Railway

SNCF orders ۳۶ additional Francilien trains for Paris network

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has placed an order with Bombardier Transportation for ۳۶ Francilien trains (۲۷۰ cars)…

ScotRail announces mobile ticketing pilot

ScotRail is to launch a mobile ticketing pilot scheme which will enable passengers to buy, store and use tickets…

Morocco’s Al Boraq high speed service to launch by year end

Africa’s first high speed railway is now expected to open for traffic by the end of the year as commissioning trials…

Alstom receives an SNCF order for ۱۰۰ next-generation very high speed trains

The Board of Directors of SNCF Mobilités has approved a firm order for ۱۰۰ next-generation Avelia Horizon very high…

Eurasian freight co-operation agreement

An agreement for co-operation between logistics hubs to promote the development of Eurasian rail freight has been…

RZD orders ۲۹۳ coaches from Tver Carriage Works

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) subsidiary Federal Passenger Company (FPK) has awarded Tver Carriage Works (TVZ) a contract to…

Melbourne Airport rail link set to take off

THE government of the Australian state of Victoria has announced that if re-elected in the forthcoming November state…

Siemens and Engie Services awarded Singapore track circuit contract

SINGAPORE Land Transport Authority has awarded a Siemens and Engie Services Consortium a contract to supply ۱۲۵۳ new…

Etihad Rail Phase ۲ consultancy contract awarded

JACOBS Engineering, United States, has been selected by Etihad Rail for a contract to provide technical and programme…

Swing bridge to replace damaged Friesen Bridge

Deutsche Bahn and the local authorities have published proposals for a long swing bridge to replace the Friesen Bridge…