All articles by Divya Tirumalaraju

October’s top news stories

KiwiRail to receive government funding to upgrade electric trains KiwiRail is set to receive NZD35m ($23m) in funding from the…
PKP Cargo, Pesa and IPS TABOR to develop autonomous train

PKP Cargo, Pesa Bydgoszcz and Poland’s Institute of Rail Vehicles TABOR (IPS TABOR) have signed an agreement to develop an…
LIRR concludes New York double track project in US

Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR’s) double track project in New York's Suffolk County in the US has been completed more…
Greenbrier acquires majority stake in railcar manufacturer Rayvag

Greenbrier's European subsidiary, Greenbrier-AstraRail, has agreed to acquire nearly 68% ownership stake in Turkish railcar builder Rayvag Vagon Sanayi ve…
July’s top news stories

Bombardier wins $303m train set supply order for Greater Paris Bombardier Transportation received a $303m order to supply 36 Francilien…

FRA issues NOFO for more than $318m in CRISI grants

The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for more than $318m in available…
Harworth seeks planning permission to develop rail-connected hub

British regeneration and property investment specialist Harworth Group has filed an outline planning application with Selby District Council to transform…
Chennai Metro Rail signs Trimble for real-time monitoring technology

Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) in southern India has signed an agreement to deploy US-based technology firm Trimble’s Nexala rail asset…
VTG Aktiengesellschaft rejects takeover bid from Morgan Stanley

German rail logistics company VTG Aktiengesellschaft has rejected a takeover bid from Warwick Holding, an indirect subsidiary of funds advised…
John Holland-led consortium wins $743m Melbourne metro contract

A consortium led by Australian construction company John Holland has won the A$1bn ($742.8m) Rail Infrastructure Alliance's package of works…