All articles by Samseer M

Melbourne to receive 30 new X’trapolis trains

Australia's Victorian Government has decided to purchase 30 new X'trapolis train carriages from Alstom, saving jobs in the Ballarat manufacturing…
Alstom-led consortiums receive contracts from Cairo metro authority

Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has signed two contracts with Alstom-led consortiums for the delivery of signalling system and…
Frazer-Nash and Bombardier win innovation prize for Train Zero project

UK-based engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash and Bombardier Transportation have been awarded the Technological Innovation prize at the Rail Business awards for…
South Africa’s Transnet secures $1.1bn funding for locomotive acquisition programme

South African rail operator Transnet has raised $1.1bn in funding for its locomotive acquisition programme, the biggest rail recapitalisation programme…
UK DfT issues invitations to tender for Northern and TransPennine franchises

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has issued invitations to tender for the new Northern and TransPennine franchises, as part…

Stagecoach Transport and Virgin begin service on East Coast rail route

Inter City Railways, a joint venture between Stagecoach Transport and Virgin, has launched East Coast rail franchise, starting its first…
UK’s Network Rail orders new ballast cleaner from Plasser & Theurer

UK rail infrastructure operator Network Rail has ordered a £50m ballast cleaner from Austria-based Plasser & Theurer to expand its…
Sydney’s light rail improvements plan receives planning approval

The improvements plan for the Sydney's CBD and South East Light Rail project has received approval from Australia's New South…
Norway’s Jernbaneverket and Condotte sign $158m contract for Follo Line Project

The Norwegian National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) has signed a NKr1.2bn ($158.37m) EPC contract with Società Italiana per Condotte d'Acqua (Condotte)…
India to invest $137bn on railways over next five years

Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has unveiled the 2015 annual railway budget, which includes plans for a $137bn investment over…