DB gets approval for rail upgrades in Germany’s coal regions
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has received government approval for a group of projects that will expand and electrify railway lines in…
26 Jul 2024
Wabtec opens new maintenance shed in Andhra Pradesh, India
US rail manufacturer Wabtec is extending its maintenance services in India with the launch of its Gooty Maintenance Shed in Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with Indian Railways. The shed expands…
25 Jul 2024
Bangkok’s new metro line brings builders onboard
The Western section of the Orange Line of the Thai capital’s metro rail system will be built by CH Karnchang after a contract was signed on 25 July. The contract…
25 Jul 2024
Spain’s Adif begins €210m rail renovation project in Huelva
Spain’s national rail infrastructure management company Adif has begun a €210m ($228m) renovation project on the Zafra-Huelva line in the southwest of the country. The 180km conventional gauge line is…
24 Jul 2024
International tech group Vossloh acquires FAS
Vossloh, an international technology group focused on rail products including switches, signals and crossings, has acquired France Aiguillages Services (FAS) which supplies signals and switch systems to France’s national rail…
24 Jul 2024
Alstom signs landmark $4.3bn rolling stock contract in Cologne
Rail manufacturer Alstom has signed its largest deal ever in Germany with a €4bn ($4.3bn) order by go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) public transport authority for 90 new commuter trains in…
24 Jul 2024
South Africa’s Transnet secures $1bn loan for recovery and growth plans
South Africa’s troubled national logistics and freight company Transnet has received a boost in its business recovery plan after securing a $1bn loan from the African Development Bank Group (ADB)…