USA: The procurement process has begun for a contract to design and build Austin Light Rail Phase 1. The 15·7 km Phase 1 ...

UK: Third-party ticket retailer Trainline has joined the Rail Ombudsman scheme, which provides a free, independent and ...

For the first time ever, two of the most prestigious rail events, the 13th International Heavy Haul Association Conference ...

SPAIN: A Basque consortium has submitted an offer to acquire a 29·8% stake in Talgo, and the Polish state investment fund which owns Pesa Bydgoszcz is to submit a separate proposal to acquire 100% of ...

ABB is to supply Škoda Group with its newly introduced Pro Series traction batteries for installation in a fleet of ...

EGYPT: Under a 341·2 bn won contract, Hyundai Rotem is to supply trams for the project to upgrade Alexandria's Raml tram ...

UK: King Charles III has awarded DB Cargo UK a new warrant for the operation and maintenance of the royal train. The royal cypher will be updated on locomotives 67006 'Royal Sovereign' and 67005 ...

President Claudia Sheinbaum has set out plans to extend Mexico's 1 477 km Tren Maya network to Belize and Guatemala, adding ...

AFGHANISTAN: Acting Minister of Public Works Mohammad Issa Sani has signed five contracts for domestic companies to produce ...

POLAND: Tramwaje Warszawskie has called tenders for up to 160 trams under a framework agreement seeking a proven design but ...

UK: Direct Rail Services and PD Ports have launched a trial rail freight service between Teesport and Manchester Trafford Park using ultra-low IDA wagons which can transport 9 ft 6 in high cube ...

OMAN: UAE to Oman railway project promoter Hafeet Rail has awarded contracts for the construction of two freight facilities ...