France to extend plan to boost rail freight
France will extend a plan to renovate local rail lines used for freight and support companies investing in quieter trains. […]
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Moscow: metro countdown panels tender to be announced
By autumn of 2017, all metro stations in Moscow will be equipped with countdown panels displaying the time remaining before […]
Alstom joins AEDIVE for the development of electric transport
Alstom has joined the Spanish business association for the promotion and development of the electric vehicle market (AEDIVE), in line […]
Helsinki: Mipro to deliver interlocking system for West Metro
Mipro, a Finnish company, has entered into an agreement with the Helsinki City Transport operator HKL and Länsimetro to deliver […]
DB Cargo considers layoffs in UK
DB Cargo UK plans to cut almost 900 jobs, more than a quarter of its workforce, because of “rapid and […]
UWC to open a subsidiary in US
United Wagon Company (UWC) is opening its subsidiary in the US – Uniwagon North America Corp. (New Jersey). UWC’s shareholding […]
Fehmarnbelt and Brenner Base Tunnel sign agreement on mutual cooperation
The Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Denmark and Germany and the Brenner Base Tunnel between Austria and Italy are both record-breaking […]
Hydram secures contract with Hitachi Rail Europe
North East based sheet metal subcontracting company Hydram Engineering Ltd. has been selected by Hitachi Rail Europe as a key […]
FGC customizes the interior of a train using decorative motifs
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) presented at Colònia Güell station a customized train with aesthetic elements of the […]
Helsinki: Arctic tram acquisition project financed
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Helsinki City Transport (HKL) signed a EUR 60 million long-term loan agreement for the purchase […]