All articles by Aninda Chakraborty
Aninda Chakraborty
UK’s Northern to equip trains with LIDAR scanning technology
The roll out of the new LIDAR scanning technology is expected to make train journeys safer.
NSW Government completes upgrade project on South Coast Line
The upgrade project will support bigger freight movements on the South Coast Line.
Laing O’Rourke secures £370m HS2 interchange station building contract
Laing O’Rourke will work with HS2 to finalise the detailed design of the station and then proceed with construction work.
ECRL project in Malaysia reaches 30% construction completion
Project contractor CCCC is running a programme to hire local talent for the construction and operation stages of the ECRL project.
Network Rail tests technology to reduce level crossing waiting times
The technology will be available for deployment at ‘complex’ crossings following the successful trial.
Alstom’s Chinese JV secures Hong Kong Airport APM O&M contract
The driverless Innovia APM is designed to transport people within dense urban areas or to serve airports.
LTA contracts Siemens-led consortium for JRL’s power supply system
The scope of work includes design, supply, testing, and commissioning of the entire power supply system for the MRT line.
ETF wins contract to conduct track works in France
The scope of works will include replacing around 135km of railway track annually.
Germany’s NWL orders ten battery-powered trains from CAF
The €170m contract extension also includes maintenance services for a period of 33 years.
GTS Rail places order to expand Traxx DC3 locomotive fleet
The order will increase GTS Rail’s Traxx DC3 – E.494 locomotive fleet to 33.