GWR unveils the first Class 800 train
Great Western Railway unveiled the first of a fleet of state-of-the-art new trains which will be put into service on […]
July 2016
Russia: new TEM28 diesel shunting locomotive to undergo tests
A prototype of the TEM28 diesel shunting locomotive manufactured at the Bryansk Engineering Plant, (part of Transmashholding), is undergoing comparative […]
USD 600 million for Brisbane’s Cross River Rail
Queensland Government has committed AUD 800 million (USD 597 million) for the construction of Cross River Rail in Brisbane. Under […]
Mechel completes the deal on Elga project selling
Mechel has announced the closure of the deal on selling to Gazprombank AO the 49% share in the Elga coking […]
BART unveils new train for upcoming service to Antioch
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) unveiled its new diesel-powered trains, soon to be seen on the extension linking Pittsburg/Bay Point […]
France interested in Thai rail partnerships
France has confirmed its intention to join Italian-Thai Development Plc in bidding for concessions to develop three new electric rail […]
Japan: Kyushu Railway to be listed this year
Southwestern Japan rail operator Kyushu Railway Co. has filed to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Given the time typically […]
Malaysia: Deal inked for MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line
Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) and Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd have signed the handing over and operating […]
Taiwan: new high-speed rail station enters service
The new high-speed railway Nangang Station began commercial operations. The addition of the Nangang stop will bring the number of […]
Iran receives railway loan
Deputy Minister of Road and Urban Development, Ali Noorzad, has announced a USD 500 million loan from the Republic of […]