Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Voith and CRRC to expand strategic alliance
INTERNATIONAL: Voith and CRRC have agreed to strengthen their co-operation in the rail and industrial sectors, as part of a framework agreement signed in Beijing on September 6, during a visit to China by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Afghanistan – China rail freight service sets off
AFGHANISTAN: An inaugural service carrying freight for export to China by rail left Hairatan in northern Afghanistan on September 5, carrying 1 100 tonnes of talc in 41 containers.
RTRI tests fuel cell multiple unit
JAPAN: Railway Technical Research Institute has started test running with a prototype multiple-unit which can work as a conventional or battery EMU or using a fuel cell powerpack.
ETCS over Tetra certified
KAZAKHSTAN: National railway KTZ has certified the use of Bombardier Transportation ETCS over a Teltronic Tetra voice and data communications network on the 300 km route from Zhetigen to Altynkol on the Chinese border.
UNIFE demands ‘fair’ market access for European and Chinese suppliers
INTERNATIONAL: European suppliers’ association UNIFE reiterated its call for ‘a real level playing field’ and ‘fair conditions’ for both European and Chinese manufacturers on September 2. It said this should include specific rules excluding non-European state-owned enterprises from EU procurement in the absence of reciprocal market access.
Texol orders articulated LPG tank wagons
KAZAKHSTAN: Texol Group has awarded United Wagon Co a contract to supply 400 Type 15-9541-01 articulated liquefied petroleum gas tank wagons by the end of March 2021.
Young Rail Tours to explore the world of rail
Turkish operator orders Stadler electro-diesel locos
Coal cut-off line approved
ADB finances Sri Lanka railway modernisation programme
World rail freight news round-up
Vossloh sales up as rationalisation progresses
Passenger trains start to serve Yakutsk
Sakhalin diesel railcars outshopped
Metre-gauge coaches delivered
Work begins on Ankara suburban rail extension
Sakhalin regauging makes progress
PowerHaul locos delivered to Turkish private operator
IRCON to undertake Sri Lanka railway upgrade
FlixTrain raises funding for expansion
Fuzhou Changle airport lines approved
Construction of Uttar Pradesh line approved
Point machine built for winter on the steppe
Thailand launches Cambodian border service