All articles by Samseer M

UK’s PAC reports DfT’s new train contracts left ‘taxpayers bearing all the risk’

The UK Department for Transport's (DfT) decision to purchase two fleets of trains worth £10.5bn has left 'taxpayers bearing all…
Wisconsin finalises rail line purchase from Union Pacific Railroad

The US state of Wisconsin has finalised the purchase of a 70-mile segment of rail line between Madison to Reedsburg…
Sydney’s $2.1bn light rail contract awarded to ALTRAC Light Rail

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Transport has awarded the $2.1bn CBD and South East Light Rail line to the ALTRAC…
UK’s Virgin Trains launches new direct services for Blackpool and Shrewsbury

UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has launched Virgin Trains' new direct services between London and the towns of Shrewsbury and…
EIB grants €184m loan to Hungary for railway improvements

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided Hungary with €184m in funding to support the rehabilitation and reconstruction of priority…

Poland’s PKP Intercity launches first Alstom Pendolino train

Polish national rail operator PKP Intercity has launched the first Alstom's Pendolino train to be operated on the lines connecting…
UK’s Northampton station to open by 12 January 2015

The new £20m railway station in Northampton, UK, is set to reopen in early next year, offering additional capacity and…
Bombardier unveils new testing facility for Crossrail trains

London mayor Boris Johnson has launched the new £1.6m integration test facility for the new fleet of Crossrail trains at…
UK’s TRL begins testing of new rail adhesion measurement system

The UK's Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has started testing of a new rail adhesion measurement system.Conducted in partnership with Balfour…
Spain’s CAF signs €500m contract with NS to deliver Sprinter electric trains

Spanish train manufacturer CAF has signed a €500m contract with Dutch passenger railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to deliver its…