Latest Region News
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Singapore Forms New High-Speed Rail Infrastructure Company
The LTA has announced that it has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary – SG HSR – to implement the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) …
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UK Government to Invest in Britain’s First Digital Intercity Railway
The Government is developing plans for Britain’s first digital intercity railway in the north, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced …
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NJ Transit Highlights Recent Rail Safety Upgrades
New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has implemented a variety of rail safety upgrades over the past year and is looking at additional enhancemen…
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New Detection System for Improving Safety at Railway Crossings
A new ultrasonic system for identifying fatigue cracks on points and switches at railway crossings has been developed by TWI Ltd...
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Alstom Awarded Traction Systems Contract in China
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Chengdu Metro Corp. Ltd. to supply the traction systems for 496 metro cars to circulate on Line 5, the…
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Siemens Signs Bangkok Blue Line Extension Contract
The Bangkok Blue Line is being extended by a further 28 kilometers and 19 additional stations. A large part of the extension, from Hua Lamph…
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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Previews U.S. Rail Safety Week
As the first U.S. Rail Safety Week (RSW), September 24-30 approaches, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. President and CEO Bonnie Murphy previewed th…
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Brand New Trains in Full Operation Across Thameslink Route
The brand new trains have a spacious design and cutting-edge information systems that will tell passengers how London’s Tube trains are runn…
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Construction of Panama Metro Line 2 Passes Halfway Mark
The Panama Metro Line 2 project will have a positive impact on more than half a million Panamanians living in the eastern area of the capita…
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Mitsui Rail Capital Europe Orders Siemens Vectron Locomotives
Delivery of the Siemens Vectron locomotives is scheduled to begin from January 2018. The contract with MRCE also includes an option for an a…
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New Lick of Paint for Virgin Trains' Iconic Pendolino
Virgin Trains’ Pendolino is sporting a new look as part of a fleet repaint programme. The first train came off the depot last week, and foll…
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This Year at Railway Interchange 2017
Railway Interchange is the ‘largest combined railway exhibition and technical conference in North America’ and takes place in a major city i…
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First High-Speed Train Arrives in Scotland
The first of the ScotRail Alliance’s high-speed trains has arrived in Aberdeen for driver training ahead of the fleet being rolled out next …
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Track Installation Work Completed on London’s Newest Railway
A significant milestone was marked on September 13, with the official completion of the permanent track for the Elizabeth line – London’s ne…
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Rhine Valley Railway Services to Recommence Earlier Than Planned
The full length of the Rhine Valley Railway line ("Rheintalbahn") will again be in operation as of October 2. Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the con…
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Trams on Track for Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 2
Power is on, the track is done and last week Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 2 reached a new milestone with testing of trams beginning on Septem…
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WMATA Reports Improvements in Metrorail Service Reliability
Following the conclusion of the SafeTrack emergency maintenance program in June, WMATA customers have seen improvements in Metrorail service…
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New Operating Contracts for Melbourne's Train and Tram Networks
Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today announced Metro Trains Melbourne and Keolis Downer will operate Melbourne's Train and Tram…
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New ScotRail Alliance Trains Begin Testing in Germany
Passengers in Scotland are a step closer to the arrival of new ScotRail Alliance trains, after the next phase of testing began in Germany.
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Future-Proofing Perth’s Rail Network With Automatic Train Control
The new automatic train control system will revolutionise the way the Transperth rail network operates, gradually replacing the ageing signa…
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Record Rise in Train Services Across Wales and Borders
The boom in rail travel in Wales has seen passenger numbers swell from 18 million per year in 2003 to more than 30 million this year.
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CRRC Signs First Metro Train Contract in Sao Paulo
On September 1st 2017, CRRC Sifang Co., Ltd signed a contract for eight eight-car metro trains (64 cars) with Sao Paulo Metro Railway Compan…
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British Transport Police Officers to be Equipped With Body Worn Cameras
All frontline officers at British Transport Police (BTP) will soon be equipped with body worn cameras. Following a successful 12-month trial…