Ukraine and DB sign MoU on railway reform
The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Vladyslav Kryklii, and Deutsche Bahn signed a Memorandum of Understanding on further cooperation in […]
January 2020
The last NGR train enters operation in Queensland
The final New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) train for Queensland has entered commercial operation joining the 75-commuter train fleet delivered by […]
Portugal awards Évora Norte – Freixo construction contract
Infraestruturas de Portugal awarded a EUR 46.6 million contract for the construction of a 20.5 km line extension between Évora […]
Akasol to provide battery systems for Coradia iLint trains
Alstom awarded Akasol a contract for the supply of battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint trains ordered by […]
EC approves funding for HSR connection in Galicia
The European Commission has approved a EUR 226 million funding through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for the construction […]
USD 1.4 billion for LRT extension in Seattle
Sound Transit, the transport authority of Central Puget Sound Regional, in Seattle metropolitan area, secured USD 1.4 billion funding for […]
Stadler wins Tyne and Wear metro contract
Nexus, Newcastle-based transport operator, selected Stadler for the supply of 42 metro trains which will operate Tyne and Wear metro […]
Sibirsky Krai orders more UWC cars
United Wagon Company and Sibirsky Krai transport company signed a contract for the supply of 35 freight cars of 25-tonne-axle […]
Pilot project completed to modernise MTA signalling system
MTA New York City Transit has successfully demonstrated a new Ultra-Wideband (UWB)-based train positioning system to modernise the agency’s signalling […]
S2R and Basque Country sign cooperation agreement
Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking and the region of the Basque Country signed a MoU to identify common priorities and potential synergies […]