Bi-directional LRT services on Punggol West Loop to begin from 29 September
Singapore - Commuters taking the LRT on the Punggol West Loop will enjoy faster rides and shorter waiting times with the commencement [...]
Pre-sales of tickets for High Speed Rail (Hong Kong Section) will commence on September 10
Hong Kong - With the commissioning of passenger service on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (Hong Kong Section) on 23 September [...]
Malaysia and Singapore agree to postpone, not cancel construction of high-speed railway
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Governments of Malaysia and Singapore have decided to suspend the construction of the KL-SG HSR [...]
West Kowloon Station open day draws crowds in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - The Hong Kong West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail welcomed about 20,000 visitors over the [...]
SMRT and NTU to trial new monitoring systems on the train network to improve rail reliability
Singapore - A unique sensor system that can accurately detect MRT train door faults and alert engineering teams in advance, is [...]
Shanghai Keolis is awarded its first tram contract in China
Shanghai, China - Shanghai Keolis, a JV between Shanghai Shentong Metro Group (51%) and Keolis (49%), has been awarded its first tram contract [...]
Hong Kong XRL to start service on September 23
Hong Kong - Passenger service on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (Hong Kong XRL) will commence on 23 September 2018, connecting [...]
Singapore and Siemens harness technology to deliver better rail reliability
Singapore - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded an S$18.8 million contract to a Siemens and ST Engineering Electronics consortium to [...]
Trial operation of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail marks new milestone
Hong Kong - Hong Kong's Secretary for Transport and Housing has announced that the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (Hong [...]
Work begins on Warrnambool rail line level crossing upgrades
Melbourne, Australia - Work began this week on upgrading 12 level crossings on the Warrnambool rail line, the latest step towards [...]
Bombardier Transportation announces new Managing Director for Australia
Brisbane, Australia - Bombardier Transportation has announced senior rail industry leader, Paul Brown, as the new Managing Director for their operations in [...]
Hanoi Metro to extend project completion date to 2022
Hanoi, Vietnam - The Hanoi People’s Committee (HPC) is submitting a project timeline adjustment plan for the Hanoi Metro to Ministry [...]