Vietnam: new plans for high-speed rail line
The Ministry of Transport has asked the Vietnam’s National Assembly to consider new amendments to the Railway Law, which also […]
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India: Talgo completes trials for railcars
Talgo has successfully completed its three-phase rigourous trials on the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani route. The final run of the train was […]
China: CRC to issue bonds for infrastructure investment
China Railway Corp (CRC)’s plans to issue 300 billion yuan (USD 44.91 billion ) of bonds have been approved by […]
Google could build IT platform for Indian Railways
Google has offered to build an IT platform for Indian Railways (IR) that will enhance customer experience by adding features […]
China introduces first Sky Train
The Nanjing Puzhen Company Limited, affiliated to rolling stock manufacturer China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), rolled out from the […]
Tests on Russian-made microprocessor control system for Lastochka completed
Preliminary tests of Lastochka Premium (ES2GP) EMU train manufactured by the Ural Locomotives plant has been completed. This is the […]
India launched new double track project
The Chief Minister of Assam (northeastern India) Sarbananda Sonowal and India’s Minister for Railways Rajen Gohain have marked the works […]
Japan to fund Manila – Bulacan rail project
Japan has announced that will provide a USD 2.4 billion loan for a new railway project in Manila Metro. The […]
India to create a Railway Infrastructure Development Fund
The Railways Ministry is set to roll out two major initiatives — setting up of a regulatory authority for fixing […]
World Bank launches tender for rail project in Azerbaijan
World Bank (WB) has published the request for expression of interest for consultancy service for the review and evaluation of […]