All articles by Samseer M

Alstom to deliver Citadis X05 trams for Sydney’s CBD Light Rail

French rail manufacturer Alstom has been assigned to deliver and commission 30 coupled Citadis X05 trams for Sydney's $2.1bn CBD…
Network Rail to award new contingent labour contracts

UK rail infrastructure operator Network Rail is set to award a series of contracts worth £450m to a number of…
First freight train completes round trip from China to Spain

The first freight train linking China and Spain has completed a round trip on the world's longest railway line.The train,…
Train safety board confirms alcohol will not be prohibited on UK trains

The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has said that the consumption of alcohol on the UK train network will not…
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire major shares of Freightliner

US-based railroad holding company Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has agreed to acquire around 95% of the shares of freight rail…

UK’s FirstGroup partners with IPL to improve its train services

UK rail operator FirstGroup and Bath-based software services company IPL have agreed on a five-year IT innovation framework.Under this agreement,…
UK’s Serco-led consortium to support Saudi’s North South Railway

The Serco-led UK consortium has signed a contract worth more than £120m with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to deliver management…
Hitachi agrees to buy Finmeccanica’s rail and signalling assets

Hitachi has agreed to acquire Italy-based Finmeccanica's rail transport engineering company, AnsaldoBreda, and its 40% stake in signalling supplier Ansaldo…
Keller selected for tunnel works in Koralm railway project

UK-based ground engineering specialist Keller has received a €31.2m contract in connection with the construction of the Koralm railway line…
Night services on London Overground to begin in 2017

Rail commuters in London, UK, are set to benefit from the expansion of night-time services and the extended Wi-Fi service…