TVZ receives approval for double-deck staff coach
Tverskoy Coach Building Plant (TVZ), part of Transmashholding, has received approval from the Acceptance Committee for a new product, namely […]
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Lucknow metro train mock-up unveiled
Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) and Alstom India unveiled the two dimensional design and the three dimensional (3D) mock-up of […]
Singapore launches tender for Thomson-East Coast Line operation
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has announced that it will launch in the first quarter of next year […]
Metrolinx proceeds with plan to cancel rail vehicle contract
Ontario public transit manager Metrolinx confirmed that it has formally notified its intent to cancel its USD 770-million contract with […]
NSW passengers to receive Twitter messages for train disruptions
NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance announced a partnership with Twitter to individualise transport information. Train passengers will […]
NSW: pilot for buses and trains on demand
New South Wales Transport and Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance announced a trial of public transport services that arrive when and […]
New rail franchise to combine Inter City West Coast and HS2
The UK government announced a new rail franchise which will combine the current InterCity West Coast services with the development […]
Poland: New Bombardier production hall opened in Wroclaw
Bombardier Transportation inaugurated a new 20,000 square meter production and painting hall for high speed train car bodies at its […]
100 trams for Bucharest
The authorities in Bucharest announced the intention to purchase new trams in order to modernise the rolling stock of the […]
Alstom and Carbone 4 demonstrate tram’s low environmental impact vs. bus
Alstom and consultancy company Carbone 4 presented the results of a study demonstrating that tramways have a smaller footprint than […]