Railway

First section of Moscow – Kazan high speed line to open in ۲۰۲۴

RUSSIA: A construction agreement covering the first section of the Moscow – Kazan high speed line was announced by RZD…

۴۰۰ km/h ALFA-X experimental train to roll in ۲۰۱۹

JAPAN: East Japan Railway&#۰۳۹;s ALFA-X experimental Shinkansen trainset is on course to start test running in May ۲۰۱۹,…

DB expands international ticket purchase options

Deutsche Bahn has expanded the range of cross-border and foreign rail tickets which can be booked through its website…

LocoTech to plan ÖBB locomotive modernisation

Transmashholding’s maintenance services business LocoTech and Austrian Federal Railways’ ÖBB Technische Services have…

DB plans high speed line renewals programme

Infrastructure manager DB Netz has announced plans for a major refurbishment of its two oldest high speed lines in a…

High speed trainsets to be delivered within three months

China Railway Corp has awarded Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation a ۲·۲bn yuan contract to supply ۱۰ CR۴۰۰AF…

Depot safety system linked to signalling

UK: The Zonegreen Depot Personnel Protection System at Chiltern Railways&#۰۳۹; Banbury depot has been linked to the…

Egyptian National Railways orders ۱ ۳۰۰ coaches

EGYPT: A five-year contract worth more than €۱bn covering the supply of ۱ ۳۰۰ coaches was signed by Egyptian National…

Ukrainian Railways signs electric loco MoU with Alstom

UKRAINE: Alstom and Ukrainian Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in the supply and…

King inaugurates Haramain High Speed Rail

SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabia became the latest country to launch high speed services on September ۲۵, when the Haramain…