German debut for Link trains
Link railcars supplied by Polish manufacturer PESA and driven by MTU PowerPacks are now in operation on routes in Germany […]
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UK unveils South Western franchise documents for bidders
UK’s Government has released the South Western rail franchise competition specification documents for bidders. Under the plans, the franchise bidders […]
Detroit: Transdev selected as QLINE operator
M-1 Rail, the QLINE operator in Detroit, has entered into a contract with Transdev Services Inc for the operations and […]
GWR unveils the first Class 800 train
Great Western Railway unveiled the first of a fleet of state-of-the-art new trains which will be put into service on […]
BART unveils new train for upcoming service to Antioch
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) unveiled its new diesel-powered trains, soon to be seen on the extension linking Pittsburg/Bay Point […]
Japan: Kyushu Railway to be listed this year
Southwestern Japan rail operator Kyushu Railway Co. has filed to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Given the time typically […]
Malaysia: Deal inked for MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line
Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) and Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd have signed the handing over and operating […]
Taiwan: new high-speed rail station enters service
The new high-speed railway Nangang Station began commercial operations. The addition of the Nangang stop will bring the number of […]
PESA multiple-units get homologation in Germany
“We are in the final stages of the homologation procedure for the Link diesel-electric multiple-units in the Czech Republic, Poland […]
ÖBB enhances passenger experience with live broadcast TV solution
Nomad Digital has successfully partnered with Austrian rail operator ÖBB to deliver a fleet-wide passenger WiFi upgrade and a comprehensive […]