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Thales News

TER Dakar: a whole range of expertise and technologies to revive Senegal's rail transport system

After a project lasting five years, Dakar's regional rail link (Train Express Régional – TER) has just been inaugurated and brought into operation. Led by EQUANS and Thales, the consortium behind the project drew on a range of innovative solutions and smart systems to support Senegal in its transition to more virtuous modes of transport that offer higher economic, societal and environmental performance. The next stage in the programme is the construction of the second section of the TER to extend the line to the Blaise Diagne international airport.

Mosmetro News

10 stations of the Moscow Central Diameters will be opened in 2022

In 2022 it is planned to build and reconstruct 10 stations on the prospective and existing Moscow Central Diameters (MCD). From some of the new stations it will be possible to make an interchange to the metro, the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) and other diameters.

VR Group News

VR Group's new diesel locomotive begins test runs in Finland – the low-emissions locomotive strengthens operational reliability in freight traffic

The first new Dr19 locomotive has arrived in Finland and is now starting extensive test runs. The tests ensure the functionality of the locomotive on the Finnish railway network. VR Group has ordered 60 new diesel locomotives from Stadler. They will mainly be used in freight traffic. The first new locomotives will be introduced into commercial traffic in 2023.

Mosmetro News

The Moscow Metro has renewed about 70% of trains

According to the Moscow Department of Transport, the Russian capital has become one of the world leaders in the number of metro cars. Now there are 6,217 cars in 20 depots of the Moscow Metro. Almost 70% of these trains are of the new generation. At the same time, in 2023, the average age of the metro trains is going to decrease from 22.5 to 10 years.

ZELEROS News

SPAIN’S PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SÁNCHEZ VISITS ZELEROS’ HYPERLOOP VEHICLE DURING “NATIONAL DAY” AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI

Zeleros, the European company based in Valencia (Spain) leading the development of a scalable hyperloop system, received during Spain’s National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai a special visit from Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and members from the Government of Spain, including María Reyes Maroto, Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism and José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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