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 […]
2020
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 […]
DB Cargo orders hybrid locomotives
Following a successful feasibility study, DB Cargo has ordered the first 50 Toshiba hybrid locomotives, which will replace 61 legacy […]
Melbourne’s refurbished Comeng train enter services
A Comeng test train fitted with upgraded communications equipment is carrying passengers on Melbourne’s network, before a progressive roll-out to […]
Operail container transport sees record increase
The Estonian rail freight operator Operail has registered a 46% increase in rail container transport, from 52,428 TEU in 2018 […]
System engineering contract signed for South Korea’s Great Train eXpress
Ricardo was appointed by SG Rail, the special purpose company that will finance, design and build the Seoul GTX-A railway […]