Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.Private rooms to be revived on Tokaido Shinkansen
JAPAN: Central Japan Railway has announced plans to reintroduce private compartments on the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Components joint venture agreement
INDIA: The AT Railway a subsidiary of Amber Enterprises India has signed a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s Yujin Machinery to design, manufacture, and develop critical components for various types of rolling stock used in India.
Chuo Shinkansen completion delayed until 2034
JAPAN: Central Japan Railway announced at the end of March that it no longer expects to start operating high speed superconducting maglev services over the Chuo Shinkansen between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027.
MRT Jakarta extension railway systems contract awarded
INDONESIA: Operator MRT Jakarta has awarded a 4·2tr rupiah contract to Japan’s Sojitz Corp on April 17 to design and install the railway systems on the phase 2A extension of the Jakarta MRT North–South Line. The 5·8 km underground phase 2A is under construction between Bundaran HI and Kota.
Japan: Extending the Hokuriku Shinkansen
JR West and JR East inaugurated a 125 km extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga on March 16. Mike Bent reports.
More Metro Manila Subway loans agreed
PHILIPPINES: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and Japan International Cooperation Agency Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto signed a ¥150bn loan agreement on March 26 for the third tranche of financing for Phase 1 of the Metro Manila Subway Project.
Disneyland Resort Line train replacement to create a ‘brand new look’
Local elections prompt flurry of Istanbul metro openings
Malaysian government takes over Penang light rail project
Manila passenger services suspended to accelerate commuter rail construction
First section of Seoul’s GTX Line A opens
Seoul Metro to operate GTX-A when it opens on March 30
Series E8 enters service on Yamagata mini-Shinkansen
Turkish E5000 electric locomotive order signed
Interview: Korail grows its international footprint
Joint venture to manage upgraded Baku – Tbilisi – Kars railway
Tsuruga joined to Shinkansen network
Turkish elections bring rail plan announcements
E500 electric locomotives delivered to Taiwan
Interview: Heavy haul line expands Mongolia’s rail capacity
Macau LRT East Line contract awarded
Comment: Rail is resurgent despite turbulent times
Taipei metro extension to Keelung approved
JR Kyushu speeds up track inspection