Infrastructure
Bombardier backs revitalisation of Tanzania-Zambia railway
The 1,860km railway connects Zambia - a landlocked nation in southern Africa - to the seaport of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and is operated by the Tanzania-Zambia Railway.
High Speed Rail
Economic benefits of HS1 revealed as high-speed line turns 10
HS1 Ltd has assessed the economic impact of the UK’s first high-speed line as it approaches a milestone 10th year.
Infrastructure
Construction of Adelaide tram extension to begin in weeks
Engineers will work around the clock, seven days a week, to minimise disruptions to Adelaide, but the tram network will not be affected.
High Speed Rail
Leaders prepare to pull the trigger on India’s bullet train
Work is to begin on India's first high-speed rail project - known as the Indian Bullet Train - thanks to financial and technical support from Japan.
Infrastructure
Singapore’s Circle Line extension civils contracts awarded
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the first three civils contracts for the Circle Line 6 (CCL6) extension project.
Infrastructure
Metronet given $1.34bn boost in Australia
The Government of Western Australia has allocated $1.34 billion from its 2017-18 budget for Metronet, to expand Perth's rail network.
Rail News
First for CRRC in Sao Paulo
On September 1, CRRC Sifang signed a contract with authorities in Sao Paulo for eight eight-car metro trains (64 in total), CRRC's first metro order in the Brazilian city.
Infrastructure
Nigerian Railway seeks new ticketing provider
An expression of interest has been launched by Nigerian Railways Corporation as it looks to find a new ticketing provider.Â
Rail Business
New operators for USA-Mexico rail ferry
Freight operator Genesee & Wyoming has struck up a deal with Seacor Holdings to run the CG Railway in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
Franchise News
UK transport secretary ‘absolutely certain’ Class 707s have a future
The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, says he is ‘absolutely certain’ that the South West route’s Class 707 Desiro City trains will be taken on by another operator.
Latest News
GB Railfreight names train after hero signaller Bill Taylor
Logistics operator GB Railfreight yesterday named a locomotive after Signaller Bill (Willie) Taylor, 40 years to the day after...