EU to focus on rail connectivity within Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions
Within EU’s macro-regional strategies, improving the connectivity of regions through development of railway connections is vital, EU Regional Policy Commissioner […]
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Bombardier – Alstom consortium inaugurate Montreal’s AZUR Metro Cars
The Bombardier-Alstom Consortium, manufacturers of the new generation of metro cars for Montréal, togheter with the Société de Transport de […]
Israel approves EUR 6.47 billion rail strategy
Transport Minister Israel Katz approved the NIS 28.3 billion (EUR 6.47 billion) four-year railway strategy, that includes major railway modernisation, […]
New Gatwick Express train to be deployed
At the end of February, the first new Gatwick Express Electrostar train will enter service between London Victoria and Gatwick […]
New trains for Emilia-Romagna region
Italian Infrastructure Minister Graziano Delrio announced plans to invest in the acquisition of new trains for Emilia-Romagna region. The contract […]
Metra launches RFP for up to 367 new railcars
On February 2, the Northeast Illinois rail operator, Metra, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the design and […]
2 companies to bid for South Western franchise
Department for Transport has announced that 2 railway operators that have been shortlisted for the South Western franchise competition, after […]
India: automatic ticket vending machines at Vasco railway station
The South Western Railways has commissioned three automatic ticket vending machines at Vasco railway station. This is the first facility […]
EC approved Bombardier Transportation UK acquisition by Bombardier and CDPQ
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control over the newly created Bombardier Transportation Investment UK Ltd, of […]
BLS shortlists 4 companies for EMU acquisition
Swiss railway operator BLS annouced that four companies are shortlisted to bid the contract on 60 EMUs acquisition project. Alstom, […]