China-Laos Railway Starts Cross-Border Passenger Service

The China-Laos Railway commenced cross-border passenger services between Kunming and Vientiane on Thursday 13 April.

UK: Stadler to Deliver Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive to Rail Operations Group

The first Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group has completed testing at Stadler’s facility in Valencia, Spain.

Harsco Rail Wins Contract with Network Rail

Harsco Corporation has been awarded a five-year stoneblower operation and maintenance contract with Network Rail.

UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy Addresses Mobile Coverage for Rail

The government has published its UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, which includes a focus on improving mobile coverage for rail.

HS2 Launches Third Tunnel Boring Machine in London

Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has launched HS2's third London tunnel boring machine (TBM), 'Lydia' to construct the Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel…

Battery Trains as the Future of Sustainable Transport

Škoda Group has many years of experience in the production of vehicles with batteries, and believes battery trains are the future.

FleetCare Will Overhaul 12 M200 Metro Trains during 2023

VR FleetCare will overhaul a total of 12 M200 metro trains manufactured by Bombardier from the years 2000–2001.

Knorr-Bremse Tests Digital Automatic Coupler on Swedish Freight Train

Knorr-Bremse has begun testing its digital automatic coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a freight train in Sweden.

Alstom Awarded Operations and Maintenance Contract for Maryland Transit

Alstom has been awarded a contract to provide operations and maintenance services for the Maryland Area Rail Commuter network.

Wide Range of Sensor Solutions Mastering Any Challenge

In certification tests of a new British long-distance train model, measuring technology specialist, imc, utilised ASC sensors.

Serco Trusts Totalkare with Training and Service

SERCO has invested in multiple service contracts and operator training for its Totalkare workshop equipment across multiple UK sites.

Requests for Proposals Issued for Toronto's Ontario Line

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued RFPs for two major works packages for Toronto's Ontario Line.

Lithuania: Rail Baltica Advances Plans for Kaunas Railway Hub

Territorial planning procedures for Rail Baltica's Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania have entered the coordination and approval stage.

Sydney Metro Tunnelling to Western Sydney Airport Begins

Two tunnel boring machines – Eileen and Peggy – have started their journeys at the future Airport Business Park Station.

Washington Metro Completes Yellow Line Rehabilitation

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Yellow Line will reopen on 7 May following key rehabilitation work.

Large Rolling Stock Modernisation Project for VR FleetCare

VR FleetCare & SJ AB will modernise an X40 train fleet, aiming to extend the fleet’s life cycle and improve the travel comfort of customers.

Northern Demonstrates New Technology to Clear Leaves on the Line

Northern and the University of Sheffield have developed new ‘supersonic-cryogenic’ technology that can be fitted onto trains to clear leaves…

Governor of Bangkok to Headline Asia Pacific Rail 2023

Governor of Bangkok, Chadchart Sittipunt, will deliver the opening keynote address at the upcoming Asia Pacific Rail on 31 May 2023.

Testing Underway on Wolverhampton Metro Tram Line Extension

Rail+Metro China 2023

From 15–17 March 2023, one of the largest business-to-business rail transit expos across the Asia-Pacific region took place in Nanjing.