Thales and Siemens receive new contract for Spanish high-speed section
Adif has awarded the Thales and Siemens joint venture a contract to carry out the works for the signalling facilities, […]
August 2015
USA: MBTA and Keolis agree on new improvements to rail services
The Fiscal and Management Control Board announced it has endorsed the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)’s plan to improve Commuter […]
New high speed rail line starts service in China
A new high speed rail connection between the cities of Harbin and Qiqihar in Heilongjiang started operations. With a designated […]
Freight delivery speed grows for RZD
RZD announced that the average speed of freight delivery on its network grew by 16.6% in the first seven months […]
China: USD 78bn for railway projects in H2
China has invested more than CNY 265.1 billion (USD 41.4 billion) in domestic railway construction in the first half of […]
Russian Railways CEO to step down for Parliamentary seat
Vladimir Yakunin, the president of Russian Railways announced he is stepping down as head of the state railway company. Yakunin’s […]
Sohar Port to integrate railways at terminals
Sohar Port and Freezone, in Oman, is making efforts to ensure the industrial port and adjoining free zone are integrated […]
Đuro Đaković sing contract on wagon delivery
The Croatian rolling stock manufacturer Đuro Đaković and French rolling stock leasing company Atir Rail signed a HRK 80 million […]
St. Petersburg buys metro carriages from OEVRZ
Oktyabrsky Electric Railway Car Repair Plant (OEVRZ, a Transmashholding company) and Peterburgsky Metropoliten signed the contract for the delivery of […]
BLS launches tender on Lötschberg Base Tunnel second track construction
Swiss railway company BLS plans to launch a tender on further expansion of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel. The planning work […]