UK: Penrith station becomes accessible
Network Rail, in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT), has carried out a £3m (EUR 3.5m) investment plan to […]
December 2016
Centralized acquisitions reduce costs for SZDC
Czech railway infrastructure manager SZDC came with a solution of a central mode of purchasing equipment which will allow it […]
Better rail ticketing system for passengers in the UK
The Department for Transport, “Which?”, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and Transport Focus have worked closely with the rail regulator, […]
Keolis wins contract to operate public transport system in Newcastle, NSW
Keolis’ Australian subsidiary, Keolis Downer, has been awarded by the New South Wales (NSW) Government a 10 year contract to […]
Progress Rail signs contract with Tunisian Railways
As part of an effort to improve infrastructure in North Africa and the Middle East, Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, […]
Alstom inaugurates the first Regiolis for the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region
Alstom, the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region and SNCF inaugurated the first Regiolis trainset destined for the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand in the […]
Ethiopia – Djibouti rail operator to be established
Ethiopia and Djibouti have entered an agreement on the establishment of a joint company which will manage the new line […]
Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR agreement signed
On December 13, the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail bilateral agreement was signed in Putrajaya, Malaysia, setting the stage for […]
RZD is actively involved in Mongolia’s railway infrastructure
RZD President Oleg Belozerov and Mongolia’s Minister of Transport Dangan Ganbat have discussed the key issues around the current activities […]
Jerusalem submits plans for Blue Line light rail
The Jerusalem Municipality submitted plans for the Blue Line of the light rail system, which will extend from the Gilo […]