Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Indonesia: Making progress at high speed
After a delayed start, construction of the Jakarta – Bandung high speed line is finally moving ahead, with opening now expected in 2021. Toma Bačić investigates.
Kintetsu prepares to launch luxury Hinotori EMUs
JAPAN: Kinki Nippon Railway has started driver training with the first of 11 Series 80000 EMUs that it has ordered from sister company Kinki Sharyo to operate limited express services between Nagoya and Osaka-Namba.
ADB funds Bangladesh enhancement plans
BANGLADESH: Planning for a major programme of railway upgrading and intermodal transport projects is set to move forward following the approval of a US$42m package of ‘project readiness financing’ by the Asian Development Bank on February 7.
Hong Kong MTR opens Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 extension
CHINA: Phase 1 of Hong Kong MTR’s Tuen Ma Line was opened for revenue service on February 14, extending the existing Ma On Shan Line from Tai Wai through Lion Rock to the eastern part of Kowloon.
Philippine National Railways to deploy GMV operations management system
PHILIPPINES: Technology company GMV has won a contract to supply Philippine National Railways with its SAE-r fleet operation, management and planning platform.
Tracklaying starts on Dhaka metro
BANGLADESH: Tracklaying has started on Dhaka’s first metro line, following a ceremony at the Uttara depot site attended by Minister of Road Transport & Bridges Obaidul Quader and Dhaka Mass Transit Co Managing Director M A N Siddique.
Shijiazhuang metro extended
Seoul Great Train Express engineering services contract awarded
Istanbul airport metro tracklaying begins
Joint venture to provide maintenance services for 71 Chinese high speed trains
Afghans visit high speed rail training centre
Tai Wai – Kai Tak extension to open on February 14
250 km/h ‘high speed metro’ in Guangzhou urban rail plan
EBRD finances Izmir metro civil works
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co IPO raises 30·7bn yuan
Promoting railway career opportunities in Turkey
Beijing Capital International Airport peoplemover to be upgraded
Chuanshan port freight line opens
Metro opening wave continues
Hohhot joins Chinese metro club
Chengdu metro and tram networks expand
Joint venture awarded Chinese high speed train contract
Songjiang tram network phase 1 completed
Cross-sea rail and road bridge to open in 2020