DB regional trains to extend Wi-Fi services
Deutsche Bahn has announced plans to extend its free Wi-Fi service to regional trains from 2017 onwards. To provide consistent […]
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SNCF places order for 40 Omneo Premium EMUs
SNCF has placed an order for 40 Bombardier Omneo Premium double deck intercity trains on behalf of the region of […]
Aktobe rail plant initiates the exports of products
Kazakhstan’s Aktobe rail and girder plant starts the export of its products, Development Bank of Kazakhstan (KDB), which financed the […]
Turkey to buy 10 new high speed trains
Turkey is to receive EUR 312 million (USD 334 million) to fund 10 high-speed passenger trains to run between capital […]
Istanbul approves USD 12 billion budget for 2017
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s 2017 budget of TRY 42 billion (USD 12.5 billion) was approved by the City Council. Although it […]
Turkey proposes new USD 800 million rail project
A project to build a rail line to Cappadocia was awarded to a Turkish, Japanese and Spanish consortium for a […]
Keçiören metro enters commercial service in 2017
Subway cars for the Keçiören metro which will begin public service in January 2017 arrived in Ankara (Keçiören is a […]
Shift2Rail 2017 call for proposals published
The Shift2Rail joint undertaking (S2R JU) has published the 2017 call for proposals and its Annual Work Plan 2017. This […]
Hyperloop One to assess line from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
An agreement with Hyperloop One was announced on 8 November 2016 to assess a high speed intercity transportation system linking […]
Shift2Rail last grant agreement signed
The Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU) announced that the last grant agreement related to 2015/2016 calls has been signed. All […]