Light Rail
Agreement reached to build new tram lines in Brescia
A funding application is set to be submitted to the Italian transport ministry by December, 2018.
Rail Business
Takeover of Italo-NTV approved
The transaction was first reported in February, 2018, when Global Infrastructure Partners made a €1.9 billion bid for Italy's first privately-owned high-speed rail passenger transport operator.
Rail Business
Italian freight operator launches new service using converted high-speed trains
Mercitalia, the freight arm of Italy's state-owned railway, has unveiled plans to convert high-speed passenger trains for freight.
Rail Business
Major $4.9bn contract awarded for Los Angeles International Airport automated people mover
The award follows the board's approval of LINXS as the recommended developer in February earlier this year when a $42 million early works agreement was reached, initiating pre-construction activities.
Rail Business
Plans submitted to transform Gatwick Airport station
Gatwick Airport is the sixth busiest UK station outside of London serving 19 million passengers each year.Â
Rail Business
EU approves PPF Group’s takeover of Å koda Transportation
In a statement, the European Commission concluded that the proposed transaction "would raise no competition concerns given the negligible overlaps between the companies' activities in the European Economic Area."
Rail Business
Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura awards Alstom €16m signalling contract
Alstom, which has worked in Argentina since 1993, said that the award is its first direct contract from Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura.
Rail Business
Stadler to double capacity of Hungary bogie revision centre
The Swiss rolling stock manufacturer said that the expansion will allow it to meet an increased market demand.
Rail Business
Trial operations begin on Shanghai metro’s first automated line
It serves the Pujiang area to the south of Shanghai and will connect to the Line 8 interchange at Shendu Highway station.
High Speed Rail
Thalys to launch Amsterdam-Disneyland Paris service from 2019
The new service will travel via Schiphol, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels and Charles de Gaulle airport before terminating at the French town, which is located near to Disneyland Paris.Â
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Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this May
More than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed...