Mechan Raises Export Trade with Major Hong Kong Orders

Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is enhancing its far east export trade after it secures two major orders from Hong Kong.

Caltrain Electrification Funding Announced

Caltrain Electrification funding to reduce carbon emissions and improve California's public transport infrastructure.

Waterloo Line Signalling and Points Upgrades

A range of upgrades are to be carried out on the Waterloo Line in south west London including signalling and points upgrades

EP2D DC Electric Train Certified to Operate in Eurasian Economic Union

Toshiba Emergency Running System on Tokyo Metro

Toshiba emergency running system, a battery-based emergency running systems, has been supplied to Tokyo Metro's Ginza Line.

IEEE International Conference Comes to Birmingham

The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation will take place at the University of Birmingham in the UK from 23–…

Sydney Light Rail Construction Enters Next Phase

The progress of the Sydney light rail construction has entered the next phase, with the first sections of track being laid in Kensington on …

4th Annual Michigan Rail Conference

The 4th Annual Michigan Rail Conference will take place on 17 and 18 August at the Northern Michigan University campus in Michigan.

Goldschmidt Thermit Group acquire SRS Sjölanders

The Leipzig, Germany based Goldschmidt Thermit Group is expanding in Scandinavia with the acquisition of SRS Sjölanders AB based in Osby, Sw…

MRT Purple Line CBTC Provided by Bombardier

The MRT Purple line CBTC system was provided by Bombardier, with its CITYFLO 650 system, delivering an efficient, high capacity and safe ope…

Mitsubishi Electric Deliver MRT Purple Line Escalators

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have announced the delivery of the MRT Purple line escalators and elevators in Bangkok, Thailand.

California High-Speed Rail: the Fresno Trench Project

As part of Construction Package 1, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has begun works on the Fresno Trench project. The trench will ru…

Turkey Orders Siemens Signalling Technology

Turkey has ordered Siemens signalling technology and control systems to equip a 380km route between Samsun to Kalin across the country.

FTA Issues Safety Directive for Washington Metrorail

The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a a Safety Directive to the Washington Metr…

Abellio Named Preferred Bidder for East Anglia Franchise

Abellio East Anglia Franchise decision announced by the UK’s Department for Transport, who have named Abellio to operate the East Anglia fra…

TALGO AVRIL Receives Final Certification

Spanish high speed train specialists TALGO, have received the final certificate of conformity for its very high speed train, the TALGO AVRIL…

Eurotunnel Freight Transport Millionth Truck of 2016

Eurotunnel has announced that its Eurotunnel freight transport ed its millionth truck of 2016 setting a new record on previous years.

Indian Railways to Utilise PPP Finance to Modernise Stations

Indian Railways has announced a programme to utilise PPP finance to modernise stations fitting into the A-1 and A categories on an “as is wh…

RENFE High Speed Train Bidders Announced

Spanish rail operator RENFE have announced the shortlist for the provision of a nw RENFE high-speed train and maintenance for a period of 30…

Network Rail Reopen Chiltern Main Line

UK Infrastructure operators Network Rail reopen Chiltern Main Line between connecting Banbury, Bicester and Leamington Spa following a £76m …