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    • The suspension of travel by Flight, Rail, Metro, buses are now extended till April 14

    Many ministries and departments have determined to extend the discontinuing of public transport services over the country till April 14, 2020, in the extension of the steps taken for reducing the spread of COVID-19 by the Government of India.
    Asian Rail News

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    Coronavirus: The full list of railways affected – Tuesday 24th March 2020

     Coronavirus Transport News
    This page is actively being updated. Last update: 10:00 24/03

    MoU approved within India-Germany in the railway sector

     Asian Rail News
    The Prime Minister Narendra Modi was notified of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) approved among Ministry of Railways and Government of India (GoI) in a Union Cabinet with DB Engineering & Consulting of Germany for technological co-operation in the field of Railways.

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    Rail groups pleased with coronavirus stimulus package

     Coronavirus Transport News
    The Association of American Railroads (AAR), the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) said they are pleased that Congress and President Donald Trump have approved a $2 trillion stimulus package that includes provisions for rail workers’ access to unemployment and sickness benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic.

    Podcast Special Report: VTA Responds to First COVID-19 Case Involving Train Operator

     Coronavirus Transport News
    Other topics discussed: The stimulus package being worked on by Congress, VTA’s sanitation efforts before the COVID-19 case, and more.

    [PL / Expert] Two fresh Griffins for PKP Intercity

     Europe
    Newag Nowy Sącz doesn’t slow down with production new EU160s for PKP Intercity. We brought you the news about the first eight vehicles delivered to PKP Intercity on March 2nd, 2020 and after two weeks these were delegated to pull their first regular trains.

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