SNCF has to reduce fees for rail stations in Paris region
The Railway Activity Regulatory Authority (ARAF) has mostly agreed with the Ile-de-France Transport Union (STIF), the transport management organisation authority […]
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France: Coradia Liner trains will be delivered a year late
The first Coradia Liner units ordered by SNCF in 2013 will become part of SNCF’s rolling stock only at the […]
Queensland Rail to start a major overhaul tilt trains
Starting with mid next year (2016), Queensland Rail will start the major overhaul of the Rockhampton and Bundaberg Tilt Trains. […]
China to build the world’s largest passenger terminal
ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI) and Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have completed the concept design for the world’s largest airport passenger terminal […]
The Alstom-Bombardier consortium will supply 10 additional trains for the RER A line in Paris
STIF has ordered a further ten MI09 double-deck trains from the Alstom-Bombardier consortium. The total amount of the contract is […]
MÁV, GYSEV to receive state subsidies for passenger services
Hungarian state-owned railway company MÁV is expected to receive a state subsidy of HUF 144 bln (EUR 464.8 mln) for […]
Chicago opens Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line station
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) opened the newly constructed Cermak Green Line station which will serve the growing area near historic […]
Brazil increases rail vehicle production in 2014
The Brazilian Railway Industry Association (Abifer) says that Brazilian rail vehicles industry production increased substantially in 2014, with the industrial […]
CAF to deliver 75 coaches to Serco Caledonian Sleepers
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) signed an agreement with Serco Caledonian Sleepers Ltd for the manufacture of 75 rolling […]
RZD starts reopening cancelled routes
RZD announced that it would reinstate 300 suburban train routes after the cancellation of the vital services drew a sharp […]