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Africa’s Largest Train Manufacturing Plant Opens in Dunnottar

The largest and most cutting-edge train manufacturing facility in Africa was opened today by the Alstom-led Gibela joint venture in Dunnottar, South Africa. The official opening was performed by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Alstom to Deliver 15 Coradia Polyvalent Trains to Senegal

Alstom is about to ship fifteen of its modular Coradia Polyvalent regional trains to Senegal on the West African coast. They have been manufactured at the company’s Reichshoffen facility in France. The trains have also successfully completed on-site testing and approval by the buyer, APIX.

 

India to seek Japanese experts to develop bullet train stations

Indian officials will seek expert Japanese consultation to develop areas surrounding 12 proposed bullet train stations on the 508km Rs1100bn ($14.91bn) Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train route to improve connectivity.

Direct High-Speed Rail Service Between London and Bordeaux One Step Closer

Getlink, formerly Groupe Eurotunnel, the company responsible for managing and operating the Channel Tunnel that connects Great Britain to mainland Europe, has announced that progress has been made towards implementing a direct high-speed rail service between London and Bordeaux.

 

Germany Launches New Alliance with Business to Promote Rail

The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has announced that the “Zukunftsbündnis Schiene” – the partnership between politics, business and associations that was launched by transport minister Andreas Scheuer – has started work today.

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