Grand Opening – June 5-7, 2024 The 17th Shanghai International Railway and Urban Rail Transit Exhibition

On June 5th, 2024, the 17th Shanghai International Exhibition for Intercity and Urban Mass Transit (Rail+Metro China) kicked off at Hall E6 of the Shanghai New International Expo Center. As the only exhibition platform in the country that integrates the technological development of the two main fields of railways and urban rail transit, we work…

EC approves German scheme for rail freight operators

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules EUR 1.7 billion German scheme to support rail freight operators in single and group wagon transport. Germany notified the Commission of its intention to introduce a EUR 1.7 billion scheme to support rail freight operators of single and group wagon transport services. The aim of…

Vossloh acquires Scandinavian Track Group

Vossloh signed an agreement with the owners of its long-standing business partner Scandinavian Track Group (STG) to acquire the group. STG is a renowned provider of a broad portfolio of services with a sales focus on the fast-growing and strategically important Swedish rail infrastructure market. The acquisition is expected to be completed in mid-2024 and…

Thales and Nokia to renew Tube communications system

Transport for London (TfL) has selected Thales and Nokia to deliver a comprehensive communications renewal to support the safe operations of the Tube network. This renewal will ensure that TfL’s multi-services network (MSN) operates at peak performance, minimising functional risks, journey disruptions and costs for TfL. “We are delighted to be working with Thales and…

USD 2 billion for Northeast Corridor

The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over USD 2 billion for the projects on the Northeast Corridor under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail grant programme (FSP). With this available funding, “we will build on investments initiated last year and continue propelling America’s busiest…

Cairo metro Line 3 extension enters operation

Cairo Metro Line 3 extension (phase 3C) started the trial operation with passengers providing transport connection between Kit Kat and the Cairo University. The Minister of Transport Kamel El Wazir, witnessed the trial operation in the presence of Tarek Gewaily, Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), Mena Azer and Ahmed Abdelhady Project Managers…