Railway

CRRC launches rolling stock finance business

CHINA: CRRC and Tianjin Trust Co have launched a financial leasing subsidiary with the aim of expanding the rolling…

Cambodia – Thailand rail link inaugurated by prime ministers

ASIA: The ۱·۳ km cross-border rail link connecting Poipot with Arayaprathet was officially inaugurated by Cambodian…

Stadler awarded Ottawa DMU contract

CANADA: The City of Ottawa and TransitNEXT consortium leader SNC Lavalin have formally declared Stadler the winner of…

Firm orders for Hybrid PowerPacks

EUROPE: Contracts have been signed for Rolls-Royce to supply nine MTU Hybrid PowerPacks to Ireland’s Iarnród Éireann…

Capricorn EMU unveiled by Rhätische Bahn and Stadler

SWITZERLAND: Rhätische Bahn’s first Capricorn electric multiple-unit was unveiled at Stadler’s Altenrhein factory on…

East Coast Rail Link back on

MALAYSIA: Construction of the East Coast Rail Link to open up the country’s eastern seaboard is set to resume next…

Brisbane Cross River contractors selected

AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government’s Cross River Rail Delivery Authority has selected preferred bidders for the…

Sri Lanka opens first phase of China-financed Southern Railway line

SRI LANKA: The ۲۶·۸ km Matara – Beliatta first phase of the Southern Railway project was officially opened by Minister…

Thailand – Cambodia railway to open this month

ASIA: The ۱·۳ km cross-border rail link between Arayaprathet in Thailand and Poipot in Cambodia which was completed…

CRRC tests ‘variable configuration’ EMU

CHINA: CRRC Tangshan has completed pre-delivery testing of a variable configuration electric multiple-unit, which is…