Global Rail News

Figures recently released by the Department for Transport (DfT) indicate that England’s tram networks have reported their highest passenger numbers and vehicle miles since records began.

Kazakhstan national railway company Temir Zholy has signed an agreement with Japanese logistics firm Nippon Express to strengthen cooperation.

The EC250 will join the likes of the fast and light regional Stadler FLIRT train, the Stadler TANGO light rail vehicle and the bilevel commuter Stadler KISS train. 

Crowdfunded open access operator Locomore has been taken over by fellow open-access operator LEO Express.

Bulgaria and Macedonia's respective transport ministers have signed a memorandum of understanding to open a railway link between Sofia and Skopje.

Expressions of interest has been complete for the expansion of Athens' metro with four joint-ventures putting their names forward.

Australian train operator TasRail has released a request for tender for coastal erosion and landslip works in north west Tasmania.

British engineering firm William Cook Rail has secured a potentially 'multi-million pound' bogie part order for Alstom's range of Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles in Ottawa, Canada.

The Swedish Transport Administration has commissioned engineering consultancy Sweco to plan and redesign Stockholm Central station for future needs.

NS has reported a loss in the first half of this year, largely down to the weak British pound hurting its UK operations and a fine relating to its bid for the Limburg concession in 2014.