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    • First underground tunneling tender launched for Kanpur Metro Rail project

    The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) today issued tender notice and invited online bids for the construction of the first underground section of Kanpur Metro’s priority corridor.
    Asian Rail News

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    Jeremy Acklam appointed as TfN’s new Integrated and Smart Travel Programme Director

     UK
    Transport for the North (TfN) has appointed Jeremy Acklam as the new Director for its Integrated and Smart Travel (IST) programme.

    Lithuanian freight operator launches Polish business

     Europe
    The Lithuanian state railway group’s freight business LTG Cargo has established a Polish subsidiary to support its international expansion plans and is negotiating a joint venture with PKP Cargo to operate cross-border intermodal services.

    Watco to acquire rail assets at six Dow sites

     Canada
    Chemical producer Dow has signed a definitive agreement to sell the rail infrastructure assets and related equipment at six of its US and Canadian sites to shortline group Watco.

    South Wales Metro infrastructure work to begin!

     UK
    Transport for Wales will start work on the 3rd August 2020 to move forward plans to open the South Wales Metro.

    Dubai inaugurates $2.9bn Metro Route 2020

     Arabian Rail News
    UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has inaugurated Route 2020 of the Dubai Metro.

    MBTA Green Line Extension project to coordinate series of major crane lifts this weekend at Lechmere Viaduct in East Cambridge

     USA
    The MBTA announced [yesterday] it will begin a series of major crane lifts this weekend at the new Lechmere Viaduct now under construction between the Gilmore Bridge and Lechmere Station along Monsignor O’Brien Highway.

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    TfW to commence work on South Wales Metro transformationyesterday in New South Wales Rail News

    Western Australia rail investment targets agriculture sectoryesterday in Western Australian Rail News

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