Gatwick and Heathrow airports could be connected by rail
A railway line connecting Gatwick and Heathrow airports and tunnels under the M25, , in London, are among a number […]
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Russian companies to boost natural gas use in rail transport
Gazprom, Russian Railways (RZD), Sinara and Transmashholding signed an agreement of cooperation to promote natural gas use in railway and […]
FirstGroup and MTR joint venture to bid for South Western franchise
FirstGroup and MTR Corporation (UK) will jointly bid for the South Western rail franchise. Under the joint venture, MTR Corporation […]
Skoda will supply trams for Chemnitz
Skoda Transportation has won the tender for the delivery of trams for the transport authority of the City of Chemnitz. […]
Stadler’s win in tender for Mälab upheld in court
The competent court in Stockholm has dismissed a competitor’s objection concerning the tender for trains for Swedish railway company Mälab. […]
Beacon Rail acquisition of Ascendos Rail Leasing finalized
Beacon Rail Leasing has announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Ascendos Rail Leasing S.à r.l., a European […]
Škoda Transportation sets up USA subsidiary
Škoda Transportation has established a new US subsidiary as part of a planned expansion into North America. ”The establishment of […]
Chicago Transit Authority to renovate Quincy Loop Station
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)’s Board of Directors approved a contract for renovations of the historic Quincy station, one of […]
Deutsche Bahn to launch automated trains in future
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn plans to launch automated trains in the future. “I estimate that by 2021 or so, […]
Alstom and NTL inaugurate T6 tram underground section
Alstom and NTL inaugurated the underground section of line T6 of the Ile-de-France tramway. 28 Translohr STE6 trams on tyres […]