Piccadilly Station to become a futuristic transport ‘super hub’
Manchester Piccadilly station would change out of all recognition under a dramatic high-level vision being put forward to ministers. A […]
March 2016
EIB to finance Merseytravel’s rolling stock acquisition project
European Investment Bank has under appraisal Merseytravel’s project on electric rolling stock acquisition. The new vehicles will be put into […]
Russia announces 1,200 km of new railway lines by 2020
Under the updated version of the General Development Plan, Russian Railways will build 1,200 km of new railway lines up […]
Sweden: Mälarbanan upgrading contract awarded
Trafikverket, Sweden, has awarded Skanska a SEK 400 million (EUR 43 million) contract to quadruple Mälarbanan north of Stockholm rail […]
Aurizon signs rolling stock maintenance contract
Aurizon and Progress Rail Services, part of Caterpillar, signed a long-term maintenance and parts supply deal, under which Aurizon aims […]
Jakarta-Bandung concession agreed
Indonesian Government agreed to grant 50 years concession to Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project. Under […]
Latvian rail infrastructure to be modernised for NATO purposes
Representatives from the United States and from NATO’s Force Integration Unit in Latvia have begun evaluating the infrastructure operated by […]
Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 2 contractor selected
Queensland Government has announced CPB Contractors (formerly Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd) as the preferred contractor to design and build the […]
Trainose deadline to be postponed
The tenders for the privatization of Greece’s rail operator Trainose and carriage maintenance company Rosco are set for a delay, […]
Zonguldak – Karabük resumes rail traffic
Train service between Zonguldak and Karabük started on March 15. As the track renewal works completed between Zonguldak – Karabük, […]