Rail Projects

A railway line connecting the capital cities of Azerbaijan and Georgia with the Turkish city of Kars has been launched.

National railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy has said it has developed a programme to construct freight rail cars.

The announcement was made as part of an update on commitments made between itself and the French Government to maintain rail activities in Belfort, which was prompted by Alstom's decision in 2016 to cease locomotive production at the site.

Crossrail has revealed that a new Elizabeth line train has been hauled through its tunnels for the first time.

The archaeology programme prompted by construction of the Elizabeth line is over.

Incumbent rail operator Arriva Trains Wales has informed Transport for Wales that it intends to withdraw from the bidding process for the next Wales and Borders rail franchise.

The plan makes four commitments to changing the country's public and private partnership railway to drive up to £84 billion in additional economic benefits by connecting people to jobs, housing and business opportunities.

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An historic tram built in the 1950s has re-entered service on Melbourne's City Circle tram network in Australia.

The Société des Transports de Rabat-Salé has signed a €45 million contract with Alstom for the supply of 22 Citadis trams.