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New developments in the Rail industry
DB Schenker invests €53 million in new terminal in Finland
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B Schenker Logistics will build a new terminal in Vantaa, capital area of Finland. The premises, located in the Viinikkala logistics area, close to Helsinki airport, will consist of warm and unheated terminal buildings and office buildings totaling approximately 52,300 square metres. The terminal will operate land transport, parcel services and home deliveries as well as air and ocean freight. All operations will be combined under one roof in a warm terminal hall of 25,200 square metres. Additionally there will be unheated terminal of 3300 square metres.
Göran Åberg, CEO of Oy Schenker East Ab, said: “This new facility of DB Schenker in Finland is one of the largest investments of DB Schenker globally and one of the largest land transport terminals in Europe. In November 2012 we opened a brand new logistics centre of 24,500 square metres in Nurmijärvi, in the capital area of Finland, focusing on the automotive industry. Together these investments of DB Schenker in logistics services in Finland will be approximately €76 million.” Visit: www.dbschenker.com
Czech Railways to deploy new and modernised vehicles in 2013
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he extensive modernisation of ČD’s rolling stock will continue in 2013. ČD expects to deploy more than 150 new and modernised locomotives and carriages, including carriages of electric and diesel multiple units worth a total of ca. CZK 6 billion (ca. €234 million). Regional transport will be dominated by completely new RegioPanter and RegioShark multiple units. Long-distance transport will receive additional modernised carriages. Approximately 90 per cent of all carriages
delivered and put into operation in 2013 will be completely new electric and diesel multiple units. The share of modernised vehicles will fall to approximately one-tenth. Most of the new vehicles will be from the family of RegioPanter low-platform electric multiple units and RegioShark low-platform diesel multiple units. The trains will operate in various regions of the Czech Republic. Visit: www.en.cd.cz
Network Rail takes first step into US market
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he UK’s Network Rail has joined Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) Partner Forum in order to share the company’s valuable experience of managing and developing high-density passenger rail infrastructure. Network Rail is represented in the forum by Network Rail Consulting, the company’s international consultancy arm. Membership of the forum will enable Network Rail Consulting to share best practice internationally and collaborate on areas of interest including high speed rail development, railway operations,
Arriva welcomes latest Network Rail performance figures
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atest industry figures have revealed that Arriva’s UK train operations are delivering more punctual services with three of its businesses becoming joint first, second and third highest performing rail operators in the UK. National train performance data released by Network Rail covering 1 to 27 April (Period 1) shows
system integration and other objectives established by the forum for the purpose of improving the NEC, considered the rail backbone of the region. Simon Kirby, chairman of Network Rail Consulting, said: “We believe we have much to offer other railways around the world and we are eager to support Amtrak on this key initiative. We look forward to helping further develop rail in the United States, sharing the best of British engineering and ingenuity.” Visit: www.networkrail.co.uk
that Arriva’s joint venture rail business London Overground is the joint highest performing operator in terms of punctuality and reliability (PPM) with some 96.4 per of its services operating on time. Arriva’s three other rail franchises – Arriva Trains Wales, Chiltern Railways and CrossCountry – have also seen welcome improvements in overall performance. performing operator in the Visit: www.arriva.co.uk Industry Europe 11
