Evolution Rail selected for Melbourne high capacity trains
The Evolution Rail consortium had been selected as the preferred respondent to deliver the Melbourne High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT) […]
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Hitachi Metals to strengthen rolling stock cable business in Europe
Hitachi Metals, Ltd. will introduce harness assembly lines for rolling stock wire and cables at its operation base in the […]
FS releases its development strategy
Renato Mazzoncini, CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) has announced key pillars of the new FS Group Business Plan […]
Moscow Central Ring opened
On September 10, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin launched passenger traffic on the Moscow Central […]
First Metra’s rebuilt locomotive returns to service
US Metra rail operator has put into service the first locomotive rebuilt under a USD 91 million remanufacturing contract, that […]
Greece postpones deadline for Rosco bids
Greece has extended by three weeks to October 3 a deadline for the submission of expressions of interest in the […]
UK: FirstGroup and MTR bid for South Western franchise
FirstGroup PLC announced that its joint venture with MTR Corp UK Ltd has submitted a bid to the UK’s Department […]
China to launch first driverless metro in 2017
China’s first driverless metro line, the Yanfang line in southwest Beijing, is expected to start operations at the end of […]
SNCF and Alstom launch partnership for a new TGV generation
On September 7, 2016, Rachel Picard, CEO of Voyages SNCF, and Jean-Baptiste Eymeoud, President of Alstom France, have inaugurated the […]
Alstom to deliver 4 additional Pendolino to NTV
Alstom and NTV, Italy, have signed a contract for the purchase of 4 Pendolino trains and related maintenance services. The […]