In 2019 PKP PLK to sign contracts worth EUR 3.5 billion
As the president of PKP PLK, Ireneusz Merchel, informed the Polish infrastructure manager wants to sign new contracts with railway […]
March 2019
DB unveils ECx train concept
Deutsche Bahn and Talgo presented the concept of the new long-distance train, called “ECx.” The locomotive-hauled passenger coaches are highly […]
JICA loan for Colombo LRT signed
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a USD 270 million (JPY 30 billion) loan […]
Federal funding for two LRT projects in Edmonton
The Government of Canada announced a USD 749 billion (CAD 1 billion) funding for two LRT projects in Edmonton. For […]
Rail Baltica operational plan published
The Rail Baltica operational plan was published, which provides passenger and freight trains services for 2026 – 2056, meeting the […]
VR orders 60 diesel locomotives from Stadler
VR Group ordered 60 new diesel locomotives from Stadler, under a EUR 200 million contract, with an option for 100 […]
Istanbul opens Marmaray suburban rail connection
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has inaugurated on 12 March, the Gebze-Halkalı suburban railway line, connecting Istanbul’s European […]
RegioJet buys new Pesa Elf trains and intends to acquire more Astra Vagoane Calatori coaches
RegioJet and PESA Bydgoszcz signed a contract for the supply of seven low-floor electric units PESA Elf for operations on […]
CFR Calatori launches four tenders worth EUR 28 million
Romanian rail passenger transport operator has launched four tenders worth up to EUR 28 million. The first tender refers to […]
Rail Cargo Group and Samskip launch new container service on Germany-Greece route
Austrian operator Rail Cargo Group, Italian shipping house Grimaldi and logistics operator Samskip will launch a multimodal transport service between […]