Major construction begins for Parramatta LRT
Major construction works on the Parramatta light rail project were launched on 31 January, which will transform the transport system […]
February 2020
Croatia to start the reconstruction of the R202 mainline
HŽ Infrastruktura awarded Swietelsky a contract for the reconstruction of 21 km of Virovitica – Pitomača railway section. HRK 170 […]
Alstom wins battery-electric train contract in Germany
The transport authority in the Chemnitz area, Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS), with the with the support of Greater Leipzig Railway Authority […]
India unveils an increased railway budget
India’s Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a Rs 72,216 crore (USD 10.15 billion) for the Ministry of Railways under […]
RZD suspended passenger traffic with China and North Korea due coronavirus
Russian Railways has announced the suspension of all passenger transport services with North Korea and China. Starting January 31 until […]
Ekaterinburg to receive 20 modernised metro cars
Ekaterinburg Metro has received 20 metro cars which were refurbished and modernized by Transmashholding, at its plant in Saint Petersburg. […]
CPPK orders additional EMUs
The Russian suburban railway operator, Central Exurban Passenger Company (CPPK) ordered 10 additional EP2D electric trains from Transmashholding which will […]
EU’s upcoming transport strategy relies on four principles
The EU Strategy on Sustainable and Smart Mobility comprises four principles that “will guide transport’s contribution to the European Green […]
ÖBB orders 11 more Desiro Cityjet EMUs
ÖBB has ordered 11 additional Desiro ML Cityjet trains from Siemens Mobility, under the existing framework contract for 200 such […]
Ukraine prepares strong localisation for rolling stock renewal
In 2020, Ukrzaliznytsia plans to repair 600 passenger cars and to overhaul 1500 rail cars at its own depots, announced […]