Passenger rail industry news
Latest news from the passenger railway industry, including intercity, regional and commuter transport.
Ministry announces Korail-Supreme Railways merger next year
SOUTH KOREA: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport has confirmed its intent to merge national operator Korail with rival Supreme Railways, but trade unions representing SR staff have criticised what they see as stifling of competition and innovation.
EMUs and freight locos shipped as Malaysia’s East Coast link nears completion
MALAYSIA: CRRC Dalian has dispatched the first two of 11 electric multiple-units and two of 12 electric freight locomotives it is supplying for Malaysia’s 665 km East Coast Rail Link.
First section of Canadian high speed rail route selected
CANADA: The first phase of the Alto high speed rail project will be built between Ottawa and Montréal, transport minister Steven MacKinnon has announced.
Hyundai Rotem high speed trainset on its way to Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN: The first of six high speed trainsets that Hyundai Rotem is building for Uzbek national railway UTY has been shipped from the South Korean port of Masan.
SME innovators aim to improve station weather resilience and the passenger experience
UK: Eight technology companies have been selected to receive funding to develop concepts to improve the passenger experience and improve weather resilience at stations.
Investments not promises as Slovenian operator orders long-distance trains
SLOVENIA: SŽ Potniški Promet has signed contracts worth €97·7m for the renewal of its long-distance train fleet as part of a broader rolling stock renewal programme.
Europe’s ‘number one rail country’ celebrates Koralmbahn opening
Denver RTD launches Masabi Tap-n-Ride open payment systems
Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway tries again
SNCF Voyageurs orders CAF trainsets for Région Sud contract
FirstGroup wins next London Overground operating contract
Great British Railways branding, train livery and logo unveiled
Electro-diesel Stadler Flirt trains selected to renew Dublin – Belfast Enterprise fleet
VIA Rail launches three-year accessibility plan
Supreme Railways unveils EMU-320 high speed train
Europe: Franco-Italian Mont Cenis base tunnel project forges ahead
Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains
Battery train agreement signed as a ‘fast and realistic’ path to zero-emissions
Stansted Airport contactless pay-as-you-go rail fare payment delayed
Lyon – Bordeaux link leads SNCF’s Ouigo expansion drive
Much-delayed Class 810 fleet enters service on the Midland Main Line
Santiago – Melipilla signalling contract awarded as civil works start
Air and rail policymakers seek action on travel multimodality
Research: AŽD Praha's autonomous train is on track