Passenger rail industry news
Latest news from the passenger railway industry, including intercity, regional and commuter transport.
Kuala Lumpur – Johor Bahru electric services start
MALAYSIA: Electric trains have started running between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru following the completion of work to rebuild and electrify the final section of the west coast corridor.
‘Fast, comfortable and reliable’ urban rail services launched in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR: A passenger train service has launched in Antananarivo to offer ‘a fast, comfortable and reliable alternative for daily commutes’.
Daegu underground suburban railway construction starts
SOUTH KOREA: Construction has started on the fully underground Daegu Industrial Line suburban rail corridor that will link Seodaegu main line station with the Daegu National Industrial Complex southwest of the city.
Saudi Arabia Railways seeks more passenger trains
SAUDI ARABIA: National railway Saudi Arabia Railways has called tenders for the supply and maintenance of 10 passenger trainsets to increase capacity on its Northern Network.
Accident overshadows tangible progress in Mexico’s southern rail revival
MEXICO: Operations across the Trans-Isthmus network in the south of the country have been suspended following a fatal derailment on Line Z in December, shortly after passenger services had launched on the 175 km Line K between Ixtepec and Tonalá. Michael Dreyer reports.
Broken rail suspected in Spanish high speed crash
SPAIN: More than 40 people were killed and 120 injured when two high speed trains collided on the Madrid - Sevilla line near Córdoba on January 19.
SNCF Voyageurs orders 15 more high speed trainsets
Hungary to purchase Chinese trains ahead of Budapest – Beograd reopening
USA: Learning lessons from the California high speed rail programme
Germany: Deutschlandtakt vision shapes capacity planning
Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains ordered
Baden-Württemberg places €500m EMU order
Ethiopian hub airport to be served by 200 km/h rail link
Consortium selected to supply driverless suburban trains for København
‘Great day’ for northern Ontario as first Northlander train is delivered
Model Stations concept demonstrates inclusivity enhancements
Three shortlisted for Boston commuter train operating contact
French night train rolling stock order delayed
Cypriot railway ambitions revived
Alstom wins Mexican rolling stock contracts as two passenger rail projects make headway
370 km/h high speed trainset development programme completed
Investment group EQT to acquire Arlanda Express airport train operator
Japan: Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny amid cost and population pressures
Poland’s PKP Intercity seeks high speed train fleet