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    • Policy: Passenger rail in the age of coronavirus

    The rail sector continues to grapple with the implications of a drastic drop in ridership and the need to deploy extensive Covid-19 mitigation measures.
    Coronavirus Transport News

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    Queensland Rail locomotoive 2471, Ipswich Queensland.
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    Li-fi trialled at Málaga station

     Europe
    As part of its Digital Stations investment programme, infrastructure manager ADIF launched trials of li-fi technology at Málaga María Zambrano station on January 12.

    Hitachi fleets to be fitted with updated brake pads and discs

     UK
    The Class 800/801/802 inter-city trainsets supplied and maintained by Hitachi are to be fitted with a new generation of brake pads and discs which has been developed by Knorr-Bremse to improve brake system performance and reduce life-cycle costs by facilitating longer maintenance intervals.

    Indiana double tracking project awarded funding

     USA
    The Federal Transit Administration has announced a $173m grant for Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s $491m project to double-track 43 km of the South Shore commuter line between Gary and Michigan City.

    Catering: Making the customers smile again

     Coronavirus Transport News
    Roger Williams, Chairman of International Rail Catering Group, shares his view on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on rail catering and strategies to recover customer confidence.

    Amtrak CEO issues safety and security statement ahead of Inauguration

     USA
    Released on 14 January 2021, the statement by Amtrak‘s CEO, Bill Flynn.

    Siemens Mobility to design, install and commission first high-speed rail network in Egypt

     Arabian Rail News
    Siemens Mobility has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Authority for Tunnels.

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    Rail Operations UK orders 30 locomotives9 hours ago in UK

    Bombardier begins mid-life overhaul of Israel Railways’ double-deck fleet10 hours ago in Europe

    Metra orders 500 double-deck coaches from Alstom11 hours ago in USA

    Dual-gauge freight connection funded11 hours ago in Victorian Rail News

    High speed train order increased11 hours ago in Asian Rail News

    Curzon Street HS2 showpiece for Birmingham terminal11 hours ago in UK

    Egypt plans Mediterranean to Red Sea high speed line12 hours ago in Arabian Rail News

    Unipart Rail awarded Sword of Honour by British Safety Council13 hours ago in UK

    PREVIEW: January issue of The Railway Magazine14 hours ago in Railway Publications

    GO suspending Niagara train service, January 915 hours ago in Canada

    Turkey’s train to China regular on the 2021 timetable17 hours ago in Europe

    National Express to suspended services until March18 hours ago in UK

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