PKP Intercity may obtain EIB financing for fleet renewal
The European Investment Bank has under appraisal PKP Intercity’s rolling stock procurement programme. The total value of the project is […]
February 2019
DP World continues to manage Constanta South Terminal
DP World Constanta and Maritime Port Authority Constanta renewed the concession agreement for a further thirty years, running through until […]
The European Railway Award 2019 goes to Catherine Trautmann
The 2019 European Railway Award was presented to Catherine Trautmann, for her long-standing support of rail transport, including light rail […]
Alstom wins electrification contract for Phase II of Bangalore Metro
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) awarded Alstom a EUR 71 million contract to provide power supply and traction electrification […]
Slovakia orders trains from local rolling stock manufacturers
Slovakia’s national rail passenger transport operator (Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, ZSSK) ordered 25 electric units worth EUR 160 million and 21 […]
PKP Intercity awards new contract for restaurant car conversion
PKP Intercity and the Polish rolling stock manufacturer H. Cegielski – Poznań signed a contract to convert 10 passenger coaches […]
Belgium – Spain semitrailer train service launched
Starting 20 February, Hupac offers a daily shuttle train service between Antwerp and Barcelona which is able to carry semitrailers. […]
ABB wins its largest order in India
ABB won a USD 42 million contract to supply converters for electric locomotives from Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), in Varanasi. […]
U.S. DOT to cancel nearly USD 1 billion grant for California HSR
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to cancel USD 929 million financing yet to be paid for the California […]
India approves Delhi – Meerut rapid rail corridor
India’s Union Cabinet approved the construction of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut rail corridor, called the ‘high-speed regional transit system’ which will provide fast […]