Australia could build HSR network for $30 billion less
A high speed rail network between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne will turbocharge regional development, cut emissions. But after years of […]
September 2014
China: new railway construction is on track for this year
All of the new rail projects, which involve investment of 800 billion yuan (USD 128 billion), will start construction within […]
Azerbaijan, Tajikistan discuss prospects of developing bilateral relations
During a meeting between Azerbaijani Ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali Hasanov and Tajik Foreign Minister Sirodjidin Aslov, it was stressed the […]
Agreement signed on HS links to Italian airports
Options for improving high-speed rail links to Italy’s most important airports will be examined in more detail following the signing […]
ABB to supply IGBT converters for SBB locos
Swiss Federal Railways has awarded ABB Switzerland a contract worth around SFr 69.2m (USD 75.4m) to supply new traction equipment […]
Eversholt Rail awards Alstom with contract to overhaul Scottish suburban trains
Eversholt Rail has awarded Alstom a two year contract worth £36.1 million to improve the passenger environment and reliability of […]
France: Besançon inaugurates “low cost” tram line
The French city of Besançon celebrated the inauguration of its first light rail line on August 30 with two days […]
Iran to accelerate construction of railway aimed to connect country to Europe
Iranian Railways has adopted policies to accelerate the construction of the Mianeh-Tabriz railway in northwestern Iran, which is aimed to […]
EC adopts vital Partnership Agreement with Hungary
The European Commission has adopted a “Partnership Agreement” with Hungary setting down the strategy for the optimal use of European […]
IMF approved to grant $ 1.4 billion for Ukraine
On August 29, the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund unanimously approved a decision on granting Ukraine the […]