Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.Disneyland Resort Line train replacement to create a ‘brand new look’
CHINA: New battery trains and resignalling are included in Hong Kong operator MTR Corp’s plans to create a ‘brand new look’ for the Disneyland Resort Line from 2028.
Local elections prompt flurry of Istanbul metro openings
TURKEY: Four extensions to existing metro lines have been opened in Istanbul to coincide with the municipal elections which took place at the end of March.
Malaysian government takes over Penang light rail project
MALAYSIA: Responsibility for the Mutiara Light Rail Transit project has been transferred from the state of Penang to the federal government, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced.
Manila passenger services suspended to accelerate commuter rail construction
PHILIPPINES: March 27 marked the last operation of passenger services for five years in the Manila metropolitan area in order to accelerate construction of the North-South Commuter Railway.
First section of Seoul’s GTX Line A opens
SOUTH KOREA: The initial 28 km section of the Great Train Express commuter rail network in the Seoul conurbation, linking Suseo with Dongtan has opened.
Seoul Metro to operate GTX-A when it opens on March 30
SOUTH KOREA: Seoul Metro has been selected as operator for Line A of the capital’s Great Train Express commuter rail network, ahead of the opening of the first section 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
Tenders called to develop Ulaanbaatar metro plan
Istanbul’s Sirkeci – Kazlıçeşme ‘light rail’ line opens
China: Metro networks grow in 14 cities
Izmir metro extension opens
China: Water Rabbit delivers network growth
East Japan Railway to work with University of Birmingham