All articles by Aninda Chakraborty

Aninda Chakraborty

Indian Railways to install anti-collision technology on key routes

Indian Railways (IR) is set to implement a new anti-collision system called Kavach across key routes to improve safety. According…
Stadler to deliver seven additional Giruno trains to SBB

Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has secured a $251m (Sfr250m) order to deliver seven additional Giruno SMILE high-speed trains to Swiss…
Amtrak increases Acela train speed after infrastructure upgrades in NJ

US-based passenger railroad service Amtrak has announced increasing the speed of Acela trains on an upgraded section of the Northeast…
UK’s DfT awards national rail contract to GWR until 2025

British train operating company Great Western Railway (GWR) has received a new national rail contract (NRC) from the UK's Department…
TCP Rail and CIM secure key Panama Metro Line 1 extension contract

TSO-owned TCP Rail and its partner CIM have secured a new contract to deliver track and rigid catenary equipment for…

Indian Railways turns to start-ups to improve operational efficiency

Indian Railways (IR) has introduced a new innovation policy to leverage new technologies developed by local entrepreneurs in a bid…
Kinetic-Globalvia consortium to acquire UK’s Go-Ahead Group for $789m

A consortium of Australian bus operator Kinetic and the infrastructure solutions provider Globalvia has agreed to acquire UK-based transport company…
Hitachi Rail starts static testing of Avanti West Coast’s new train fleet

Hitachi Rail has commenced static testing of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at its facility in Newton Aycliffe,…
Vossloh to deliver rail fastening systems for Egyptian high-speed line

Rail technology company Vossloh has secured a contract worth more than €40m ($41.83m) to supply rail fastening systems for a…
ORR issues final authorisation for Elizabeth line opening

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the economic and safety regulator of Britain’s railway, has officially issued approval for…