Rail Business

The locomotives will be produced at the GE Transportation facility in Fort Worth, Texas, beginning in 2018.

The first stage of Sydney Metro will be opening in the first half of next year with the Sydney Metro North West project from Rouse Hill to Chatswood.

Brightline has submitted a proposal to the Florida Department of Transportation to lease state-owned right of way and build a privately-funded passenger railway between Orlando and Tampa.

The four-year deal covers the maintenance of 80 four-car electric trains from August. 

The agreement will see UK-manufactured rail products continue to be installed on the rapid transit systems.

Campaigners Allianz pro Schiene have stressed the need for Germany to further electrify its rail network - especially the border crossings - if a shift in freight transport from roads to railways is to be achieved.

In total, Siemens and Bozankaya are manufacturing 22 new four-car trains for the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company in Thailand.

These 10-year contracts begin in 2019 and introduce three new geographically-focused 'alliances' between Network Rail, designers and construction suppliers.

Not only will the rebuilt PowerPacks boast savings of up to 19 per cent in fuel and CO2 but they will also be more efficient and quieter. 

An option for an additional 15 vehicles is also included in the deal, as is the provision of training, equipment repair and warranty services.