RZD intends to buy foreign design institutes and railway operators
Russia’s state-owned railway company RZD is considering acquiring foreign design centers and railway monopolies, President Oleg Belozerov said in an […]
March 2016
AEG Power Solutions to provide power supply solutions for rail transport in Egypt
Powertronics has selected one of AEG Power Solutions’ power system solutions to secure power supply to the new automatic control […]
Alstom and Colas to extend Cairo Metro Line 1
A consortium formed by Alstom (50%) and Colas Rail (50%) signed a contract with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) […]
UK: ORR calls for better compensation of passengers for train delays
Better information and stronger monitoring of standards are among the recommendations called for by the Office of Rail and Road […]
Ukrzaliznytsia resumes rail services to eastern Ukraine
Ukrzaliznytsia will resume a direct connection between Kharkiv and Mariupol, in eastern Ukraine. Direct rail connections between Kharkiv and Mariupol […]
China Railway Group plans extension in Malaysia
China Railway Group plans to spend $2 billion to build a regional headquarters in Malaysia as a base for expansion […]
Alstom delivers the third rebuilt rail car to Rocky Mountaineer
Alstom delivered to Canadian customer Rocky Mountaineer the third rebuilt luxury rail car. Alstom has already modernized and delivered two […]
Riyadh to tender metro contract within months
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Metro could complete slightly ahead of schedule in late-2018, according to Anas Hamad Almousa, project manager at […]
Aeroexpress to invest USD 26 million
Under its approved investment program for 2016, Aeroexpress will invest RUB 1.8 billion (USD 26 million) from the company’s own […]
Israel Railways launched 60 EMUs tender
On March 20, Israel Railways launched an international tender on the acquisition of 60 double deck electric multiple units. The […]