Bombardier to supply 70 monorail vehicles to Egypt
The consortium led by Bombardier Transportation has signed an agreement with Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels on the design and construction of two new monorail lines in Cairo. 70 four-car monorail vehicles will be supplied...Read more
Transmashholding sets up two joint ventures in Hungary
Russian rolling stock group Transmashholding (TMH) has set up two joint ventures – TMH Hungary Invest and Transmashholding Hungary (TMH Hungary). With their help, TMH will participate in the exclusive negotiations with the Government of...Read more
Transurb examines brakes of Moroccan trains
The Moroccan rail operator ONCF has ordered an audit and diagnosis of the passenger trains. 12 Belgian-made electric multiple units of the ZMC type were checked by the Brussels-based technology company Transurb. It examined the...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 moreBombardier to produce monorail vehicles for Egypt
The consortium led by Bombardier Transportation was chosen as a preferred bidder for design, build and supply vehicles for Cairo monorail in Egypt. The total project is valued at around 3 billion Euros while the...Read more
South African plant assembles first Alstom-designed trains
South African rolling stock manufacturer Gibela has assembled the first two X’Trapolis Mega electric trains designed by Alstom. The vehicles were produced for the Cape Town commuter service operated by the Passenger Rail Agency of...Read more
Siemens installs intelligent signalling at busiest rail stations of South Africa
German technology company Siemens Mobility and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) have successfully installed a new signalling system at the country’ three busiest stations – Johannesburg Park Station, Braamfontein and Pretoria station....Read more
Transmashholding opens first manufacturing facility in Africa
Russian rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding (TMH) has opened a production facility in South Africa, the first one on the African continent. The company’s plant is located in the city of Boksburg, Gauteng Province. It will...Read more
Morocco launches Casablanca tram extension
The Casablanca tram network was extended with a second route – Line T2. The new line was inaugurated by the Moroccan King Mohammed on 23 January. The project worth 340 million Euros was completed in...Read more
Senegal launches first express train
Senegal has launched a railway connection between the capital of Dakar and Diamniadio. It is the country’s first train express service. By the year’s end, the route will be extended to the Blaise Diagne International...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
Russian rolling stock manufacturer purchases facility in South Africa
Russian rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding acquired a production facility in South Africa. It will allow the company to expand its business by organising assemble, maintenance, and refurbishment of rolling stock both for African and worldwide customers. Transmashholding (TMH) completed...Read more
The railway station as a centrepiece of urban design
Railway stations have become much more than just a place to get on and off trains. Instead, they are now places to work, do business, meet, shop and relax. Because of this shift in the...Read more