Denmark first fully ERTMS line enters operation
Banedanmark, the Danish railway infrastructure manager, opened for commercial service its first line fully equipped with ERTMS, running from Roskilde […]
December 2019
Contracts awarded for new fare transformation project in Greater Boston
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has launched its new Fare Transformation programme with plans for customer-focused upgrades to the existing […]
Union Pacific completes PTC installation
Union Pacific announced the completion of the Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation, activating its final track segment, a year before […]
RZD and Oslo Port to develop a multimodal transport service
Oslo Port and Kaliningrad Railways, a subsidiary of RZD, signed a memorandum of intent to develop a new multimodal project […]
Bombardier to maintain 59 Regina EMUs in Sweden
Bombardier Transportation and AB Transitio, Sweden’s rail vehicle leasing company, signed a EUR 27 million service contract to perform heavy […]
Signalling system reconstruction at Brno station completed
SŽDC, the Czech railway infrastructure manager, has completed at Brno main station the reconstruction of signalling equipment, twenty switch points, […]
New Zealand unveils its 10-year rail strategy
The government of New Zealand has released its long-term strategy for the development of the railway infrastructure which is seen […]
TfL unveils its 5-year Business Plan
Transport for London (TfL) has published its five-year Business Plan covering the period from 2020/21 to 2024/25, which estimates a […]
Sydney opens CBD and South East LRT
The Prime minister of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, and Transport Minister, Andrew Constance, on December 14, have officially opened […]
Birmingham to develop rail research programmes in Brazil
University of Birmingham and Brazil Ministry of Infrastructure (MINFRA) signed an agreement to develop and deliver cutting-edge research and education […]