Middle East railway industry news
Latest railway industry news from the Middle East, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Etihad Rail awards control centre contract as work starts on Package B
UAE: National railway promoter Etihad Rail has confirmed the award of an 846m dirham contract for construction of its central Operations & Maintenance facility at Al Fayah in the suburbs of Abu Dhabi.
Russian Railways pulls out of Iranian infrastructure work
IRAN: Russian Railways confirmed on April 2 that it had ceased work on infrastructure projects in Iran, and was to close its Tehran office.
Israel Railways electrification plan revised
ISRAEL: An updated and accelerated 25 kV 50 Hz electrification plan was approved by the government, Israel Railways and contractor Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales on March 29, following months of negotiation and an external review.
Vossloh wins Etihad Rail track contract
UAE: Rail fastenings and turnouts for Package 2A of the Etihad Rail network are to be supplied by Vossloh, under a contract awarded by the joint venture responsible for the 139 km Ruwais – Ghuweifat line.
Mashhad Metro Line 3 tunnel excavation complete
IRAN: Mashhad Metro completed the excavation of an 8·5 km tunnel for Line 3, on March 9.
Tel Aviv to consult on three metro lines
ISRAEL: Tel Aviv metro promoter NTA expects to start consultation next month for the first stages of three proposed underground heavy metro lines, for which plans were announced last year.
Etihad Rail orders 38 locomotives
Etihad Rail freight facilities contract awarded
Haifa rail freight terminal opened
Haramain signalling maintenance contract awarded
Convertible trams enter service as Msheireb Downtown Doha tramway opens
Ministers inaugurate Tel Aviv – Jerusalem through service
Etihad Rail heads northeast as Package D awarded
Haramain launches Jeddah airport service at 300 km/h
South African company joins the global supply chain with TMH contract
Wabtec delivers locomotives to Egypt
Mianeh – Bostanabad line inaugurated
Saudi Railway Co and Russian Railways to co-operate
Etihad Rail awards Stage 2 systems & integration contract
Prototype Egyptian coaches unveiled by TMH
Egyptian locomotive renewal programme underway
Consortium selected to build Tel Aviv loop line
Condition-based maintenance in the desert
Tehran – Ankara passenger service relaunched