Saudi Arabia orders a further 10 intercity trains from Stadler
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has ordered a further 10 intercity trains from the Swiss manufacturer Stadler, under a contract worth […]
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Riyadh orders metro trains from Alstom worth EUR 460 million
Alstom has signed a EUR 460 million contract with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) to supply new, fully […]
Alstom to supply 83 Metropolis trains for the Hanoi Metro
Alstom and Vingroup, through its subsidiary Vinhomes, have signed an agreement for the supply of 83 Metropolis trains for the […]
Alstom has delivered all 106 trains for the Singapore Metro
Alstom has completed the delivery of the 106 metro trains destined for Singapore’s North-South and East-West lines (NSEWL), marking the […]
China is expanding its rail network: four high-speed lines opened and plans for a further 180,000 km
China continues to accelerate the development of its rail infrastructure, following the opening of four new high-speed sections at the […]
Passenger trains between Dubai and Abu Dhabi launched
On 30 September, Etihad Rail launched passenger services between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with ten daily services and a journey […]
Turkiye begins mass production of its first high-speed train
TÜRASAŞ has begun mass production of the high-speed electric train developed in Turkiye. The second set has entered production, whilst […]
Hitachi Rail and SMRT cut energy consumption by 14% with CBTC technology
Hitachi Rail and SMRT Trains, Singapore’s urban rail operator, have announced verified results showing 14% energy savings through CBTC technology […]
Saudi Arabia signs a financing agreement for 10 trains and orders locomotives and freight railcars
Saudi Arabia is expanding and modernising its rail network, after the railway company Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) signed, at the […]
Hitachi Rail is to modernise the metro that transports pilgrims to Mecca
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Hitachi Rail have signed a contract to modernise the Al Mashaaer Al Muqaddassah metro, the […]