UK: Rail link to Heathrow receives positive feedback
Plans for the Western Rail Link to Heathrow project have been well received by stakeholders, passengers and the business community, […]
September 2016
TransContainer inks cooperation agreement with LORUS BSC Em
TransContainer and LORUS BSC Em signed an agreement on strategic cooperation on the eve of the Eastern Economic Forum in […]
Indra to deploy contactless ticketing technology for Kuala Lumpur’s metro
Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has awarded to Indra, in a consortium with the local company Rasma […]
Thales receives signalling system contract for southern Gotthard extension
Following the completion of the Gotthard tunnel, the AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd has awarded Thales the Euro 57 million signalling contract […]
ABB launches next-gen battery charger for all trains
ABB launches at InnoTrans in Berlin a next generation battery charger based on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for use […]
World rail market to increase by 2.6 per cent by 2021
In the period through 2021, the experts forecast for the world rail market anticipate a rise of 2.6 percent per […]
Alstom launched its zero-emission train
On 20 September, Alstom has presented its zero-emission train Coradia iLint, at InnoTrans, in Berlin. Coradia iLint is a new […]
Two consortia shortlisted for Melbourne Metro signalling and communications systems
Victoria has selected two consortia to deliver up to USD 748 million worth of signalling and communications systems as part […]
Auckland’s CRL to be partially funded by the Government
The Government of New Zealand has agreed to fund half of the USD 2 billion – USD 2.46 billion required […]
Sydney’s Central Station to be revamped
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has announced the start of planning to revitalise Sydney’s Central Station, initiating public […]