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    The Victorian Tunnelling Centre has produced its first round of graduates, with 26 current and former trainees now working on the city-shaping Metro Tunnel Project.
    Victorian Rail News

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    Ottmarsheim turns into rail hub for the Alsace region

     Europe
    Logistics provider Swissterminal is expanding its Schweizerzug service with a new connection between Antwerp and Ottmarsheim, starting 1 January 2022.

    North Wales electrification and WCML enhancements backed in Union Connectivity Review

     UK
    Electrification of the coastal main line across north Wales between Crewe and Holyhead and further modernisation of the northern sections of the West Coast Main Line are among the key rail interventions recommended by Network Rail Chairman Sir Peter Hendy in his Union Connectivity Review, published on November 26.

    Effect subsidies on Dutch rail freight unclear

     Europe
    Due to the corona pandemic, it is not yet possible to determine the effect of the temporary subsidy scheme for stimulating freight transport by rail in the Netherlands.

    JR West to renew Okayama EMU fleet

     Asian Rail News
    On November 18 JR West announced plans to order a batch of two- and three-car EMUs for use on local services in the Okayama and Bingo areas.

    Chengdu-Tilburg train suspected of drug chemicals smuggling

     Europe
    The daily New Silk Road connection between Chengdu and Tilburg is under police investigation. The reason is suspicions of illegal drug chemicals smuggling in containers.

    Carstairs remodelling: all services will benefit from the project

     UK
    A major project to eliminate a speed and capacity bottleneck in Scotland will affect the entire rail network.

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