Latest News
-
UK Rail Minister Claire Perry Resigns
UK Rail Minister Claire Perry has resigned her post amid “shame” regarding Southern Rail’s ongoing industrial action and poor service provis…
-
DMRC Tunnelling Breakthrough in Delhi
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) celebrated a tunnelling breakthrough on Phase III of the Delhi Metro project in South West Delh…
-
Preferred Investor Announced for Greek Railways Privatisation
FS Italiane has been declared the “preferred investor” by the Hellenic Republic Development Asset Fund (HRDAF) for the Greek Railways privat…
-
Arup to Improve Union Station Chicago
Amtrak, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Metra, the RTA and the CDOT have announced that Arup will be taking on the restoration of Union Station Chicago.
-
Pakistan Railways Orders Further Coal Hopper Wagons
Following the delivery of the first batch of coal hopper Wagons, the Pakistani Ministry of Railways has ordered a further 605 wagons from CR…
-
Keolis Preferred Bidder for Rhine Ruhr Commuter Rail
VRR and NWL have named Keolis as preferred bidder to operate the Rhine Ruhr Commuter Rail services in the metropolitan region.
-
Bombardier Ukrainian Railways MoU
Bombardier Transportation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ukrainian Railways to develop industrial activities in Ukrain…
-
Fatalities in Puglia Train Crash
At least twelve people have been killed and dozens more injured in a head-on collision between two trains near Bari in Puglia, Southern Ital…
-
FS Italiane Issue €350m Bond
FS Italiane issue €350m bond, for 6 years floating rate notes, under the EMTN Programme listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.
-
EU Approves CEF Projects
The EU Member States gave their formal approval to the 195 transport projects proposed. The CEF projects will receive €6.7 billion of fundin…
-
Alstom Win Pendolino Fleet Repainting Contract
Alstom have won Pendolino fleet repainting contract for the West Coast Main Line. The fleet are owned by Angel Trains and operated by Virgin…
-
Inauguration of Kamchiq Rail Tunnel
The Kamchiq Rail Tunnel, a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative, was inaugurated on 20 June 2016 by Premiers of both countries.
-
Ward Bros Contract DB Cargo Rail Freight Service
Scrap metal merchants Ward Bros (Steel) Limited have engaged DB Cargo rail freight services to haul scrap metal from Sunderland to Cardiff.
-
Rail Depots Maintenance Facilities Conference 2016
The Rail Depots Maintenance Facilities Conference 2016 will take place in Washington DC on 27–28 July looking at issues relating to depots a…
-
Abellio to Operate Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn
Abellio North Rhine Westphalia have won a contract to operate Lot B of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn, using 29 new Stadler FLIRT3 type EMUs.
-
Russian Railways and Ferrovie Sign MoC
Russian Railways Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Spa have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Rome this week.
-
PARC Condition Based Maintenance For East Japan
The East Japan Railway Company have awarded a contract to PARC to supply PARC Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) technology.
-
First Look: Crossrail Royal Oak to Bond Street
Crossrail Ltd. have released new images of their fit-out activities taking place in the tunnels linking Crossrail Royal Oak to Bond Street.
-
VIA Rail Canada Announce Intermodal Ticket Sales
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) and Maritime Bus have announced that their partnership will be enhanced to encompass an intermodal ticket sale ag…
