Shift2Rail launches tender on fuel cell study
Shift2Rail JU and Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) announced a call for tender for the elaboration of […]
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Canada’s Government to fund VIA Rail fleet renewal programme
The Government of Canada will provide funding for VIA Rail to replace its fleet in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, which […]
India and France agree to increase rail cooperation
India and France concluded two agreements for cooperation in the railways sector. The Indian Ministry of Railways and French company […]
Ctrip to collaborate with Deutsche Bahn
China’s largest travel service provider, Ctrip Group, has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bahn to enable the sales of tickets […]
Trainose is sole bidder for Rosco
Greece’s privatization agency HRADF announced that it has received only one bid for the railway maintenance company Rosco. Greek railway […]
The Netherlands grants EUR 3 billion for rolling stock investments
A first project carried out in this respect by the Dutch passenger rail operator (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) provides for the upgrading […]
Siemens and Israel Railways sign train contract
Israel Railways and Siemens signed the EUR 900 million contract for the supply of 60 Desiro HC regional trainsets over […]
Central PKK selects train supplier
Russian commuter operator Central Suburban Passenger Company (Central PKK) awarded Tver Carriage Works (TVZ) the contract to supply 23 modern […]
Leo Express to offer Prague-Berlin rail services
Private rail operator Leo Express has asked the Czech authorities for approval of a rail service between Prague and Berlin. […]
Flixtrains to compete with Deutsche Bahn
German bus start-up Flixbus announced that it would begin offering two long-distance train services, the “Flixtrains”, on the route Hamburg-Cologne […]