All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Russian JV secures contract to make 120 Vande Bharat trains in India

Indian Railways has issued a contract to Russian company JSC Metrowagonmash-Mytischi (TMH) for manufacturing 120 Vande Bharat trains with a…
Irish Rail and Alstom unveils DART+ carriage model in Dublin

National railway operator Irish Rail and French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom showcased the 1:1 scale mock-up carriage for DART+ to…
Alstom receives signalling contract for Lantau Extension project

Alstom has secured a contract from Hong Kong’s MTR to deliver a signalling system for the Lantau Extension project, which…
Spain’s Malaga Metro doubles capacity with new extension

Spanish metro operator Metro de Málaga has announced the opening of its extended Malaga Metro network. With this launch, the…
Illinois Commerce Commission approves annual rail safety upgrades

The Illinois Commerce Commission in the US has given its approval for the implementation of highway-rail safety projects on local…

First tram-train for South Wales Metro delivered at TfW depot

The South Wales Metro in the UK has announced the arrival of the first Class 398 tram-train at the new…
Stadler to deliver 50 Eurolight Dual locomotives to Trenitalia

Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has reached a framework agreement with Italian rail operator Trenitalia to deliver up to 50 Eurolight Dual locomotives. Under…
Phase one of Carstairs Junction upgrade close to completion

UK rail company Network Rail has announced that the first phase of the Carstairs Junction overhaul is near completion. The upgrade…
Rail operator Avanti West Coast receives contract extension in UK

Rail operator Avanti West Coast has secured a six-month contract extension from the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT), after making ‘significant’…
Tripartite LoI signed to bolster Rail Baltica project

A tripartite letter of intent (LoI) was signed between RB Rail, LTG Infra and PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe for the…