Netherlands: ICT Group to deliver MES for NS
Dutch railway company NS selected ICT Group to deliver a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) at NedTrain in Haarlem. NedTrain, a […]
November 2016
Netherlands to run all trains on renewable energy
Dutch Railways (NS) has announced that starting with 2017 all electric trains running on the Netherlands railway network will power […]
UK: Renew acquires Giffen Holdings
UK infrastructure engineering company Renew announced the acquisition of Giffen Holdings Limited. The acquisition cost is £5m (€5.5m) for the […]
USDOT requests applications for USD 850 million
U.S. Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for up to USD 850 million in Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation […]
China to build Zambia – Malawi railway line
Zambia and China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) signed a USD 2.3 billion contract for the construction of a railway […]
Victoria completes maintenance works on three lines
Victoria has completed major maintenance and renewal works on the Bendigo, Swan Hill and Echuca lines and trains are now […]
Port of Melbourne leasing deal finalised
The Treasurer of Victoria, Tim Pallas, announced the state that has reached financial close on the USD 9.7 billion lease […]
ScotRail to open new station making integrated travel easier
ScotRail will open on 11 December a new station, Edinburgh Gateway interchange, offering rail passengers from Fife and further north […]
Virgin Trains offers in-station navigation app
Virgin Trains has launched a global first in rail travel technology with its new Explorer app which helps customers on […]
UK starts new National Rail Security campaign
A new nationwide campaign to encourage train passengers and station visitors to report any unusual items or activity has been […]