Saudi Arabia Kicks off New Light Rail Project
Construction has begun on the first phase of a new light transit rail project in Saudi Arabian capital city Riyadh.…
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‘Bike On, Bike Off’ Trains in Philippines for Greener Transport
The Philippines' Light Rail Authority has launched a new green initiative that asks drivers to ride foldable bikes to reach…
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Countering Terrorism Drives UK Rail Surveillance
More than four years ago a series of terror attacks on London's transport network shocked audiences around the world as…
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Johannesburg Rail Link Delayed
South Africa's ongoing high-speed rail project to link the airport with Johannesburg will not be ready by the time the…
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Alcatel-Lucent and Thales Win Chinese Rail Signalling Deal
French firms Alcatel-Lucent and Thales have been selected to supply a turnkey signalling solution for the Daxing line metro project…
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GE Powerhaul Enters European Market
UK rail freight operator Freightliner has received the first two PowerHaul locomotives manufactured by GE. The deal marks GE Transportation's…
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Blackstone Buys Stake in Indian Freight Firm
US private equity group Blackstone has signed an agreement with Indian logistics provider Gateway Rail Freight to acquire a 37.5%…
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Berlin Gives Go-Ahead for U5-U55 Link
German capital city Berlin's transport operator Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe has approved a €433m project to build an underground extension of metro…
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Thailand Plans $44bn Railway Upgrade
Thailand's Transport Ministry will propose a $44.14bn (THB1.47tr) railway improvement plan to economic ministers shortly, the country's transport minister has…
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Tenders to Open for Adelaide’s $1.4bn Electrification
South Australia will invite bids shortly for a $1.4bn project to electrify capital city Adelaide's rail network, the state's transport…