Deutsche Bahn wants to maintain tracks without toxic herbicide
German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn intends to renounce the use of glyphosate in track maintenance. The popular and moderately toxic herbicide is applied to kill the weeds along the tracks. The company will look...Read more
Deutsсhe Bahn will design rail link to Bucharest airport
DB Engineering & Consulting, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, has won a procurement to design and construct the rail link to Bucharest airport, the largest in Romania. The project will be implemented in a partnership...Read more
Colas Rail gets three contracts from Network Rail
Colar Rail UK, a subsidiary of Colas Group, has obtained three major contracts from infrastructure manager Network Rail. The British rail freight and maintenance company will supply signalling, telecoms, other equipment and provide rail haulage...Read more
Constantine tram network in Algeria extended
The Constantine tram network in Algeria has been extended with a 6.9-kilometre section. It connects the existing station of Zouaghi with the new city of Ali Mendjeli, closely located to Constantine. The future 3.4-kilometre extension...Read more
First high-speed rail launched in Denmark
The Copenhagen – Ringsted line was opened for the regular train traffic. It is the first high-speed railway in Denmark. Initially, the trains will run on the route at a speed of 180 kilometres per...Read more
Tashkent Metro will be extended with two elevated lines
Tashkent Metro is being vigorously developed. Two elevated lines with a total length of 18 kilometres are scheduled to be launched this year and in 2020. Also, the construction of the 2.9-kilometre underground section is...Read more
First driverless metro launched in Australia
The first 36-kilometre section of the metro system was inaugurated in Sydney on 26 May. More than 90 thousand passengers used the driverless trains in the first six hours. Sydney Metro is the first metro...Read more
Contractors to design three sections of Rail Baltica defined
RB Rail company has chosen the contractors to design three sections of the Rail Baltica railway. Two lines are located in Latvia while the third section is in Estonia. Three projects cost circa 36.4 million...Read more
Vossloh provides track components for Tel Aviv Light Rail
German railway equipment supplier Vossloh Group is taking part in the construction of the first light rail route in Tel Aviv. The company delivers the rail fasteners, switches, and chamber filling elements for the future...Read more
Doha Metro opened for preview service
Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has launched Doha Metro one year ahead of schedule. The 13-station section of the Red Line was opened for a preview service in order to provide testings and receive the...Read more
BAM to prepare Utrecht tracks for Urbos trams
Dutch contractor BAM Infra will replace the tracks of the Utrecht sneltram network being used for more than 30 years. The works will be carried out in summer 2020 on the route between Utrecht Centraal...Read more
New fastening deal for Vossloh in China
German rail equipment manufacturer Vossloh Fastening Systems, a part of Vossloh Group, has concluded a new deal for supplying the rail fastening systems for high-speed lines in China. The contract is valued at 40 million...Read more
Finland will construct first intercity tram line by 2024
Finnish cities of Helsinki and Espoo have finalised cost estimation of the Jokeri Light Rail project, a tram line that connects the cities. The 22-kilometre route will cost 386 million Euros. Its construction is scheduled...Read more