Santiago – Melipilla signalling contract awarded as civil works start
CHILE: Construction has begun on the 61 km Santiago – Melipilla suburban rail project, and a contract has been let to deliver ETCS Level 2 train control along the route.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens with a celebration and free travel
AUSTRALIA: Limited revenue services started through Melbourne’s 9 km Metro Tunnel with a ceremony on November 30, attended by Premier of the Sate of Victoria Jacinta Allan and state Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams.
Australia: Untangling Sydney’s complex suburban network
Sydney Trains is managing a long-term fleet renewal programme while deploying ETCS and reshaping its network to complement the expansion of the city’s metro. Chief Executive Matt Longland outlines to Benjámin Zelki how these competing priorities are being delivered.
Connecticut commuter train coach mock-up on show
USA: Connecticut Department of Transportation has unveiled a mock-up of coaches to be supplied by Alstom for CTrail commuter rail services.
Alstom to support Luanda Blue Line commuter rail study
ANGOLA: The Ministry of Transport and Alstom have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the commercial, technical and strategic viability of the proposed Luanda Blue Line commuter rail project.
First of 201 Alstom suburban EMUs on test in Spain
SPAIN: The first two of 201 Coradia high-capacity commuter trains that Alstom is supplying for RENFE are now being tested on the national network.
CAF awarded São Paulo suburban train maintenance contract
Descend into the underworld at Napoli Line 7 station
Australia: Melbourne’s Suburban Loop reaches lift-off
Interview: ‘We are waking Merseyrail up’
Australia: Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel poised to reshape city connectivity
Novel Škoda train design ordered for standalone Stockholm commuter railway
Battery problems delay Dublin DART rolling stock introduction
Silver Line launched to improve connectivity north of Dallas
Four tracks between Voltri and Sampierdarena marks progress on Genova Node
TfL highlights national supply chain as production of 10 Elizabeth Line trains gets underway
Siemens Mobility to equip São Paulo suburban lines with ATO over ETCS
Trains to ’connect the sea, the city and the future’ enter service on Tokyo’s waterfront
Construction starts on Casablanca Sud interchange as King launches suburban rail programme
Californian electric train operator Caltrain to be paid for regenerated power
Agreement reached to provide dedicated tracks for Toronto – Kitchener passenger trains
Metro-North introduces faster trains to Poughkeepsie as bi-mode Chargers enter service
Perth’s modernised Armadale Line extended to Byford
Marcopolo Rail to supply DMUs for Teresina suburban rail