Oman plans a rail line for freight transport
Oman Rail and the Public Authority for Mining held discussions on building a railway line for transporting minerals to Duqm […]
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Mumbai stations to be redeveloped by private sector
Kolkata’s Howrah station and Mumbai Central and Chennai Central stations are among 23 identified for redevelopment by the private sector. […]
Thales to deliver signaling systems for Kaohsiung LRT
China Steel Corporation awarded Thales a four and a half year contract for the implementation of a signalling system for […]
Iran intends to purchase 70 electric locomotives
During the announcement on Iran-Germany agreement for transport cooperation, the Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development, Abbas Akhundi, said […]
First China – London direct train arrives
As planned, the first test train from China to London arrived on January 18, the direct rail connection being possible […]
CAREC proposes a 2030 strategy for railway development
The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program launched a railway strategy until 2030 that serves as a guiding document […]
India: Siemens receives order from Diesel Locomotive Works
Indian Railways’ Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) has granted Siemens a combined order worth Rs 3.19 billion (EUR 43.9 million). An […]
Vostochny-Nakhodka railway hub to have expanded capacity
A new document signed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich contains instructions on the construction of the Vostochny-Nakhodka railway […]
India: rail app for unreserved ticket booking
The Indian Railways have launched a new IRCTC app (IRCTC Rail Connect) for unreserved ticketing through mobile phones. Payments for […]
Thailand: tenders for dual-track rail lines attracts 36 companies
Thirty-six private companies have bought the tender documents for the construction of five dual-track rail routes through an e-auction organized […]