V4 countries elaborate Budapest-Warsaw HSR study
The preparation of the feasibility study of Budapest-Bratislava-Ostrava-Warsaw high-speed railway line is underway. The project is part of a connection […]
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Qatar signs contract on integrated ticketing system
Qatar Ministry of Transport and Communications has signed a contract with Gulf Business Machines Qatar (GBM) in partnership with MSI […]
TITR container traffic to increase this year
According to estimations, the container traffic on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) is expected to reach 60 thousand containers […]
UN 2030 transport strategy adopted
UNECE’s Inland Transport Committee (ITC) adopted its 2030 Strategy which will create a worldwide framework for inland transport that is […]
UN Convention speeds up cross-border railway services
UN Convention has developed a new international agreement, called the ‘Facilitation of Border Crossing Procedures for Passengers, Luggage and Load-Luggage […]
Turkey named a new head of State Railways
The Turkish government dismissed the head of Turkish State Railways (TCDD), İsa Apaydın, who was widely criticised after nine people […]
The European Railway Award 2019 goes to Catherine Trautmann
The 2019 European Railway Award was presented to Catherine Trautmann, for her long-standing support of rail transport, including light rail […]
Proposals to reform UK fares system published
Rail Delivery Group has published proposals for a ‘radical’ reform of fares system across Britain, which can be implemented over […]
Stagecoach continues East Midlands rail franchise
Stagecoach will continue to operate train services on the East Midlands rail franchise to at least August 2019, following a […]
Second additional provision on HS2 Phase 2a Bill released
A second additional provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe, HS2 Phase 2a) Bill was introduced to […]