All articles by Samseer M

Hitachi bids to acquire Finmeccanica’s rail subsidiaries

Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has submitted an offer to acquire Italy-based Finmeccanica's rail transport engineering company, AnsaldoBreda, and its 40% stake…
Spain’s CAF to build eight additional trains for Metrorex

Spanish railway manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has received a contract extension from rail operator Metrorex to delivery…
China approves $25bn worth of railway projects

The Chinese Government has reportedly approved CNY152.7bn ($24.93bn) worth of railway projects, aimed at building five railway lines in different…
Norfolk Southern to acquire Canadian Pacific’s rail line for $217m

Norfolk Southern (NS) is set to acquire Canadian Pacific Railway subsidiary Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Railway's 282.55 miles of rail…
EBRD to provide €52.5m loan for Moldovan railways

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted €52.5m loan to Moldova's state-owned railway company, Calea Ferata din…

Amadeus launches new rail booking solution in UK

Technology solutions provider Amadeus has launched its new 'Rail Display' dedicated rail booking tool in the UK, in order to…
Alstom begins lifecycle tests for advanced slab track technology in Russia

French train manufacturer Alstom has launched the lifecycle tests for its advanced concrete slab track technology in Russian Railways' facility…
Transport think tank proposes underwater tunnel between UK and Ireland

A Welsh transport think tank has recommended an underwater tunnel running from Holyhead, UK, to Dublin, Ireland.Published by the Chartered…
New Fulton Centre opens in New York City, US

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has opened the Fulton Centre, a fully digital transit and retail hub in…
Shanghai Railway installs Wi-Fi across eight railway stations

China's Shanghai Railway Bureau has installed Wi-Fi across eight railway stations throughout the city with the support of Wi-Fi technology…