Changzhou Metro open for regular service
The Chinese city of Changzhou has opened its first metro line. The system was put into operation on 21 September. By 2030, Changzhou Metro will be developed into a six-line transport network. Line 1 of Changzhou...Read more
First Chinese train inaugurated in Boston Subway
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
Construction of new metro line inaugurated in Prague
The city authorities of Prague have inaugurated the construction works of the fourth metro line. It is expected to be completed in eight years. The estimated cost of the project is 70 billion Korunas (more...Read more
Transmashholding unveils new train for Saint Petersburg Metro
Russian rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding (TMH) has unveiled a concept of a new train designed especially for Saint Petersburg Metro. The vehicle has improved features compared to the trains of the previous generations. TMH intends...Read more
CAF supplies 43 driverless trains to London
Transport for London (TfL) has chosen a supplier for new rolling stock to be operated on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Spanish company CAF will deliver 43 five-car driverless trains. The deal also includes technical...Read more
Delhi Metro increases Movia fleet up to 816 cars
Canadian rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier Transportation has signed a new contract to deliver 40 additional Movia cars for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The operator of the rapid transit system in the capital of India will...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
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
Stadler supplies automated train for Glasgow Subway
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has delivered a brand new four-car metro train to Glasgow. Two other trainsets will be supplied by the end of the summer. These trains will become the first autonomous...Read more
VR Group to retrofit 51 trains for Helsinki Metro
VR Maintenance, a part of Finnish railway state-owned holding VR Group, has obtained a contract to modernise and overhaul 51 trains of Helsinki Metro. The works will start at the end of the year and...Read more
Siemens will supply more Inspiro trains to Sofia Metro
German technology manufacturer Siemens Mobility will supply 10 three-car Inspiro trains to the Metropolitan company, an operator of the metro system in Sofia. All the units will be assembled by Siemens Mobility jointly with Polish...Read more
Metrovagonmash to supply 6 trains to Baku Metro
Metrovagonmash, part of Transmashholding, has signed a new contract with Azerbaijan public transport company Bakı Metropoliteni. The Russian manufacturer will supply six five-car metro trains type 81-765.B/766.B to Baku. The first units will be delivered...Read more
CAF selects Teleste’s onboard systems for its metro trains in Manila and Naples
Railcar manufacturer CAF has selected Teleste’s onboard systems for its metro projects in the Philippines and in Italy. The deliveries will take place in 2019 and they will include 30 metro units for the city...Read more