Hitachi-Thales GTS merger could affect the UK signalling market
An investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that the EUR 1.7 billion Hitachi-Thales GTS merger […]
June 2023
Sydney Metro opens new concourse at Central Station
Sydney Metro has opened Central station concourse part of upgrade works of Australia’s busiest railway station. The North-South concourse is […]
New rolling stock for the world’s steepest railway
Stadler and local Swiss operator Pilatus Bahnen have marked the start of operation of new rolling stock on the Pilatus […]
Amtrak applies for USD 7.3 billion funding
Amtrak has submitted applications for nearly USD 7.3 billion in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 14 proposed Northeast Corridor […]
CFF has bought back a minority stake in CFF Cargo from Swiss Combi
CFF, Switzerland’s state-owned railway company, has bought back a minority 35% stake in CFF Cargo from Swiss Combi. With this […]
Caltrain electric trains tested under OCS
Caltrain electric trains entered trials under power from the overhead contact system (OCS) for the first time. Initial tests will […]
Kiss EMU for Slovakia unveiled
Stadler has presented the new six-car Kiss double-decker EMU for Slovakian rail passenger operator ŽSSK at Rail Business Days in […]
VTG expands its offer in France
VTG is now offering wagons for last-minute and short-term capacity requirements in France which is part of company’s plans to […]
Contract awarded for Melbourne new tram maintenance facility
The Victorian Ministry for Public Transport has awarded a consortium led by John Holland Group the contract for the construction […]
EUR 1.3 billion contract awarded for new section of Palermo – Catania
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) awarded the consortium of Webuild (leader) Ghella, Seli Overseas and TunnelPro a EUR 1.3 billion contract […]