X’Trapolis Mega trains for PRASA begin commercial service
Alstom has announced that its South African JV partner Gibela has seen its first 13 X’Trapolis Mega trains successfully enter […]
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SBB pilots new test to boost punctuality of trains
Swiss federal railway company SBB is launching a new initiative to ensure the train doors always end up in the […]
South Western franchise comes under competition authority’s scrutiny
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority announced that it is considering whether to probe the awarding of the South Western […]
Alstom’s AGV.italo run 60 million kilometres
Alstom commissioned the AGV high-speed train for NTV five years ago on the Naples-Milan route. The 25 AGV composing NTV […]
Pennsylvania signs railcar acquisition contract
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) awarded CRRC Tangshan a USD 160 million contract for the supply of 45 double-deck coaches […]
CRRC new Maglev to be delivered this year
China’s first 160 km/h magnetic levitation trains will be delivered this year, a breakthrough that will help accelerate the development […]
JR East to invest EUR 8 billion for maintenance and upgrade projects
East Japan Railway Company has announced that from 2018 until 2020 its capital expenditures will reach JPY 1,700 billion (EUR […]
China’s new bullet train to be completed by 2020
China is working on next-generation bullet trains with a maximum operational speed of 400 km/h that will be ready by […]
TÜV SÜD acquires MiW Rail Technology
TÜV SÜD announced that it has acquired the business of Swedish company MiW Rail Technology, an independent consulting firm, delivering […]
Indian Railways seeks financial bids for modern coaches
The Indian Railways will invite this month financial bids worth over Rs 200 billion (EUR 2.8 billion) for manufacturing around […]