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    • Caltrain’s first Stadler EMUs on test

    On-track testing of the Kiss electric multiple-units ordered by Californian commuter operator Caltrain has started at Stadler’s plant in Utah.
    USA

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    Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to restore partial operations from 1 June

     USA
    US-based passenger rail service Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has announced that the operations partially restart to San Luis Obispo with one train in each direction each day.

    Boost for rail travel and clean mobility in EU recovery plan

     Europe
    ‘A boost for rail travel and clean mobility in our cities and regions’ is included in the proposals for a major post-coronavirus recovery plan for the European Union set out by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 27.

    UTO Consultancy bids invited for Reach 5 of Bangalore Metro Phase 2

     Asian Rail News
    The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRC) invites online bids from the eligible and experienced firms for providing UTO Consultancy services for Reach 5 (Line 3/Yellow Line) of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2.

    Network Rail continues work to prevent landslips on the Chiltern main line

     UK
    Since December 2019, a £9 million investment by Network Rail has seen engineers working to stabilise the slope on the south side of Harbury tunnel between Leamington Spa and Banbury.

    BEML-MELCO sign MoU for manufacturing of Railway propulsion systems

     Asian Rail News
    The leading PSU of Government of India, BEML Limited on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitshubishi Electric Co. (MELCO) to study and decide on the possibility of setting up a Joint Venture (JV) Company for manufacturing of certain propulsion systems and other railways electrical equipment in India.

    LNER to work with global startups to improve rail travel in UK

     UK
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is set to work with five global startups to accelerate new projects in an effort to improve rail travel in the UK.

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    Air Canada Has Now Resumed US Flights – But Where Is It Flying?22 hours ago in Airline News

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    IndiGo Helps Man Who Sold Goat To Fly Home After Cancelled Flightyesterday in Airline News

    Trains and buses face huge challenges to accommodate anxious commuters as cycling and walking gain favouryesterday in Coronavirus Transport News

    Limited Indian trains in lockdown easingyesterday in Coronavirus Transport News

    Why a bullet train is a bad ideayesterday in Australian High Speed Rail

    Teenager facing charges after alleged Maitland stabbing at Victoria Street train stationyesterday in New South Wales Rail News

    Why use a commercially supported C/C++ toolchain?yesterday in Technology News

    Adelaide trains to have almost 700 seats removed to 'limit coronavirus risk'yesterday in South Australian Rail News

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