General Interest
Historic well uncovered during West Midlands Metro construction
An old and forgotten fountain, 8.5 metres deep, has been uncovered during excavation works in Flood Street car park, Dudley, during preparatory works prior to the extension of the West Midlands Metro across Wednesbury and Brierley Hill.This is not...
General Interest
Tram-Train pilot in Sheffield to act as blueprint for future schemes
The success of South Yorkshire’s Tram Train service has resulted in it being used as a blueprint to benefit future UK transport schemes, as a two-year pilot to test the pioneering technology comes to an end.The award-winning service has...
General Interest
Station work on Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro is getting station platforms ready for the new Metro train fleet and its revolutionary sliding step at each door.Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, is carrying out platform compliance work at 40...
Company News
Additional government money will keep Tyne and Wear Metro services running
The government has stepped in to provide £8.5 million of financial support to keep services running on the Tyne and Wear Metro while passenger numbers continue to recover.The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed the funding which is in...
Company News
First train for Shanghai Metro line 14 completed
The first driverless metro train for Shanghai Metro’s Line
14 has rolled off the assembly line in CRRC Nanjing Puzhen.With a total length of 38,514 km and 31 stations, Shanghai
Metro’s Line 14 will connect Fengbang in the Jiading District in...
Franchise News
New Wales and Borders franchise begins as KeolisAmey takes charge
The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has described today as an important moment for devolution, welcoming KeolisAmey as the new operators of Wales and Borders rail services.
Rail News
Madrid Metro to order new trains and employ additional drivers
Madrid Metro has announced plans to order 60 new trains at the start of 2019 to meet growing demand on the network.
InnoTrans
New data reveals popularity of metro systems throughout the world
Every single day 168 million passengers use metros across the world. But where are all of these systems situated and which ones have the highest ridership?
Rail Business
Bidders for new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet revealed
The winning bidder for the £362 million contract will be announced in 2019, with the new fleet introduced in stages from the end of 2021 as the existing stock is phased out.
Rail News
RZD International pens light metro agreement with Vietnamese investors
RZD International and Lung Lo Construction have signed a deal to construct a light metro in Vietnam.
Latest News
Joanne Lake joins Morson Group as non-executive director
Morson Group, the recruitment and talent specialist, has appointed Joanne Lake as non-executive director to help drive strategic growth...