Portuguese train order increased and delivery accelerated
PORTUGAL: National train operator CP has exercised an €318m option for Alstom and DST to supply a further 36 Adessia Stream suburban electric multiple-units, and delivery of the fleet is to be accelerated.
Automatic train operation over ETCS demonstrated in Finland
FINLAND: GoA2 attended automated train operation over ETCS Level 2 has been demonstrated on a 19 km section of track between Juurikorpi and Hamina.
Open access operators expand in Poland
POLAND: Competition within the domestic inter-city market is hotting up with RegioJet expanding its service proposition and Leo Express carrying passengers within Poland for the first time.
Systra to support Sydney Trains’ GSM-R to FRMCS transition
AUSTRALIA: Sydney Trains has appointed Systra to support the development of a business case and integration plan for the NextGen Digital Train Radio System programme to transition from the current GSM-R communications to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System.
Investor acquires Sierra Railroad Co and hydrogen loco subsidiary
USA: Investment firm Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired a controlling interest in Californian shortline Sierra Railroad Co and its Railpower subsidiary which developed and operates a hydrogen fuel cell powered locomotive.
Eurofima targets tram and metro financing in strategic rethink
EUROPE: Supra-national rolling stock financing body Eurofima has revised its long-term business strategy to target the urban public transport market by underwriting investment in metros and light rail.
Competition rulings open Italian domestic high speed rail market
ITALY: Competition authority AGCM has upheld a complaint against infrastructure manager RFI, finding that its procedures for allocating capacity on high speed lines were hindering new operators’ access to the network.
Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
Northern Powerhouse Rail needs cross-government working and stronger ties to economic strategy
UK: The National Audit Office has made an assessment of the Department for Transport’s progress in establishing the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
‘We are interested’: private sector assesses South African freight and high speed rail proposals
Toshkent rail freight terminal construction contract signed
Vanguard STS looks to develop its fuel cell technology as HydroShunter offered to market
Roma orders more CAF trams as first new vehicle in 20 years arrives
