Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
VR to help older passengers travel safely
CHINA: As part of Caring for the Elderly Month, Hong Kong’s MTR Corp has used virtual reality games to help older people familiarise themselves with tapping smart cards at station entry gates and to provide safety tips such as holding the handrail when using escalators.
Taipei metro ticketing enhancements
TAIWAN: Taipei Rapid Transit Corp has appointed Thales and local partner MiTAC Information Technology Corp to upgrade the metro’s fare collection systems to accept multiple electronic payment options at the ticket gates at 120 stations.
Istanbul M8 passengers stay connected
TURKEY: Wireless networking technology company Rajant Corp and distribution partner AIRadio have rolled-out wi-fi access on Istanbul metro line M8 trains and at stations.
Dhaka metro expansion reaches next stage
BANGLADESH: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has opened an extension of Dhaka metro Line 6 and officially launched construction of Line 5.
Kuala Lumpur – Singapore high speed rail proposal deadline extended
ASIA: The deadline for potential bidders to submit proposals for undertaking the revived Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project has been extended to January 15 2024.
Kaohsiung Yellow Line civils contract awarded
TAIWAN: Kaohsiung’s Mass Rapid Transit Bureau has awarded an 88:12 joint venture of Gamuda and Asia World Engineering & Construction Co the Yellow Line contract YC01 covering civil works in the NiaoSong district.
Safety: Spending grows as Indian Railways plans national signalling upgrade
Air + High-Speed Rail project launched
First phase of Singapore Rail Test Centre completed
Joint venture to expand Uzbek rail freight terminals
Middle Corridor joint venture to co-ordinate China – Europe rail freight
Korean consortium to study Bali metro plan
Fuzhou – Zhangzhou high speed line opened
Academy graduates join Manila Line 7 project
Openings add 48 km to Shenyang metro
CRRC signs Kazakhstan locomotive agreement
Uzbekistan plans South Korean train order
Testing starts on next phase of Hokuriku Shinkansen
Luxury cruise train to link Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities
Dhaka – Bhanga railway across the Padma Bridge opens
Innovative construction methods to be used to build Singapore metro extension
Turkish treasury to extend support for TCDD
Uzbekistan Railways orders Škoda electric trains
Domestically developed tram technology on test