Railway

UK railway test circuit proposed

Proposals for the development of a ‘world-leading’ railway testing facility in Wales are to be set out by Welsh…

Lithuanian Railways restructuring approved

National railway LG is to be restructured with effect from September ۱, following government approval last month of…

Alstom re-enters the German tram market with ۳۸ Citadis for Frankfurt

Alstom has signed a contract worth around €۱۰۰ million with Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main (VGF),…

Network Rail technology supplier qualification system launched

Network Rail has launched a technology supplier qualification system as its primary sourcing platform for IT goods and …

North Korean railway line opens

The Koam – Tapchon railway viaduct has opened, crossing Sokjon Bay on the east coast to connect a fishing port…

British regulator calls for Network Rail to improve reliability and safety

BRITAIN’S Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called for infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) to spend more on…

Alstom’s Metropolis five-car trains start commercial operations in Panama’s Metro

The firsts modified Alstom Metropolis trains, from three to five cars, has started commercial operations on Panama’s…

Santiago plans two new metro lines

TWO new lines and the extension of another, announced by Chilean president Sebastian Piñera in his June ۱ address to…

Porterbrook awards Siemens ETCS First-in-Class design and fitment contract

PORTERBROOK Leasing Company has awarded Siemens a First-in-Class (FiC) design and fitment contract to install ETCS…

Paris RER New Generation train design unveiled

ILE-de France Mobility, which is responsible for public transport in the Paris region, has unveiled the design for its…