Stadler has signed a firm contract to supply Saudi Arabia Railways with a further 10 inter-city trainsets for use on the East–West line between Riyadh and Dammam. The order announced on October 9 has ...

EUROPE: More than 40 representatives of rail freight organisations including train operators, wagon keepers and policymakers came together in Bern on October 7 to discuss a potential overhaul of the ...

Saudi Arabia Railways orders 10 tailor-made Stadler inter-city trains SAUDI ARABIA: Stadler has signed a firm contract to supply Saudi Arabia Railways with a further 10 inter-city trainsets for use on ...

POLAND: High energy costs driven by emissions taxes threaten rail freight’s viability, the Chief Executive of Polish state railway holding group PKP SA Alan Beroud has warned. Speaking to Railway ...

SINGAPORE: A joint venture to pursue rail and smart transport technology opportunities in southeast Asia has been launched by PCI Technology Group and the Strides Far East subsidiary of Singapore ...

No less than 1 444.9 km of Chinese high speed lines opened between June and the end of September. Reflecting the challenging topography now facing builders, bridges and tunnels account for 88% of the ...

EUROPE: Virgin Group confirmed on October 9 that an order for 12 Avelia Stream high speed trains had been signed with Alstom, including 30 years of maintenance. It also announced Virgin Atlantic ...

Advances in rail fastening system design and installation methods are helping contractors to meet rising demand for new infrastructure despite a shortage of skilled track technicians, explains Cédric ...

POLAND: The partly underground fourth phase of Kraków’s fast tram network opened to passengers on September 26 after an inauguration ceremony the previous day. The 4.5 km extension from Wieczysta ...

UKRAINE: A roadmap for gradually opening the rail freight and passenger markets to competition has been approved, setting out the next steps in the long-running reform of national railway ...

INTERNATIONAL: The demand for railway products and services is expected to continue growing steadily over the next five years, according to the 11th World Rail Market Study commissioned by European ...

INTERNATIONAL: Plasser & Theurer has announced a restructuring of the investments held by the Max-Thuerer family, affecting the holding company model for the track machine producer as well as the ...