Enhanced security screening trial at MRT stations in Singapore
Singapore - From 12 November 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will commence a six-month trial for enhanced security screening at selected MRT stations across all rail lines. As part of [...]
KiwiRail electric locomotives to continue with Government investment
Wellington, New Zealand - The New Zealand Government’s commitment to fund the refurbishment of KiwiRail’s ageing electric locomotives on the North Island Main Trunk line will provide additional capacity as rail [...]
Ho Man Tin Station Package Two Property Development Tender Awarded
Hong Kong - Ho Man Tin Station Package Two Property Development Tender Awarded MTR Corporation announced on October 23 that the tender for the Ho Man Tin Station Package Two Property Development [...]
ARTC seeks partner for Queensland Inland Rail Projects
Melbourne, Australia - A Registration of Interest (ROI) process for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to build an iconic section of the Inland Rail is set to deliver significant innovation in Queensland. [...]
Hong Kong’s new high-speed rail link to mainland China carries 880,000 passenger trips
Hong Kong - Since the commencement of service on 23 September 2018, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (Hong Kong Section) (HSR) has carried about 880,000 passenger trips to and from Hong [...]
Rail Professional Asia Pacific 2018
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Interview: Dr Ruth Banomyong
Sam Sherwood-Hale sat down with Dr Ruth Banomyong, an expert in logistics and advisor to various agencies such as the [...]
Competing for talent
The arrival of new private competitors can bring challenges for recruitment and training, for incumbents and new entrants alike For [...]
Academic and training perspectives on eLearning in rail
Dr Janene Piip and Dr Anna Fraszczyk present us with the results of an extensive survey on digital learning they [...]
Educating the next generation
An update from two Thai universities, Kasetsart University and Mahidol University, on rail education and research activities At Kasetsart University [...]
Keeping rail operators on track
Metalworking provides an invaluable role in the maintenance, repair and manufacture of numerous railway applications, including track, wheels and wagon [...]
