Railway

Baku suburban railway phase one launched

AZERBAIJAN: The first phase of a planned circular suburban railway serving Baku and the Abşeron Peninsula was…

۶۰۰ km/h maglev prototype unveiled

CHINA: Two prototype vehicles intended to support research into a ۶۰۰ km/h maglev system were unveiled by CRRC Qingdao…

Rail Baltica design contract awarded

ESTONIA: Trinational project promoter RB Rail has selected IDOM as the winner of a contract to provide design and…

A first in rail: Eurotunnel rolls out facial recognition tech

The Eurotunnel is to become the first non-airport border crossing to deploy biometric technology at its terminal in…

‘World’s largest fleet of fuel cell trains’ ordered

GERMANY: Following a European tender, the Fahma rolling stock subsidiary of Rhein-Main transport authority RMV has…

SNCF to advise on Czech high speed line standards

CZECH REPUBLIC: Infrastructure manager SŽDC and SNCF Mobilités have signed a KC۱۱m agreement to jointly draw up…

Railtex ۲۰۱۹ attracts more than ۴۰۰ exhibitors from ۲۲ countries

The UK’s premier exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services takes place in Birmingham this week

PACA orders electro-diesel multiple-units

FRANCE: Acting on behalf of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d&#۰۳۹;Azur region, SNCF Mobilités has awarded Alstom a €۳۲m contract…

Slovakia – Ukraine passenger service to launch in June

EUROPE: Slovakian national operator ZSSK and its Ukrainian counterpart UZ have agreed to launch a through passenger…

World&#۰۳۹;s Fastest Bullet Train Starts High-Speed Tests

Japan is pushing the limits of rail travel as it begins testing the fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train, capable of…