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Parliamentary Vote Completes the Reform of European Railways

Parliamentary Vote Completes the Reform of European Railways

The European Parliament has adopted today the so called “market pillar” proposals of the Fourth Railway Package, measures that will make European railways..

Italian State Railways to Buy Milan Metro M5 Shares

Italian State Railways to Buy Milan Metro M5 Shares

Italian State Railways (FS) and Astaldi have announced they have signed an agreement for the sale of the investment held by Astaldi in Milan’s Metro M5...

We Need to Talk about Phones – Distraction Kills

We Need to Talk about Phones – Distraction Kills

Distraction Kills. Normally, when we talk about the dangers of using mobile phones in a transport-related context, we’re talking about cars.

First Train for Driverless Metro Unveiled in Taipei

First Train for Driverless Metro Unveiled in Taipei

Hitachi Rail Italy and Ansaldo STS yesterday presented at the new Taipei maintenance facility, the first new driverless metro train for the Department of...

Indian Cabinet Approves Pune Metro Rail Project

Indian Cabinet Approves Pune Metro Rail Project

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the development of Pune Metro Rail Project Phase 1.

World’s Longest Rail Tunnel Enters Service in Switzerland

World’s Longest Rail Tunnel Enters Service in Switzerland

Regular rail service through the world’s longest rail tunnel has begun, carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano. The ambitious..

South Korea: Sudokwon High-Speed Line Opens

South Korea: Sudokwon High-Speed Line Opens

The South Korea Sudokwon high-speed line – for which Alstom supplied the interlocking system as well as the associated engineering services – started...

MTR Corporation Takes Over Stockholm Commuter Rail

MTR Corporation Takes Over Stockholm Commuter Rail

MTR Corporation, the holder of the London Crossrail concession, is taking over another major European commuter rail service, the Stockholm Pendeltåg...

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