Paris

The SNCF has finally released some details about the recent changes on the suburban rail network (RER & Transilien service to Ermont-Eaubonne) in Paris (France).

Brest

There are minor changes on the bus network in Brest (France), including the end of the summer service to the beaches ("Bus des Plages").

Völklingen

M. Kaiser sent the data for the bus network in Völklingen (Germany), a city close to Saarbrücken (which might be next on the agenda).

Manila

P. Pantaleon let me add 2 bus lines to our database for Manila (Philippines).

Madrid

Enrique informed me that the works on lines 1, 6 and 10 in Madrid (Spain) are finished and their service is restored. Since this represent an important update to our database, you may download it right no, either here or through our usual online update services.

Other changes are planned on September 1st and 9th. Come back here for fresh news.

London

N.P.G. Smith signaled that the Thameslink service in London (England) has been taken over by a new company (First Capital Connect) and the old names tend to disappear.

I also discovered that the same company now operates the Great Northern line and that another company (ONE) operates the West Anglia & Great Eastern lines.

Colmar

E. Biellmann provided the information for the bus network in Colmar (France).

Paris (works)

The summer works are coming to an end in the Paris (France) subway. Download the updated "temporary" files:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks - not usable on a Palm device)
  

Next (important) update planned on Saturday, September 2nd.

Guangzhou

L. Freund sent notice about 2 stations having changed their names on the Guangzhou (China) subway line 4.

Berlin

M. Ciesielski reports some works in the Berlin (Germany) subway, affecting services on lines U1, U2 and U3 (plus a new temporary U12 line).

Given the impact of this on the network, I am releasing the file at once: you may download it here.

Morges

A new line will open next week in Morges (Switzerland). C. Chervet provided the information.

Istanbul

V. Minas noticed that our database for Istanbul (Turkey) was missing a recently opened funicular/subway line. An extension on the tram line was also required...

Paris (works)

Station "Eglise d'Auteuil" reopened this morning in the Paris (France) subway. Download the updated "temporary" files:

• Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
• Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks - not usable on a Palm device)
  

Next (important) update planned on Saturday, August 26th.

Eindhoven

D. Maas provided the complete bus network for Eindhoven (Netherlands) along with some railway lines.

Santiago

M. Toledo reports the opening of a new subway line in Santiago (Chile): line 4A, creating a link between lines 2 & 4.