20 Vectron MS locomotives ordered from Siemens Mobility in September 2015 and early 2019. They are approved for use in Poland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
    International Rail News

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    07667 (589) The Welsh Highland Railway's Beyer Garratt formerly South African Railways narrow gauge steam locomotive NGG 138 on a mixed train passing farm buildings between Waunfawr and Rhyd Ddu, Wales, United Kingdom.
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    M10, Carlingford, Sydney, NSW.
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    Reduced dwell times to cut Sydney CBD light rail travel time

     Tram and Light Rail News
    Sydney’s light rail has become 10 percent faster due to reduced journey times.

    First Look: NYCT R-211

     USA
    In 2018, the MTA approved a $1.4 billion contract award for 535 R-211 cars to Kawasaki for service on MTA’s B Division and Staten Island Railway.

    New trains start serving Sudbury-Marks Tey route

     UK
    Brand new longer trains have today (Tuesday 21 January) gone into passenger service on Greater Anglia’s Sudbury-Marks Tey route.

    NZ Nationals criticise Auckland light rail timeline

     New Zealand Rail News
    The New Zealand National Party have thrown cold water on promises by the NZ Transport Minister that a light rail line from Auckland’s CBD to the airport will be finished by 2030.

    Coal train derails in central Queensland

     Aurizon
    Coal trains have been disrupted in central Queensland, near the town of Middlemount.

    Dr. E Sreedharan conferred with Urban Infra Leader of the Year 2019 Award

     Asian Rail News
    Dr. E Sreedharan, known as ‘Metroman’, has been conferred with the highest urban infrastructure leadership award “Urban Infra Leader of the Year 2019” under “Urban Infra & Leadership Awards 2019” in the individual category.

    Also in the news

    Haifa rail freight terminal opened7 hours ago in Arabian Rail News

    Work starts on Roskilde – Holbæk electrification8 hours ago in Europe

    Old Kilpatrick road closure for temporary bridge over railway9 hours ago in UK

    New Acela Fleet Set to Enter Service in 202110 hours ago in USA

    AAR, GoRail Honor Clyburn11 hours ago in USA

    Apprenticeships applications now open12 hours ago in UK

    Govt of India reviews 500 road projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore, deadline fixed13 hours ago in Asian Rail News

    Byford quits New York City Transit14 hours ago in USA

    Network Rail reveals West Coast upgrade plans15 hours ago in UK

    Timetable Tuesday #57: 577 - the bus with stops you can't get to15 hours ago in Bus Transport News

    Network upgrades - Route 58 - West Coburg terminus15 hours ago in Yarra Trams

    Group pushing for light rail transit, rail connections on Staten Island, N.Y15 hours ago in USA

    Australia Day Public Holiday15 hours ago in Yarra Trams

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