Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Gebze metro tunnelling begins
TURKEY: Tunnelling for the 14·6 km Gebze metro was officially launched by Minister of Transport & Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu on June 14. The first section of the line is scheduled to open by the end of 2023.
Transhipment terminal increases capacity at Kazakhstan-China break of gauge
KAZAKHSTAN: Up to six China – Europe container trains a day are using a new transhipment terminal which has been opened 6 km west of Dostyk on the border between Kazakhstan and China.
Philippines: Commuter corridor leads rail revival
Civil works are getting underway on the Malolos – Clark section of Manila’s North-South Commuter Railway, a flagship scheme for the government’s Build, Build, Build initiative that is expected to herald a wider programme of rail investment across the archipelago.
Wuhu monorail maintenance contract awarded
CHINA: The CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems joint venture has been awarded a 27-year contract to maintain the guideways and trainsets for the monorail network which is under construction at Wuhu in Anhui province. Opening is planned by the end of this year.
Tokyo Metro’s Hanzomon Line trains unveiled
JAPAN: The first of 19 Series 18000 trainsets to operate Tokyo Metro’s Hanzomon Line was unveiled at Saginuma depot in Kawasaki city on June 2.
Taiwan Railways Administration awards signalling upgrade contract
TAIWAN: Siemens Mobility has been awarded a €231m contract to implement an electrical systems and signalling interlocking enhancement package for Taiwan Railways Administration. This includes replacing relay interlockings with Trackguard Westrace Mk II electronic interlockings at 68 stations to cover 450 km of the 1 110 km TRA network.
Baku metro extended
Turkey’s Velaro high speed trainsets delivered
Istanbul opens metro Line M9
First Lightline tram arrives
Shenzhen driverless metro train unveiled
Catenary-free Wenshan State Tram opens
RTS Link rolling stock and railway systems contracts awarded
Sotetsu orders Hitachi EMUs to work Tokyo through services
VTG sees ‘huge potential’ in Turkish freight market
Kyrgyzstan Railways ‘keeping pace with the times’ at modern wagon servicing centre
Second metro line opens in Guiyang
Jakarta metro construction contract awarded
Taiwan Railway Administration Class 900 EMUs enter service
Taichung MRT Green Line opens
Keikyu banks on rotating seats
JR Central sets out ¥722bn spending plan to stimulate post-Covid recovery
JR East’s mobile maintenance unit takes to the rails
TÜV SÜD awarded Klang Valley LRT3 contract