S. Africa: Rail Green Policy proposes the conversion to standard gauge
South Africa’s National Rail Policy Green Paper presented by Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, proposed a move from Cape gauge to […]
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Siemens ICx high speed rail train begins test trials
The ICx – the new high-speed train from Siemens built for German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) – is underway […]
63 percent of Americans to use high-speed rail in USA
If high-speed rail were available in USA, two-thirds (63 percent) of Americans are likely to use high-speed trains and this […]
Brazil: Metrô-DF launches tender for maintenance services
Metrô-DF, the metro company of Brazil’s federal district which includes capital Brasilia, has called a four-part tender for a two-year […]
Ireland will not agree to railway privatisation
, Ireland will not agree to the mandatory opening of domestic rail to privatisation “under any circumstances”, Minister for Transport […]
Alstom to provide the second integrated system for Panama metro
Alstom, leader of a consortium with CIM, Sofratesa, Thales and TSO, was awarded by Consórcio Línea 2 a contract to […]
Birmingham New Street station opened
Network Rail opened Birmingham New Street station after a five-year, £750 million (EUR 1 billion) transformation. Five times the size […]
Melbourne’s traffic needs metro rail project
Victoria’s busiest train lines is projected to increase by more than 80% within the next 10 years, Public Transport Victoria […]