Rail News

Dynamic tram tests have been carried out along Nottingham's Karlsruhe Friendship Bridge. The first of a series of night-time trial runs has been completed on the Line 2 branch to Clifford, travelling over the new tram bridge at Nottingham station...

Public officials have broken ground on the first phase of the ION light rail system in Waterloo, Ontario. The first shovels entered the ground at the site of the planned network's new Dutton Drive depot to mark the start of...

The Indian government has backed the construction of a Rs 8,680 (€1 billion) metro project in the city of Nagpur. Two lines, a north-south and an east-west alignment, will be partly funded by the Indian government after the 38-kilometre network received...

Rolling stock leasing company Akiem has ordered 10 Traxx DC locomotives to add to its existing fleet of Bombardier vehicles. The agreement includes a firm order for 10 units and an option for 10 more. The contract has a total...

The Chinese railway market is growing 'stably' despite a levelling out of investment for high-speed rail, a new report has found. A study published by global consultancy SCI Verkehr suggests that the after-sales market and regional and urban transport sectors were...

Siemens has delivered the final Class 350 electric multiple unit (EMU) to Angel Trains destined for London Midland. Angel trains has accepted the last of 10 Class 350/3 Desiro units for London Midland - part of a £131 million contract for 20...

The Al Sufouh Tramway in Dubai is to open on November 11, it has been announced. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and ruler of Dubai, confirmed the official launch date following a test run on the first...

Chorley’s historic flying arches have been restored to their rightful place above the Bolton to Euxton Junction line after seven years in storage. Writes Graeme Bickerdike The 16 masonry structures, now Grade II listed, were temporarily replaced with steel props...

Alstom has been selected as the preferred bidder to supply 17 bi-mode intercity trains to Algeria's state-owned rail operator, SNTF. With passenger numbers expected to rise from 30 million to 80 million a year by 2015, the order is part...

London Underground has confirmed its intention to award the Northern line extension design and build contract to Ferrovial Agroman Laing O’Rourke. The JV was named as the preferred bidder for the project in July. The £1 billion scheme will see the Northern...