4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (686+ words) UAE: The UAE's first national mainline passenger rail service was launched with the start of introductory operations between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on June 30. Additional stations in Dubai and Al Dhaid are to open with the official launch of the…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (570+ words) IRELAND: Iarnr'd "ireann is undertaking public consultation for a project to reinstate a rail link to Navan, and the National Transport Authority has published the emerging preferred route for a 34 km electrified line to Ireland's largest town without a railway…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (636+ words) PORTUGAL: Alstom has launched work to build a plant where it is to assemble suburban electric multiple-units ordered by national train operator CP. Diogo Ferreira Nunes reports from Guif'es. The "1. 1bn EMU order placed by CP covers a total of 153 suburban…...

9+ hour, 50+ min ago  (461+ words) AUSTRALIA: Alstom has been awarded the first contract to equip Queensland's main line network with the European Train Control System. The A$114m package awarded by the state's Department of Transport & Main Roads is the initial tranche of an A$354m framework…...

11+ hour, 50+ min ago  (351+ words) SPAIN: Technology group GMV has been awarded a contract to develop a standardised passenger information system to support onboard communications on the various types of train in the Barcelona metro fleet. The aim is to use the existing IT infrastructure…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (231+ words) CZECH REPUBLIC: "koda Group is to install ETCS software developed by its affiliate The Signalling Company on newly manufactured rolling stock for the first time, equipping 34 tri-mode trainsets being built for Regio Jet. "koda Group Vice-Chairman Tom" Igna'k, said the…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (679+ words) SWEDEN: "koda Group has been selected to supply trams for the tramway which is being developed in the university city of Uppsala. The contract announced on June 30 includes a firm order for an initial 20 trams, along with a 12-year maintenance…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (374+ words) Siemens Mobility is evolving its proven locomotive platform with a new software-based digital layer supporting a wide range of operations and maintenance applications, as the company's Vice-President, Locomotives & Passenger Coaches, Steffen Bobsien explains. As the company's Vice-President for Locomotives & Passenger…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1618+ words) As well as expanding services domestically and putting more high speed trains in service, South Korea's national operator is working on securing more contracts internationally. Kim Taeseung, newly appointed President & CEO of Korail, tells Benj'min Zelki about these aims and…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (318+ words) A pair of new cars for Praha's Pet'n funicular have been put on the rails. The custom-designed, 1 435 mm gauge vehicles were built by Doppelmayr/Garaventa under a KC138m contract awarded in September 2023. Construction has started on the 3. 2 km tramway extension in…...