Japan Sets up Office to Promote Bullet Trains
Japan has set up a new office to promote its Shinkansen bullet trains in foreign nations. The new government international…
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Alstom and Dalkia Win Dublin Light Rail Infrastructure Contract
Ireland's state-owned Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has awarded a €30m maintenance contract to partners Alstom and Dalkia for Dublin's light…
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Network Rail Draws Ten-Year Great Western Upgrade Plan
UK rail operator Network rail has announced a ten-year plan to upgrade the Great Western Main Line to meet an…
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John Holland and United Win Melbourne Rail Deal
A consortium of United Group, Leighton Holdings subsidiary John Holland and Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway Corporation has won an…
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NJ Transit Equips Stations With New Speech Technology
The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) in the US is set to deploy automated speech technology on its Metropark…
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Qatar to Call for Bids for One of Five Planned Rail Lines
Qatar is to tender construction work on its planned express airport rail line, one of the five major rail projects…
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Struggling Bulgarian Rail Operator to Lay Off Staff
Bulgaria's National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) is to trim down staff, cut salaries and close rail lines after suffering BGN50m…
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Dubai Metro Costs go up 75%
Dubai's metro rail construction will cost 75% more than what was originally estimated, according to officials . Transport officials estimate…
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China Delivers 225 Rail Carriages to Myanmar
Myanmar has received 225 railway carriages from China as part of a deal agreed in 2008. The fleet will be…
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Minnesota’s First Commuter Rail Line to Open in November
The US state of Minnesota's first commuter rail service, Northstar, will open on 16 November, the Metropolitan Council has announced.…