Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Robots and Hyper Tube among KRRI research projects on show at InnoTrans
INNOTRANS: Korea Railroad Research Institute is to highlight eight of its latest innovations and research programmes during the upcoming Berlin fair.
Ministry of Transport to develop Samsun tram line
TURKEY: The national Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure is to take over responsibility for developing a planned tram line in the Black Sea port city of Samsun.
Vietnam plans rail reform as high speed line plan revived
VIETNAM: The Ministry of Transport has put forward proposals for rail reforms which aim to better meet local needs when planning transport infrastructure for 2030, and looking further ahead to 2050. Planning has also restarted for a much-discussed north-south 350 km/h high speed line.
Turkey develops wagon to carry main battle tanks by rail
TURKEY: State-owned rolling stock manufacturer Türasaş has developed a wagon to enable the Turkish Armed Forces to transport military vehicles including Altai main battle tanks.
Belt & Road railway training programme to be launched
CHINA: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Beijing Jiaotong University and MTR Academy are to launch a Belt & Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Railway Transport. This will combine the teaching and research capabilities of the two universities with MTR Corp’s practical experience.
Seoul metro Line 8 reaches Byeollae
SOUTH KOREA: A 13·2 km northern extension of Seoul metro Line 8 from Amsa to Byeollae opened on August 10.
Indian and Malaysian rolling stock manufacturers announce strategic co-operation
LNG locomotive fuel agreement signed
Two sections of Foshan Line 3 open on the same day
Kazakh locomotive assembly plant planned
Subic – Batangas railway study to be commissioned
Construction starts on Istanbul’s next tram line
N700S high speed trains with inspection capability to replace Dr Yellow
Elevated peoplemover opens in Xi’an
Battery shunting and rescue locomotive for metro networks unveiled
South Korea: Suburban networks take shape
South Korea: Seoul embraces the ‘GTX era’
Hyundai Rotem to supply 34 hydrogen trams to Daejeon
CRRC unveils 250 km/h Type C trainset
Hanoi metro Line 3 opens as tunnel boring starts
Expedited rail freight service cuts China – Uzbekistan transit time
Innovia R peoplemover cars enter service on Bukit Panjang LRT
Liebherr enters Kazakh rail market with air-conditioning order
Ankara – Istanbul high speed line to be protected against landslides