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    • LTA awards civil contracts for Cross Island Line Phase 1

    SINGAPORE’S Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts for the design and construction of Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1) stations and tunnels for a combined $S 861m ($US 640.51m).
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    Canary Wharf becomes the penultimate Elizabeth line station transferred to TfL

     UK
    Canary Wharf Elizabeth line station has been transferred to Transport for London (TfL), which means the station can be fully integrated with the operational network ahead of the Elizabeth line opening in the first half of 2022. Nine out of the 10 central stations have now been transferred from Crossrail to TfL.

    Auckland Transport Awards Train Contract to CAF

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    Auckland Transport has awarded a contract for 23 electric trains to CAF.

    EU support measures for rail during pandemic possibly extended

     Europe
    The EU Commission has proposed to extend the possibility to reduce or waive track access charges, in order to continue support for the railway industry throughout the pandemic. It is suggesting to prolong the support measure until 30 June 2022, with a possibility further extend this until 31 December 2023 if necessary.

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    Cognitive rail pilot: can robots take over train driving?

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    The artificial intelligence (AI) based system Cognitive Rail Pilot acquired the Declaration of Conformity to the regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union, meaning that it can start its deployment in several countries. The system is designed to assist locomotive drivers during operations by predicting and avoiding possible hazards.

    Belarusian railways hacked after transporting Russian troops

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    The state railway company of Belarus has been targeted by hackers, in an attempt to disrupt its operations. This is in response to the transport of Russian troops into Belarus, something the hackers disapprove off. The hack also seems to affect rail freight operations.

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