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Foothill Gold Line project in US reaches halfway completion mark

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has concluded 50% of the construction work on the 14.6km Foothill Gold Line light rail…
Thales to equip Romanian locomotives with ETCS Level 2 equipment

French company Thales has been selected to install European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 and PZB vehicle equipment on…
Stantec wins $119m contract extension for HART’s rail project

Design and engineering firm Stantec has secured a $119m contract extension from the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) in…
Wabtec takes over Collins Aerospace’s ARINC rail business

Rail technology company Wabtec has purchased the ARINC rail solutions business from Collins Aerospace for an undisclosed sum. The acquired…
Alstom participates in Germany’s automated train trial

French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom, along with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and TU Berlin, is developing technical solutions to…

UK’s HS2 starts green tunnel construction in Northamptonshire

UK-based company High Speed 2 (HS2) has commenced construction on the 2.5km Chipping Warden green tunnel in Northamptonshire. The tunnel…
EBRD repurposes loan to support Ukrainian Railways

Understand the impact of the Ukraine conflict from a cross-sector perspective with the GlobalData Executive Briefing: Ukraine Conflict The European…
UK’s FirstGroup dismisses £1.2bn takeover offer

UK-based train and bus operator FirstGroup has turned down a £1.2bn takeover proposal from US private equity firm I Squared…
ACCC expresses concerns over Aurizon’s One Rail takeover

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns over freight rail transport firm Aurizon’s proposed acquisition of One…
Birmingham university, RazorSecure partner on rail cyber security

The University of Birmingham’s Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…