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
Alstom accumulates orders for 12 billion Euros
French technology company Alstom has received orders for 12.107 billion Euros in 2018/2019 fiscal year. The growth was around 69 per cent compared to the previous accounting period. Half of the amount was secured by...Read more
New signalling deal for AŽD Praha in Belarus
Czech supplier of railway signalling equipment AŽD Praha continues the long-term partnership with Belarusian Railways. The company will install new signalling equipment on the Zhlobin – Kalinkovichi – Slovechna railway and upgrade the Kalinkovichi junction...Read more
AŽD Praha equips Israel Railways with switch diagnostic system
Czech technology company AŽD Praha has signed a framework agreement with Israel Railways for the delivery of non-invasive diagnostic equipment for switch points. The contract was concluded for three years with an option for another...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
Marmaray railway finally connects Europe and Asia
Turkey has inaugurated the second phase of the Marmaray railway line that connects Europe and Asia. The official ceremony was held on 12 March. The regular commuter service on the 76.6-kilometre route between the Halkalı...Read more
‘Substantive internships attract sought-after technicians to the rail industry’
A well-defined project and an experienced employee that keeps one day free for supervising an intern: this is what TU Delft see as the norm for all internships for their Railway Engineering students, and consultants...Read more
Alstom to modernise signalling system in Boston Metro
Alstom has concluded a deal with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to supply a new generation of a signalling system for the Red and Orange lines of Boston Metro, officially known as MBTA subway....Read more
Siemens to upgrade Medellín metro signalling
Siemens Mobility will modernise the signalling system of the Medellín metro, the only subway system in Colombia. The German company will install its advanced rail signalling technology on Line A and the Patio de Bello...Read more
Siemens to electrify 2 metro extensions in Singapore
German technology company Siemens Mobility has received the third order in Singapore within one year. After the contracts to supply signalling solutions and digital services, the manufacturer will electrify two metro extensions of the island...Read more
AŽD Praha modernises signalling systems in the Balkans
Czech producer of railway equipment AŽD Praha continues to strengthen its presence in the Balkan region. In 2018, it installed and launched signalling systems in two countries – Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Balkan’s portfolio...Read more
Alstom to upgrade signalling system in Greater Buenos Aires
French technology supplier Alstom in cooperation with Argentine construction company Pose will upgrade the signalling system on three sections of the General Roca Railway in Argentine. The contract worth 90 million Euros was awarded by...Read more
Bombardier to maintain Melbourne Metro Tunnel signalling
Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) to provide ten years of maintenance services for its rail control solution being delivered for Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel Project. The contract is valued...Read more