Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Shijiazhuang metro extended
CHINA: A 5·4 km extension of Shijiazhuang metro Line 3 north from Shierzhong to Xisanzhuang opened on January 20, taking the line to 11·8 km with 10 stations. Construction had begun in August 2016.
Seoul Great Train Express engineering services contract awarded
SOUTH KOREA: The SG Rail special purpose company formed to design, finance and build Line A of the Great Train Express network of commuter lines around Seoul has appointed Ricardo Rail to provide engineering and assessment services during the construction phase running to 2024.
Istanbul airport metro tracklaying begins
TURKEY: The start of tracklaying on metro line M11 to Istanbul’s main airport was officially marked when President Erdoğan attended the welding of a ceremonial first rail at the future Gayrettepe terminus on January 18.
Joint venture to provide maintenance services for 71 Chinese high speed trains
CHINA: China State Railway Group has awarded the Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation joint venture a 2·45bn yuan contract to provide maintenance services for 71 CRH1A-A, CRH1A, CRH1B, CRH1E and CRH380D high speed trainsets totalling 656 cars.
Afghans visit high speed rail training centre
AFGHANISTAN: Staff from the Ministry of Transport recently travelled to China to be trained in railway management, signalling and operations. This included a visit to a high speed rail training centre.
Tai Wai – Kai Tak extension to open on February 14
CHINA: The first section of Hong Kong MTR’s long-awaited Shatin – Central Link project will open for revenue service on February 14, the operator announced on January 17.
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
Joint venture awarded Chinese high speed train contract
Cross-sea rail and road bridge to open in 2020
Beijing – Zhangjiakou PDL inaugurated with national timetable change
Guangzhou linked to Shenzhen airport
Next section of western China link completed
CRRC trainset enters service in Sri Lanka
Openings expand Chinese high speed rail network
Yibin – Guiyang Passenger-Dedicated Line opens
JR East tests Saphir Odoriko luxury EMUs
Wabtec opens Indian engineering and technology centre
DMUs delivered to Manila
Herat province railway construction contract signed