Railway

Marmaray corridor to open in Q۱ ۲۰۱۹, minister says

TURKEY: Transport Minister Cahit Turhan provided a progress update on November ۱۶ on three new line projects as they…

Talgo selected for Latvian EMU contract

LATVIA: National passenger operator Pasazieru Vilciens has selected Talgo to supply a fleet of ۳۲ electric…

Hydrogen train operation planned

GERMANY: The Länder of Brandenburg and Berlin are planning the joint award of a contract for the development and…

Indian rail fastening factory opened

INDIA: The Pandrol Rahee Technologies joint venture of rail fastening supplier Pandrol and infrastructure contractor…

Czech Republic’s longest railway tunnel opens

CZECH REPUBLIC: Passenger services began using the country’s longest railway tunnel on November ۱۶, the day after the…

Heavy haul tests to improve capacity to the ports

RUSSIA: A Type ۲ES۱۰ Granite twin-section electric freight locomotive manufactured by the Ural Locomotives joint…

Heavy haul tests to improve capacity to the ports

RUSSIA: A Type ۲ES۱۰ Granite twin-section electric freight locomotive manufactured by the Ural Locomotives joint…

Africa’s first high speed line inaugurated

MOROCCO: The first high speed railway in Africa was inaugurated by King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel…

MEPs vote to increase rail passengers’ rights

EUROPE: Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of proposed changes to increase rail passengers’ rights at…

Afghan railway terminal expansion MoU signed

AFGHANISTAN: A memorandum of understanding for the development of the freight terminal at Aqina on the…