LGV Est extension is completed
Phase two of the LGV Est high-speed railway in France has been completed, cutting journey times between Paris and Strasbourg. […]
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SNCF, official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2016
France’s national railway company SNCF has joined the team of sponsors supporting UEFA EURO 2016. This partnership represents confirmation of […]
CNR establishes Australian JV
China North Railway (CNR) has established a joint venture in Australia, its first such overseas partnership. The new company, Pacific […]
HS2 Ltd launches Design Vision
HS2 Ltd, the company designing and building Britain’s new high-speed rail system launches its Design Vision, a framework document to […]
UK released the HS2 Phase Two initial preferred route plan and maps
Department for Transport (UK) released the maps of the government’s initial preferred route in January 2013 for Phase Two of […]
Jeddah: comprehensive transport plan project awarded
Following an international design competition, of Foster + Partners was selected to develop the architectural vision for Jeddah’s city-wide public […]
Sofia metro underground extension to the Airport opened
On 2 April 2015, Sofia metro undreground extension to the airport opened. The length of the section is 5 km […]
China to extend railway line to Nepal border
China plans to extend its Qinghai-Tibet Railway network up to Kerung, the nearest Chinese town from Nepal, by 2020, ekantipur.com […]
KZ4AT locomotive begins commercial operation in Kazakhstan
The first KZ4AT passenger locomotive, jointly developed by Alstom and Transmashholding and delivered to Kazakh Railways by EKZ, has entered […]
First section of second Moscow Metro Ring Line, almost finished
The first section of the Moscow metro’s planned second ring line is more than halfway to completion, Moscow Mayor Sergei […]