UK: DfT awards South Western franchise to First MTR South Western Trains Limited
First MTR South Western Trains Limited has been awarded the South Western franchise which will run for 7 years from […]
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CRRC the preferred bidder for Pennsylvania railcar acquisition contract
The board of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) may approve a contract for the purchase of 45 railcars. SEPTA spokesman […]
Amtrak offers more Acela express service
With the new schedule, Amtrak is responding to customer feedback to provide more options for customers traveling the busy NEC. […]
Almaty-Tashkent high speed passenger service launched
Deputy Chairman of Uzbekiston Temir Yullari Radzhapov Mansur Kuchkarovich, General Director of Uzbek rail passenger operator Uzjeldorpass Z. Nurmukhamedov, Minister […]
Mexico: lack of competition increases rail prices
According to an investigation by the Mexican Commission on Competition, an effective rail duopoly between Kansas City Southern and Grupo […]
UK Gov. could cancel first class compartments in next Southeastern rail franchise
The UK Department for Transport considers scrapping first class compartments under proposals for the next Southeastern rail franchise in an […]
SBB records more passengers and freight in 2016
2016 was a successful year for SBB, with passengers and freight services reaching a record high. The railway operator transported […]
Stadler celebrates two years of of 100 % availability on the Swedish railway
Stadler delivers to MTR Express 24 month of uninterrupted service for their fleet of FLIRT trains. 100 % availability is […]
Sweden established new subsidiary to operate on the Norwegian rail network
Sweden’s state-owned rail operator, SJ, has established a new Norwegian subsidiary, SJ Norge AS, as it seeks to start rail […]
CAF unveils New Generation Sprinter for Netherlands
Netherlands Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen-NS) announced that the first New Generation Sprinter EMU has left CAF’s plant at Beasain in northern […]