Singapore launches tender for Thomson-East Coast Line operation
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has announced that it will launch in the first quarter of next year […]
November 2016
Albania to launch rail project financed by EBRD
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering a sovereign loan of up to EUR 36.87 million for Albanian Railways […]
Metrolinx proceeds with plan to cancel rail vehicle contract
Ontario public transit manager Metrolinx confirmed that it has formally notified its intent to cancel its USD 770-million contract with […]
Budapest-Belgrade line may cost more than EUR 2 billion
The total cost of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line project could reach approx. HUF 700 billion (EUR 2.2 billion), according to […]
SZDC finalizes modernization of Teplice-Hustopeče rail section
Czech railway infrastructure manager SZDC has improved parameters of the railway track from Hranice na Moravě to Střelná in the […]
NSW passengers to receive Twitter messages for train disruptions
NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance announced a partnership with Twitter to individualise transport information. Train passengers will […]
NSW: pilot for buses and trains on demand
New South Wales Transport and Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance announced a trial of public transport services that arrive when and […]
New rail franchise to combine Inter City West Coast and HS2
The UK government announced a new rail franchise which will combine the current InterCity West Coast services with the development […]
Poland: New Bombardier production hall opened in Wroclaw
Bombardier Transportation inaugurated a new 20,000 square meter production and painting hall for high speed train car bodies at its […]
Romania: law on rail system integration in the EU rail area was promulgated
On 3 November, 2016, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed the decree on the promulgation of the Law on rail system […]