All articles by Aninda Chakraborty

Aninda Chakraborty

Virgin Trains introduces apps to help customers during disruptions

UK-based rail operator Virgin Trains has introduced two apps in a bid to improve customer services during potential disruptions. The…
Bombardier-Downer EDI JV completes delivery of B-series trains to PTA

A joint venture (JV) comprising Bombardier Transportation and Downer EDI has delivered the final B-Series electric multiple unit train for…
First phase of ION Light Rail Transit in Ontario becomes operational

The first phase of the ION Light Rail Transit (LRT) in the Canadian province of Ontario has started commercial operations.…
TfW awards first ECI contracts for South Wales Metro

Transport for Wales (TfW) has awarded early contractor involvement (ECI) contracts to three engineering and construction companies for associated South Wales…
US FTA allocates $300m for BART’s Transbay project

US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated $300m for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)’s Transbay Corridor…

Mexico plans to shorten Mayan Train route

Mexico is reportedly planning to shorten the proposed Mayan Train route, a move that will significantly reduce project costs. National…
Alstom to supply eight Coradia Lint regional trains to ODEG

Alstom has secured a contract to deliver eight Coradia Lint regional trains to Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn (ODEG), a passenger rail operator…
UK’s hydrogen train cleared for mainline testing

The UK's first hydrogen train, HydroFLEX, is set to be tested on the mainline railway following a successful proof-of-concept. Testing…
Germany’s NAH.SH selects Stadler for battery-powered trains

German public transport authority Schleswig Holstein (NAH.SH) has selected Stadler as the preferred bidder for the supply of 55 battery-powered…
Network Rail equips 157 stations with customer information systems

UK’s Network Rail has installed customer information systems at 157 stations across the South London, Surrey and Sussex regions. The…