Izmir receives new metro cars
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality strengthened its fleet with investment of TRY 320 million (EUR 82 million) and 95 new metro cars, […]
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Morocco starts dynamic tests with the high speed trains
The Moroccan Railways (Office National des Chemins de Fer) launched the dynamic tests and the first train movements on the […]
RZD to set up transport JV in Greece
Subsidiaries of RZD plan to create a joint venture in Greece for railway transport until the end of June, Prime […]
Serbia: new tender for sale of Zelvoz rail factory
Serbia’s Bankruptcy Supervision Agency has launched a new tender for the sale of the factory of insolvent rolling stock repairer […]
Rolls-Royce delivers 140 MTU PowerPacks to CAF
Rolls-Royce is to supply 140 MTU Series 1800 PowerPacks to Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. They are set to power […]
UK: reforms needed for rail franchising
In a new report on rail franchising, the Transport Committee reaches the conclusion that there are serious shortcomings in the […]
First Coradia Liners put into service on Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line
On 6 February 2017, the first Coradia Liner V160 trains entered commercial service on the Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line. This new […]
Aeroexpress enters transportation agreement with Russian Post
Aeroexpress and the Russian Post have signed an agreement on the provision of transport services under the conditions of the […]
UK: Greater Anglia starts Class 170 fleet upgrade
Greater Anglia commenced an upgrade of its Class 170 fleet, which will provide rail passengers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire […]
Konya-Karaman high-speed train enters service in 2017
Konya-Karaman high-speed train enters service at the end of 2017, Transport, Maritime and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan said they anticipated […]