Light Rail
Siemens’ success in USA
In recent decades, there has been a noticeable revival of rail in the US and Canada.
Rail Business
Vietnam Railways rewards contractor with new level crossing deal
Wegh Group has been awarded another "significant" contract for level crossing machines in Vietnam.
Infrastructure
Celebrations as KiwiRail announces first post-quake service
Services are set to resume on the railway line between Picton and Christchurch for the first time since the devastating Kaikoura earthquake struck 10 months ago.
Infrastructure
Taiwan awards Thales light rail contract
The French firm's contract covers signalling, communications and operation control centre systems for the new transit system in Akeng, in New Taipei City.
Rail News
Lucknow inaugurates first metro line
Indian home minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh state chief minister Yogi Adityanath have inaugurated the first phase of the Lucknow metro line.
Infrastructure
Québec to build €298m underground train depot
Transport planners have announced that an underground train depot is to be built in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to help increase the number of services in line with expected demand.
The nearly C$440 million (around €298 million) depot will help metro...
Rail Business
Melbourne Metro Tunnel stations could be named after Game of Thrones locations
Forget Station McStationface, members of the public in Australia have been suggesting names for new Melbourne Metro Tunnel stations and Game of Thrones-inspired locations have proved popular choices.
Infrastructure
Live testing to begin on Honolulu’s new urban rail system
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is to begin live train testing for the new urban rail rapid transit system.
Infrastructure
Russian Railways and Siemens discuss cooperation
State-owned Russian Railways has met with German technology giant Siemens to discuss potential cooperation.
Infrastructure
Midland Metro’s £149m extension to open in 2021
A 2km extension of Transport for West Midlands' Midland Metro has been given the go ahead in the UK.
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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...