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Banedanmark

Banedanmark prepares electrification between Vejle and Skanderborg

The Danish infrastructure manager is currently preparing to electrify the busy line between Vejle and Skanderborg to accommodate electric trains. Due to ongoing work, Banedanmark will close the circuit from May 1 to May 8. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to RailTech.

CN - PK

China-Pakistan Railway

The projected cost of the railway, which will connect China and Pakistan, is 400 billion yuan ($57.7 billion), according to a study by China's state-owned China Railway First Survey and Design Institute Group. Thus, the China-Pakistan rail corridor could become the most costly project under the Belt and Road Initiative. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to zdmira.

UA-MD

Ukraine increases the capacity of border crossings with Moldova

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov and Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova Lilia Dabia signed a protocol amending the agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova on the operation of railway transport. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to the CFTS.

Finland

Finland evaluates the possibility of switching to the European 1435 mm gauge

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland has presented a report that assesses the possibilities and consequences of the transition of the national railway network from the wide gauge of 1524 mm to the European 1435 mm. The main conclusion is that the adoption of the European standard will lead rather to a negative result. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to zdmira.

Hitachi Rail

Hitachi Rail to continue maintenance of GWR express trains

British rail operator Great Western Railway has extended a maintenance contract with a Japanese company for 36 class 802 dual-mode intercity passenger trains delivered by Hitachi Rail in 2017. The agreement worth over 300 million pounds ($373.64 million) is designed for five years. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to the tzdjournal channel.

Vision

GoMedia recognised for its accessible wayfinding solution for passengers with sight loss

Transport systems, pavements, and built environments are often not designed to be fully inclusive for blind and partially sighted people, making them difficult to navigate, particularly if the environment is unfamiliar. The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) reports that four out of 10 blind or visually impaired passengers cannot make all the trips they need or want to take. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to the Global Railway Review.

PL-UA JV

Will there be a Polish-Ukrainian railway company?

In April last year, the prime ministers of Poland and Ukraine signed a memorandum on deepening cooperation in the railway sector. It was announced the creation of a railway company that will deal with transportation, incl. grain from a war-torn country. So far, no such organization has been created, but PKP SA assures that work is ongoing, Railway Supply magazine reports, quoting Rynek Kolejowy.

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Don’t watch porn while on the train

The British railway company Northern Railway warned its passengers that "the viewing of pornographic material during the trip is not acceptable." It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Railly News.