CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), will purchase Locomotives business unit from Vossloh Group. The deal will be finalised in the coming months. Afterwards, Vossloh will focus exclusively on...Read more
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has introduced into service the first six-car metro train developed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer CRRC. It runs on the Orange Line of the Boston Subway. By 2022...Read more
The Finest Bay Area Development company has moved further in implementing the Helsinki-Tallinn Tunnel project. The Finnish company signed a memorandum of understanding with China Railway International Group, China Railway Engineering Company, China Communications Construction...Read more
Czech railway operator Leo Express has unveiled the first photos of its Chinese-made train. The vehicle is manufacturing at the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) plant in Zhuzhou. Three CRRC-made trains are scheduled to...Read more
CRRC Qingdao Sifang, a part of CRRC Corporation, has unveiled a prototype of a new maglev high-speed train. The vehicle is able to speed up to 600 kilometres per hour. The manufacturer plans to start...Read more
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
China and Serbia have concluded two agreements on the reconstruction and modernisation of the rail infrastructure in the Balkan country. China will finance the reconstruction of the Novi Sad – Subotica line, a part of...Read more
The Malaysian government wants to revive the East Coast Rail Link, a multibillion railway project that was terminated after cancelling the deal with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). Now, local authorities discuss the possibility to...Read more
Shanghai’s urban district of Songjiang now has a tram network. The first 13.9-kilometre section was opened on 26 December 2018. The line was constructed by the French-Chinese Shanghai Keolis joint venture. The next 31-kilometre section...Read more
China Railway will launch regular self-driving high-speed trains in 2022. The automated units will serve the line between Beijing and Zhangjiakou, two host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympics. They will be able to operate...Read more
Bombardier Sifang Transportation (BST) was awarded by China Railway with a second contract for supplying 18 high-speed trainsets CR400AF. Thus, the joint venture of Bombardier Transportation and CRRC Sifang almost tripled the number of ordered...Read more
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
Bombardier Transportation announced Monday that its Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation (BST), has been awarded a contract with China Railway to supply 120 CR400AF new Chinese standard high-speed train cars for China’s high-speed...Read more
The Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Railway (HSR) is ready for passenger service. The Hong Kong government announced that the trial operations are completed succesfully.
The rail section connects Hong Kong to...Read more
Europe is the first and the last mile on the New Silk Road. This should be an incentive for European governments to pursue assertive policy when it comes to rail freight. Pier Eringa, CEO of...Read more