Rail Projects

Freight operator Canadian National Railway (CN) has announced a record C$3.2 billion for major infrastructure projects in 2018 to meet a growing demand for rail freight.

Operator Nexus has begun the process for replacing the Tyne and Wear Metro's ageing fleet of trains, which were built in the 1970s. 

The 28km light rail line will connect Lyngby to Ishøj, carrying an estimated 13-14 million passengers each year.

Rolling stock manufacturer Kawasaki Rail Car will build the R211 subway cars for use on the B Division of the city's subway as well as the Staten Island Railway.

Plans to bring a light rail system to the historic city of Bath, UK, have taken a step closer after it received backing from a preliminary study.

Swiss public transport operator Baselland Transport is testing Bosch Rail Transport's light rail collision-warning system in collaboration with Stadler.

GE Transportation has strengthened its association with state-owned railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy with the signing of two deals worth more than $900 million.

Alstom, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and shunting firm Rotterdam Rail Feeding have signed a deal to perform automatic train operation tests on the Betuweroute line.

Spain's prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, has opened a new section of high-speed railway between Valencia and Castellón on Europe's Mediterranean Corridor.

The two remaining members of HS2's CEK joint venture are to move forward as a 50/50 partnership to deliver two of the seven construction contracts for the London to Birmingham line.