Nov 12, 2024 · SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) will be the first British passenger operator to return to public ownership, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced on December 4.The change will take place in May and is further evidence of the growing momentum behind the new Labour government’s plan to reintegrate and reform Britain’s railway.

Nov 10, 2023 · IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in North America in 2025, the California HS project, Calgary LR, Vancouver SkyTrain and the Hudson Tunnel.

While the mood music at Ausrail 2024 was positive, reflecting an Australian market buoyed up by public-sector investment, suppliers told Mark Simmons that they are keeping a watchful eye on how globalisation could affect their business.

Jan 8, 2025 · Hitachi Rail has begun legal action against Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (Hart), seeking compensation of $US 324.2m for breach of contract.

5 days ago · Industry association warns that some funding from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility could go unspent unless member states act soon.

Oct 31, 2024 · SEPTEMBER in an even-numbered year means only one thing for the global railway industry: InnoTrans. The 14th edition of the world’s foremost railway industry trade show will take place at Messe Berlin from September 24-27.

Jan 3, 2025 · GERMAN infrastructure manager DB InfraGO reached its first anniversary on January 1. Formed by the merger of two former German Rail (DB) businesses, DB Station & Service and DB Network, the organisation remains wholly owned by DB. At a launch event in Berlin last January the company said that its ...

Jan 2, 2025 · THE final section of the Donghae Line entered service on January 1, comprising 166.3km of single track between Pohang and Samcheok and completing the line along Korea’s east coast between Busan and Gangneung.

Aug 12, 2024 · In its bi-annual report on the current health of the global railway market, released in time for InnoTrans, SCI Verkehr projects steady growth of 4% over the next five years, as managing partner, Maria Leenen, and senior manager, Andreas Wolf, explain.

Jan 3, 2025 · AECOM has been selected by Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) as delivery partner for the first phase of its proposed light rail project in Texas.