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NewsMetre-gauge coaches delivered
BANGLADESH: A batch of 26 new inter-city coaches for Bangladesh Railways’ metre-gauge main lines was expected to arrive at Chittagong Port by the end of July, having been shipped from the Indonesian port of Tanjung Perak, in Surabaya, on July 19. Being supplied by PT Inka under a US$101m ...
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Metro Report InternationalTaichung metro on test
TAIWAN: The initial period of test running on the Taichung metro Green Line has been completed, ahead of planned opening of the line next year. Tests were focused on the driverless train systems and took place for almost a month. The 16·7 km Green Line will serve 18 ...
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NewsWork begins on Ankara suburban rail extension
TURKEY: Construction has started on an extension of Ankara’s Başkentray suburban railway from the current western terminus of Sincan to Yenikent. The 8 km northwestern extension is being funded from public sources. Completion of the TL353m project is due by the end of June 2022. From ...
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NewsSakhalin regauging makes progress
RUSSIA: The first 1 520 mm gauge long-distance overnight passenger services on the island of Sakhalin began running on July 18, following conversion of the 500 km Vzmorye – Nogliki route from 1 067 mm to broad gauge. This marks the latest stage in a programme launched in 2003 ...
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Metro Report InternationalIreka and CRRC form urban transport joint venture
MALAYSIA: Ireka Corp and CRRC Urban Traffic (Europe) have formed a 51:49 joint venture to pursue opportunities in the rail, urban transport, logistics, trading and construction sectors in Malaysia and across the Southeast Asia region This would include the sale, installation and ongoing support of urban transport products including ...
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Organisations
Royal Railways
The 30-year concession from 2009 aims to rehabilitate and expand the country's rail network. Services were restored to the Phnom Penh -- Sihanoukville line at the end of 2012. Initially ownership was shared: Royal Group (45%), Toll Group (55%). At the end of 2014 Toll Group divested its stake, and ...
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Myanma Railways
With the separation of India and Burma in 1937, the railways became autonomous and nationalisation followed in 1948 when Burma (now known as Myanmar) became independent. Address PO BoxMerchant StreetYangonMyanmarPhone +95 1 201555Fax +95 1 298580 Email info@consult-myanmar.com Traffic Passenger journeys: 61.7 million Passenger-km: 4,708 ...
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Royal Cambodian Railways (RCR)
The railway from Phnom-Penh to Poipet, on the then Siamese frontier, was built in two sections in 1930-32 and 1939-40. In 1952, all lines falling within Cambodian territory were amalgamated as Cambodia Railways. A line between Phnom-Penh and Kompong Som (Sihanoukville) was opened in 1969. In 2009 a 30-year operating ...
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Ministry of Public Works & Transport, Cambodia
Amongst other transport responsibilities, the minister oversees development and operation of the Royal Cambodian Railways. AddressStreet 598 (HE Chea Sophara Street)Sangkat Chrang Chamres 2, Khan Russey Keo12000 Phnom PenhCambodiaPhone+855 23 723615Emailinfo@mpwt.gov.khWebsitewww.mpwt.gov.kh
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Ministry of Transport & Communications, Myanmar
The Minister oversees all matters relating to Myanmar Railways. AddressZeyahtarni RoadNay Pyi TawMyanmarFax+95 06 7341 1076Websitewww.motc.gov.mm
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Lao National Railway Authority
The first railway in Laos, a 3·5 km line from Nong Khai (Thailand) north over the border Friendship Bridge to Thanaleng southeast of Vientiane, opened in March 2009. It is operated by State Railway of Thailand. See Vientiane city map. Plans to extend the line beyond Vientiane were dropped in ...
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Country profile
Thailand - country profile
Network upgrades including double-tracking have aimed at increasing capacity and reducing freight transit times. High speed plans remain at the development stage. Bangkok’s urban network is expanding.
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Country profile
India - country profile
India is pushing ahead with network-wide electrification, together with construction of high-performance freight and passenger lines.
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NewsPowerHaul locos delivered to Turkish private operator
TURKEY: Wabtec and Tülomsaş have delivered five PowerHaul diesel-electric locomotives to Körfez Ulaştırma, the rail transport subsidiary of oil refining company Tüpraş which was the first operator to order new locos after the government began issuing operating licenses to private companies in 2017. Körfez Ulaştırma signed the order with ...
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NewsIRCON to undertake Sri Lanka railway upgrade
SRI LANKA: A US$91·3m contract for the modernisation of the 130 km Maho – Omanthai line was signed by the government and Indian Railways subsidiary IRCON International on July 18. The 36-month project will raise the line speed from 60 km/h to 120 km/h and eliminate 40 km/h speed ...
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Metro Report InternationalMore trains ordered as tunnelling begins on Singapore Circle Line extension
SINGAPORE: Tunnelling started on the Circle Line Stage 6 extension on July 25 with the launch of the tunnel boring machine at Keppel station. The TBM will bore a tunnel to HarbourFront, and will be followed by two more, expected to be launched in September and October. The ...
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NewsFlixTrain raises funding for expansion
INTERNATIONAL: FlixMobility has completed a Series F funding round co-led by growth equity firms TCV and Permira, with long-time investor HV Holtzbrinck Ventures also participating through a joint investment with the European Investment Bank. In the rail sector, the company plans to use the equity raised to support the growth ...
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NewsFuzhou Changle airport lines approved
CHINA: The National Development & Reform Commission has approved the construction of two railway lines to provide access to Fuzhou Changle International Airport in Fujian province. The Fuzhou – Changle airport line will be 58 km long, running from Fuzhou’s main station to Changle Airport via Nantaidao, Changle, and ...
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NewsConstruction of Uttar Pradesh line approved
INDIA: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of an 81 km line between Sahjanwa and Dohrighat in Uttar Pradesh. The government said the railway would support socio-economic development in the economically underdeveloped area, which is densely populated but lacks roads. Conversion of the existing ...
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Metro Report InternationalTests begin on Xiamen metro Line 2
CHINA: Test running on Xiamen metro Line 2 started on July 12 using 30 trainsets. The 41·6 km route serves 32 stations between Xiamen Island in the east and Tianzhushan in the west. Interchange with the north-south Line 1 is provided at Lücuo. Construction started in July 2015. ...
