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    One of the Locomotive Services Ltd locomotives will be heading to Chesterfield this Wednesday.
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    EU launches consultation on multi-modal ticketing

     Europe
    THE European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation on multi-modal ticketing, as it is looking to better understand how citizens and stakeholders are using multi-modal digital mobility services and what challenges and barriers they identify.

    ‘Whistle Stop Tour’ stops at Wolverhampton railway station

     UK
    Passengers can drop in on the ‘Whistle-Stop Tour’ at Wolverhampton railway station, today, Tuesday 7 December between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.

    NS begins to return double-deck EMUs to service

     Europe
    NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) began to gradually reintroduce the first of 49 inter-city DDZ double-deck EMUs into regular operation on December 6 after the entire fleet was withdrawn from service in December 2020.

    Thai locomotives rolled out in China

     Asian Rail News
    CRRC Qishuyan has rolled out the first of 50 diesel locomotives ordered by State Railway of Thailand to replace locos more than 40 years old.

    First Flirts delivered to Wales

     UK
    The first two of the 35 Flirt multiple-units which Stadler is supplying to Transport for Wales have been delivered to Cardiff Canton depot, ready for testing and commissioning ahead of entry into service next year.

    Spain continues to reduce track access charges in face of pandemic

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    In order to mitigate the effects of the crisis caused by Covid-19 on rail transport, Spain extends the reduced track access charges. This was detailed in one of the amendments to the General State Budgets for 2022.

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