Kharkiv metro extension loan approved
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the attraction of two total loans of EUR 320 million, provided by the European Investment […]
November 2017
Alstom to deliver additional EMUs to Trenitalia
Alstom will start delivering from summer 2018, 27 additional Coradia Meridian “Jazz” regional trains to Trenitalia. This new order, booked […]
New container train service between Finland and China
The first container train of the new Railgate Finland, Kouvola-China Express service has started its journey from Kouvola to Xi´an, […]
Beijing starts new airport rail line project
Work has begun on a fast transit railway linking south Beijing to the city’s upcoming new airport. The 41.36-kilometer new […]
EIB to support Latvian rail electrification project
According to Latvijas Dzelzcels (LDz)’s vice president Aivars Straksas, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has expressed willingness to provide all […]
Siemens to upgrade South Western Railway fleet
British train operating company South Western Railway (SWR) has granted Siemens an order to upgrade its fleet consisting of 172 […]
Public consultation launched for Maryland Purple Line project
At the request of the State of Maryland, Metro is considering changes at three of its transit facilities to improve […]
Latvian Railways under infringement procedure for lack of transparency
The Latvian State Railway Administration has started an administrative infringement procedure against the railway company Latvijas Dzelzcels for keeping information […]
Manchester’s main stations connected by new railway bridge
Manchester’s three main railway stations, Victoria, Piccadilly and Oxford Road, were connected for the first time by the Ordsall Chord […]
Faiveley Transport wins contract for Sydney new intercity fleet
RailConnect NSW awarded Faiveley Transport a USD 150 million contract to supply a complete range of railway systems and maintenance […]