Vossloh fastens more high-speed railways in China
German rail technology company Vossloh continues to strengthen its presence on the Chinese market. The group was awarded by a 20 million euro order for delivery of fastening systems to be installed on the Weifang-Laixi...Read more
Czechia will invest 501 million Euros in railway infrastructure
Czech railway infrastructure manager SŽDC announced six procurement proceedings to upgrade the country’s railway infrastructure. The total investment amount is over 13 billion Korunas (more than 501.3 million Euros). The works are expected to start...Read more
Vossloh becomes European rail milling leader
German rail technology company Vossloh acquired the rail milling unit of Strabag Rail. Four milling machines and around 30 employees strengthened Vossloh’s business and allowed it to position itself as a leading provider of rail...Read more
Ukraine launches first airport railway link
Ukrainian Railway has launched a rail link between the capital city of Kyiv and Boryspil airport, the busiest airport of the country. It is the first airport rail connection in Ukraine. The new train is...Read more
IT solutions become crucial for development of railway infrastructure
The railway industry becomes more and more interrelated with IT solutions. Several European countries have already implemented some, while others are just thinking about it. What are the advantages of IT solutions for infrastructure asset...Read more
Two Istanbul airports to get metro link in 2019
Two of Istanbul’s airports -Sabiha Gökçen and Istanbul New Airport- will be linked to the metro network by the end of 2019. Sabiha Gökçen airport will be connected by the Kadıköy–Tavşantepe line, while Istanbul New...Read more
Estonia to replace Tallinn-Pärnu rail service with bus connection
The railway service between Tallinn and Pärnu, the fourth largest city in the country, will be cancelled per 9 December this year, announced Estonian rail operator Elron. The main reason is the poor technical condition...Read more
Albania and Greece consider interstate rail connection
Albania and Greece have launched a joint feasibility study for the construction of a 130-kilometre railway between the countries. The new line would establish a new railway corridor within the TEN-T network for both passenger...Read more
‘International rail sector can learn a lot from Scandinavian rail companies’
The international rail sector can learn a lot by looking at Scandinavian rail companies, says Peter Boom from Voestalpine Signaling. “In Scandinavia, they like to use new technologies and are often ahead of other countries.” The...Read more
Czech longest railway tunnel inaugurated
Czechia has inaugurated the southern tube of the 4150-meter Ejpovice railway tunnel, the longest one in the country, for freight and passenger traffic. The tunnel will speed up passenger traffic between Prague and Plzeň, the...Read more
Morocco inaugurates the first high-speed railway in Africa
Morocco officially inaugurated the 380-kilometre Tangier-Casablanca high-speed line on Thursday. It is the first of its kind in Africa. The local government intends to build a nationwide railway network for bullet trains. The official ceremony was...Read more
Indian Railways to produce ‘cheapest bullet trains’ in the world
Indian Railways is negotiating with Japanese manufacturers Hitachi and Kawasaki to produce bullet trains on its territory. The railway company expects that the Indian-made units will be the cheapest ones in the world due to...Read more
Procurement started for railway connection Riga airport
Rail Baltica Joint Venture is looking for a contractor to design a 1435-millimetre gauge railway between Riga airport and adjacent capital of Latvia. The 56-kilometre line should be designed in two years after signing the...Read more