Pakistan Seeks Chinese Locomotives
The Pakistan Railway has finalised a programme to buy 75 Chinese locomotives, to be funded by a loan from China.…
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First Contracts Awarded for India’s Freight Corridor
India has awarded the first two contracts for its planned $5.4bn (Rs26,124 crore) dedicated freight corridor project (DFC), the minister…
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Cubic to Supply Germany’s First Electronic Ticketing System
Germany's Rhein Main Services (RMS) has selected Cubic to develop the country's first large-scale electronic ticketing system. The ticketing system…
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UK’s Hitachi Hybrid Deal Likely Next Year
Japanese firm Hitachi said it expects to sign a $5.6bn (¥500bn) deal next year with the UK to supply hybrid…
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Russia Ready for High-Speed Train Launch
Russian Railways has announced the opening of ticket sales for the high-speed "Sapsan" train service between Moscow and St Petersburg…
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Auckland Railway to Get New Electric Trains
The New Zealand Government has announced a NZD$500m loan to state-owned rail operator KiwiRail to buy electric trains for Auckland's…
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New Rail Routes to Link London and Europe, Says PM
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced plans to open direct rail links between London and other European cities. Rail…
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China to Add 20,000km of New Rail Lines
China's Ministry of Railways has announced plans to add nearly 20,000km of new rail tracks in the country's western region…
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Network Rail Submits Birmingham Gateway Application
The UK's £600m Birmingham Gateway project is moving ahead after Network Rail submitted a planning application to Birmingham City Council.…
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Rail More Fuel Efficient than Trucks, Study Says
Rail is much more fuel efficient than trucks when measured by freight haul per fuel unit, according to a new…