UK launched first electric train on Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester Airport route
On March 5, 2015, it was put inot operation the first electric train between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport […]
March 2015
CNR to supply 85 metro railcars to Izmir
China CNR Corporation (CNR) signed the contract to supply 85 metro railcars (17 sets) for Izmir Metro. First three sets […]
Vietnam plans new railway line for high-speed trains
The PM of Vietnam, Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, approved a new plan that includes the construction of a new railway and […]
New Ankara – Istanbul planned high speed rail
Turkish Transport Minister Lütfi Elvan announced, in the opening of EurasiaRail Fair, that a new high speed line is planned […]
Indonesia: railway projects to be financed only by the state funds
For construction of railway projects, Indonesia will only use state funds because of a lack of private-investor interest in financing […]
RZD to invest USD 1 billion in purchase of new locomotives
Russian Railways to receive 60.2 billion rubles (US$1 billion) from the National Welfare Fund (NWF), Russia’s leading sovereign wealth fund, […]
Etihad Rail hands over operations of the control centre
The developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network has officially handed over control of operations to the joint […]
Jordan Railways to reactivate cross border project
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour along with Iraqi Transport Minister Baqir Jabr Al Zubeidi discussed bilateral ties in various spheres, […]
Russia and China to sign the agreement to work on the Silk Road Economic Belt
China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, said that China and Russia will sign the agreement. ”Practical cooperation between China and Russia […]
Alternative Rail Baltica route to be offered to Marupe residents
An alternative route of the Rail Baltica railroad will be proposed for Marupe Region, which will bypass the region’s village […]