Rail Projects

HS1 Ltd has assessed the economic impact of the UK’s first high-speed line as it approaches a milestone 10th year.

Engineers will work around the clock, seven days a week, to minimise disruptions to Adelaide, but the tram network will not be affected.

Work is to begin on India's first high-speed rail project - known as the Indian Bullet Train - thanks to financial and technical support from Japan.

Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the first three civils contracts for the Circle Line 6 (CCL6) extension project.

The Government of Western Australia has allocated $1.34 billion from its 2017-18 budget for Metronet, to expand Perth's rail network.

On September 1, CRRC Sifang signed a contract with authorities in Sao Paulo for eight eight-car metro trains (64 in total), CRRC's first metro order in the Brazilian city.

An expression of interest has been launched by Nigerian Railways Corporation as it looks to find a new ticketing provider. 

Freight operator Genesee & Wyoming has struck up a deal with Seacor Holdings to run the CG Railway in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, says he is ‘absolutely certain’ that the South West route’s Class 707 Desiro City trains will be taken on by another operator.

In recent decades, there has been a noticeable revival of rail in the US and Canada.