All articles by Samseer M

Auckland Transport awards first phase construction contracts for City Rail Link

New Zealand's Auckland Transport has appointed two contractors to carry out the first phase of the City Rail Link (CRL)…
Abellio launches new ten-year ScotRail franchise

Dutch passenger transport group Abellio has launched the new ScotRail franchise, which will see it operating the majority of the…
Canada supports rail service between Sault Ste Marie and Hears

The Canadian Government is set to provide $5.3m in funding over the next three years for continued operation of the…
Kapsch collaborates with SNTF to form Rail-Telecom joint venture

Austrian telecommunication provider Kapsch CarrierCom has signed a contract with the Algerian railways operator Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires (SNTF)…
Germany’s Mosolf Automotive Railway to add 100 special open wagons to its fleet

German freight rail operator Mosolf Automotive Railway (MAR) is set to add 100 special open wagons to its fleet, in…

India’s DMRC selects Alstom as power supplier for Kochi metro

India's Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has awarded a €9m contract to French rail manufacturer Alstom to provide receiving and…
Foster + Partners to design new transport network in Jeddah

UK-based Foster + Partners has been selected to develop the architectural vision for the city-wide public transport plan of Jeddah,…
Serco agrees to sell its Great Southern Rail to Australia’s Allegro Funds

UK-based Serco Group has agreed to sell its Great Southern Rail (GSR) business to Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds…
Bombardier to deliver maintenance for UK’s Essex Thameside franchise trains

Bombardier Transportation has secured a $213m contract from the UK intercity coach operator National Express to provide maintenance for the…
Action for Rail reveals rail fares could be 10% cheaper under public operator

A new study by Action for Rail has revealed that train commuters in the UK could benefit from 10% cheaper…