All articles by Lopamudra Roy

Siemens to upgrade signalling technology on Turkish rail route

German engineering company Siemens will deliver the latest signalling technology for a main-line rail route that runs for approximately 380km…
TfNSW selects Downer to manage Newcastle light rail project

Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in Australia has selected engineering company Downer EDI to operate as managing contractor for the Newcastle…
ScotRail Alliance completes £60m Glasgow Queen Street tunnel upgrade project

ScotRail and Network Rail's ScotRail Alliance has completed the £60m project to renovate and modernise the Glasgow Queen Street rail…
Queensland begins construction of $321m Gold Coast Light-Rail stage two extension

The government of Queensland in Australia has commenced major work on the A$420m ($321m) stage two of a 7.3km extension…
Bombardier certifies four 4G LTE suppliers

Bombardier Transportation has completed tests to operate its several mass transit and mainline rail control solutions with the 4G Long-Term…

Alstom to deliver 150 medium-capacity regional trains to Trenitalia for €900m

Italian train operator Trenitalia has awarded a contract worth €900m to French train manufacturer Alstom for the supply of 150…
Bombardier wins $328m order to deliver 125 BiLevel commuter rail cars to Metrolinx

Ontario transportation agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) Metrolinx has awarded a $328m order to Bombardier Transportation…
Greenbrier completes acquisition of 19.5% stake in Brazil’s Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro

US-based transportation equipment and services provider Greenbrier Companies has acquired a 19.5% ownership stake in Brazil’s Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro for $10m.Amsted-Maxion…
CRRC Nanjing Puzhen to deliver 40 new LRVs to MTR

Hong Kong's MTR has awarded a $745m contract to Chinese rail transport equipment manufacturer CRRC Nanjing Puzhen for the supply…
USDOT to accept $199m funding applications for deploying PTC technology

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) will accept applications for $199m in competitive grant funding for the implementation of a…