The Hanoi Metro is constructing five lines simultaneously
The Hanoi Metro is becoming the main driver of urban transport transformation, with the simultaneous launch of works on five […]
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South Korea is preparing to phase out its KTX-I trains, which are based on TGV technology
The national operator Korail has received a feasibility approval for the purchase of 49 EMU-320 high-speed trains, manufactured in South […]
Japan is preparing a train that will inspect Shinkansen lines at 320 km/h
Japanese rail operator JR East has unveiled the design of the future SOAR inspection train, the successor to the current […]
A religious ceremony on a train in India has gone viral
Footage of a priest conducting a religious ceremony inside a train in India has sparked controversy on social media. The […]
Japan greenlights train that will “fly” at 500 km/h between Tokyo and Nagoya
The governor of Shizuoka Prefecture has approved the start of construction on the most challenging section of the future Chuo […]
Dubai prepares 62 metro trains for the heat wave
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has completed an extensive maintenance program for the ventilation and air conditioning systems in […]
Transmashholding supplies standard-gauge locomotives for the Russia–China route
The Bryansk Machine-Building Plant (BMZ), part of Transmashholding (TMH), has delivered two TEM18DM diesel shunting locomotives to Russian Railways (RZD), […]
Shinkansen tickets available even from outside Japan
International tourists can purchase individual tickets for the Tōkaidō Shinkansen high-speed trains through a platform based in the United Kingdom. […]
Singapore puts AI to work on the metro network
Singapore is preparing for a new phase of digitalization in urban rail transit, with fully automated MRT depots, AI-based sensors, […]
Japan brings back the “Patapata” display
A Japanese rail operator has brought back to the platform one of the symbols of train stations of yesteryear: the […]