Alberta Heartland Railway to develop Edmonton freight terminal
CANADA: Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary Alberta Heartland Railway has agreed a long-term lease of land for the construction of a rail terminal near Edmonton.
Wirye Line test runs aim to return trams to Seoul after 58 years
SOUTH KOREA: Seoul municipality has announced that test runs will start this month for the 5·4 km, catenary-free Wirye Line tramway, with opening scheduled for next year.
World rail freight news round-up
News from the world rail freight market.
Transport for Wales introduces virtual reality train manager training
UK: Transport for Wales has introduced virtual reality training technology for train managers, enabling them to experience scenarios from a classroom before moving on to practical training.
RegioJet to operate PSO-supported diesel services north of Praha
CZECH REPUBLIC: The Ministry of Transport has selected RegioJet for one of the country’s largest PSO operating contracts to date, covering long-distance passenger services on five routes northeast of Praha.
Comment: A change of direction
The future of the German rail network is once again in the spotlight. With Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder describing DB’s situation as ‘dramatic’, our Senior Editor Chris Jackson explains why all eyes wil be on Berlin in September as a potentially major policy reset looms.
Canada aims to start Alto high speed rail construction in four years
CANADA: The Alto high speed rail project is to benefit from a Major Projects Office which the government has established to identify projects that are in the national interest and streamline their assessment and approval to accelerate development.
Solent Breeze Mobility‑as‑a‑Service app trial to end
Italy: EU funding deadline looms over major projects
Reconstruction of first section of Santiago – Batuco railway tendered
Hitachi Rail opens Maryland rolling stock factory to supply North American market
Study finds that Dolomites railway proposal is not viable
