All articles by RanjithKumar Dharma

Five people killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian railway stations

Understand the impact of the Ukraine conflict from a cross-sector perspective with the Global Data Executive Briefing: Ukraine Conflict Russian…
Avanti West Coast’s refurbished Pendolino train begins service

UK-based train operator Avanti West Coast has announced the commencement of service for the first refurbished Pendolino train. The train,…
Amtrak commits to 40% reduction in GHG emissions

Amtrak has unveiled plans to reduce 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by converting all electricity to carbon-free sources by…
SMH Rail secures contract for monorail cars in India

Malaysia-based SMH Rail, along with Indian firm Medha Servo Drives, has secured an MYR367m ($85m) contract from Mumbai Metropolitan Region…
NJ Transit breaks ground on Perth Amboy station renovation project

New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) has broken ground on a $45.5m project for the renovation of the Perth Amboy…

EC approves €332m to improve train services in Latvia and Lithuania

The European Commission (EC) has approved funding of more than €332m for the improvement of passenger transport by train in…
Zetwerk wins contract for bullet train project in India

Contract manufacturing startup Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses has secured a contract worth INR1.26bn ($16.6m) from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the…
Cross-border freight train begins between China and Vietnam

The first cross-border special freight train has started between Chengdu in China and Hanoi in Vietnam. Beginning from the Air-rail…
Wabtec to buy Trimble’s Beena Vision business

Rail technology firm Wabtec has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Beena Vision business from Trimble for…
Alstom secures €700m contract to build 100 new trams in Australia

French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has signed a €700m framework contract with the Department of Transport Victoria in Australia for the…