Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Hyundai Rotem to support development of Vietnamese rolling stock industry
VIETNAM: Multi-sector industrial holding company THACO has signed an agreement for South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to support the local production of high speed and urban electric trains in Vietnam.
RTS Link train reaches the Malasyia-Singapore border as test running begins
ASIA: The first dynamic test run on the Rapid Transit System Link being built to connect Malaysia and Singapore has been successfully completed by future operator RTSO.
370 km/h high speed trainset development programme completed
SOUTH KOREA: The development of the technologies required for a high speed trainset with a commercial speed of 370 km/h was completed as part of a 22·5bn won national research and development programme.
Japan: Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny amid cost and population pressures
Given its declining and less economically active population and the escalating costs of construction, Japan is investigating alternatives to continued expansion of its high speed network. Mike Bent considers the challenges and options.
Talgo to maintain Uzbek high speed train fleet
UZBEKISTAN: National railway UTY has awarded manufacturer Talgo a 10-year contract worth nearly €80m sum for the comprehensive maintenance of its six Talgo 250 trainsets.
Japan: Shinkansen alternatives sought to enhance connectivity along the Honshu coast
Analysis carried out by the Niigata Prefecture for the connection of the Joetsu district into the Shinkansen network found mini-Shinkansen proposals as a favourable option, with either dual-gauging or regauging part of the existing network. Mike Bent investigates.
Japan: Part-privatised Tokyo Metro looks to grow internationally
Property acquisition starts as Mindanao Railway project gathers pace
Japan: Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Osaka comes at a cost
Telecoms: South Korea to explore potential of 6G technology in rail
Japan: Delays and demographic dilemmas hinder Hokkaido Shinkansen ambition
Government says Korail and Supreme Railways are to merge next year
Siemens Mobility signs Vietnamese high speed rail co-operation agreement
EMUs and freight locos shipped as Malaysia’s East Coast link nears completion
Hyundai Rotem high speed trainset on its way to Uzbekistan
Japan: Autonomous Operation offers flexibility with fewer staff
Comment: Demography is destiny
Proactive obsolescence management included in Singapore metro signalling support contract
Supreme Railways unveils EMU-320 high speed train
First movers take advantage of InnoTrans Asia 2027 offers
Singapore public transport sector upskilling initiative launched
British Steel wins Turkish and Australian export orders
Pandrol targets Chinese railway sector with i+weld
Adapazarı tramway works to start this year