Porto – Lisbon HSL project implemented in PPPs
The Vice-Chairman of Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), Carlos Fernandes, has announced that for the Porto – Soure rail section, first […]
August 2023
Akiem orders 15 additional Vectrons
Akiem and Siemens Mobility signed a contract for the supply of 15 additional Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives which […]
Wages at the Moldovan Railways unpaid for three months
Wages have not been paid at the Moldovan Railways for three months, and management says workload has decreased. Representatives of […]
Melbourne metro tests begin
The first test trains have entered the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, at the South Yarra tunnel entrance and travelled 1.7 km […]
EIS approved for a new Inland Rail section
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water approved the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Inland Rail North […]
London has its first 1.6 km HS2 tunnel
The first two TBMs of HS2 in London – Sushila and Caroline – have completed the first mile (1.6 km) […]
Singapore introduces new trains on NEL
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has started the progressive deploying of six new trains for North East Line (NEL) which […]
Amtrak continues accessibility projects
Amtrak has invested USD 770 million since 2011 to implement its accessibility projects across the U.S. to ensure a safe, […]
CPK a step closer to the introduction of 25 kV AC traction system in Poland
The power industry has for years been discussing the implementation of 2×25 kV AC power for railway lines in Poland. […]
EUR 37 billion rail vision in Island Ireland
The Department of Transport of Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure of Northern Ireland published for consultation the final version […]