All articles by Samseer M

Consultation begins on East Anglia network improvements in UK

The UK Government has launched a public consultation to seek passengers view on the future of rail services across the…
Alstom delivers first Régiolis train to Poitou-Charentes region, France

French train manufacturer Alstom has delivered the first Régiolis train to Poitou-Charentes, a French administrative region.In 2011, regions such as…
New York MTA awards $194m South Ferry station rehabilitation project to Judlau

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has selected US-based Judlau Contracting for a $193.8m project to renovate the new…
GE Capital delivers tank cars that comply with AAR safety standard

GE Capital Rail Services has delivered 875 tank cars that meet the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Safety Appliance Standard…
Italy’s AnsaldoBreda to maintain Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa 1000 fleet

Italy-based Finmeccanica's subsidiary AnsaldoBreda has signed a €250m contract with train operator Trenitalia to deliver maintenance service for the new…

UK rail fares to rise by 2.2% from January 2015

Rail fares in the UK are set to increase from January 2015, according to a confirmation by the government in…
NSW announces improvements plan for CBD and South East Light Rail project

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Government has announced several improvements to the Sydney's CBD and South East Light Rail project,…
US Federal Government to provide $996m for Boston’s Green Line extension

The US Federal Government has committed $996m for the Green Line extension (GLX) from Cambridge into Somerville and Medford, Massachusetts.Under…
Thales to deliver ticketing and revenue collection solution in France and India

France's Bordeaux Urban Community (Communauté urbaine de Bordeaux - Cub) has selected Thales to install a new ticketing and revenue…
CSR and Transnet to set up manufacturing facilities in South Africa

South African freight and logistics company Transnet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese locomotive manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou…