All articles by Samseer M

Bangladesh signs MoU with China Railway Group to build new rail line

Bangladesh Railway has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Railway Group to build a new rail line in…
Vossloh to sell its rail transportation division

German technology manufacturer Vossloh has decided to sell its unprofitable transport division, which produces locomotives and commuter trains.The company has…
Estel to deliver signalling and control equipment for Algeria’s Anesrif

Algerian railway agency Anesrif has awarded a contract to Estel Rail Automation, a joint venture between Siemens and transport company…
Belgium’s Liefkenshoek rail link to begin operations from 14 December

Belgium's new freight-only Liefkenshoek rail link at the Port of Antwerp is set to start commercial operations from 14 December,…
National Express launches first Bombardier Talent 2 train

UK National Express Group subsidiary National Express Rail has unveiled the first of its Bombardier Talent 2 trains, which are…

South Africa’s PRASA unveils new Vossloh Afro 4000 locomotive

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has unveiled its new Afro 4000 locomotive series to be used on…
Alstom and OHL to deliver metro system for Mexico’s Guadalajara Line 3

The Mexican Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) has awarded a €380m contract to French train manufacturer Alstom and OHL…
US railway solutions provider Trimble acquires Nexala

US railway solutions provider Trimble has acquired Dublin-based Nexala, a provider of enterprise solutions for the rail transport sector, in…
Bombardier to supply 156 low-floor trams for Vienna’s Wiener Linien

Train manufacturer Bombardier has secured an €562m order from Vienna's public transport operator Wiener Linien to supply up to 156…
UK Government approves £16m funding for Windermere electrification

The UK Government has decided to electrify the ten-mile railway line that runs between Oxenholme Lake District station on the…