Finland and Russia sign new rail agreement
A new rail transport agreement between Finland and Russia will enter into force on 22 December 2016. Instruments of ratification […]
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Irish Rail launches new Dublin cross-city link
Irish Rail – Iarnród Éireann (IE) introduced a new cross-city passenger service in Dublin, following the completion of a EUR […]
Aktobe rail plant initiates the exports of products
Kazakhstan’s Aktobe rail and girder plant starts the export of its products, Development Bank of Kazakhstan (KDB), which financed the […]
Rail Baltica and INEA sign second financing agreement
The European Commission Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA), the joint venture between the three Baltic States RB Rail and […]
Andalusia to invest EUR 313 million in infrastructure projects in 2017
Andalusia, the south-western Spanish autonomous province, announced its intention to invest in transport and infrastructure projects. The Minister of Development […]
Turkey to buy 10 new high speed trains
Turkey is to receive EUR 312 million (USD 334 million) to fund 10 high-speed passenger trains to run between capital […]
South Africa to develop a North South Corridor railway
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has released a tender request for a pre-feasibility study into the rehabilitation and […]
Istanbul approves USD 12 billion budget for 2017
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s 2017 budget of TRY 42 billion (USD 12.5 billion) was approved by the City Council. Although it […]
Turkey proposes new USD 800 million rail project
A project to build a rail line to Cappadocia was awarded to a Turkish, Japanese and Spanish consortium for a […]
Keçiören metro enters commercial service in 2017
Subway cars for the Keçiören metro which will begin public service in January 2017 arrived in Ankara (Keçiören is a […]