All articles by RanjithKumar Dharma

Alstom participates in Germany’s automated train trial

French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom, along with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and TU Berlin, is developing technical solutions to…
UK’s HS2 starts green tunnel construction in Northamptonshire

UK-based company High Speed 2 (HS2) has commenced construction on the 2.5km Chipping Warden green tunnel in Northamptonshire. The tunnel…
EBRD repurposes loan to support Ukrainian Railways

Understand the impact of the Ukraine conflict from a cross-sector perspective with the GlobalData Executive Briefing: Ukraine Conflict The European…
UK’s FirstGroup dismisses £1.2bn takeover offer

UK-based train and bus operator FirstGroup has turned down a £1.2bn takeover proposal from US private equity firm I Squared…
ACCC expresses concerns over Aurizon’s One Rail takeover

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns over freight rail transport firm Aurizon’s proposed acquisition of One…

Birmingham university, RazorSecure partner on rail cyber security

The University of Birmingham’s Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…
ADB grants $4.3bn for Philippines’ South Commuter Railway Project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $4.3bn loan for the South Commuter Railway Project in the Philippines. The…
Passenger train derailment in Iran claims at least 22 lives

A passenger train has derailed in eastern Iran, resulting in a death toll of at least 22 and wounding 87…
Network Rail begins digital signalling trial on Northern City Line

UK-based Network Rail has announced the commencement of new digital signalling testing on the Northern City Line. The first Great…
IDB Invest offers funding for Uruguay’s Central Railroad Line project

IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, has approved a $250m financing package for the Central Railroad Line project…