Indian Railway Ministry to develop rail network on lines of Switzerland
The Indian Railway Ministry has announced that it will carry out a study to develop the railway and ropeway network…
15 Feb 2021
Rail industry calls on UK Prime Minister to prioritise connectivity
The rail industry has called for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prioritise rail connectivity between the East Midlands, the West Midlands and Yorkshire. In a letter to Johnson, rail…
09 Feb 2021
China opens last section of Lianyungang-Urumqi high-speed rail route
China has opened the last section of an east-west high-speed railway corridor that stretches from Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, to Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. According to a China Daily report,…
05 Feb 2021
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign roadmap for rail project
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan have signed a roadmap for a multi-billion-dollar rail project that is expected to boost trade relations between Central and South Asia. Senior officials from the three…
02 Feb 2021
India proposes new dedicated freight corridors in budget
The Government of India has announced its plans to commission the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors by June 2022 to reduce the logistics cost for the railway industry. The…
28 Jan 2021
Victoria invites EOIs for key South Geelong to Waurn Ponds rail project
Australia's Victorian Government has sought expressions of interest (EOIs) from interested contractors to deliver the second stage of the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds rail upgrade. The project involves duplicating…
25 Jan 2021
Singapore starts construction of RTS Link Woodlands North station
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that the construction of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Woodlands North station has started with a ground-breaking ceremony. The station will become…