Tram automation technology is currently being developed by several companies and piloted in cities around the world. The initiatives draw on technology from the automotive sector and the main line ...

While the recent ‘reset’ of Britain’s High Speed 2 is a clear reflection of a mismanaged programme, Railway Gazette International‘s Executive Editor Nick Kingsley argues that the real lesson lies in ...

Having opened its first light rail line in 1978, the city of Edmonton is now working on the development of its Valley Line, and extensions to both older routes, focusing on streetscaping and better ...

EUROPE: The proposed EU passenger rights package aims to simplify rail travel, but campaign group Transport & Environment has warned that the changes ‘barely make any improvement’ for longer ...

MALAYSIA: The 37.8 km LRT3 Shah Alam Line automated light metro has opened, providing a high-capacity east–west route serving areas of the Klang Valley to the west of Kuala Lumpur which were ...

INTERNATIONAL: No fewer than 13 teams from six countries around the world participated in the 15th annual Railway Challenge competition organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Railway ...

TAIWAN: The 14.3 km Sanying (Light Blue) automated metro line in New Taipei was opened for limited passenger carrying trial operations at 14.00 on June 30. The fully elevated line links the southern ...

ITALY: The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport reached an agreement on June 5 to provide the remaining €589m to fund the planned 12.6 km extension of Milano’s metro Line ...

JAPAN: West Japan Railway has unveiled its latest diesel locomotive design intended to power maintenance trains and undertake shunting operations, as well as supporting the railway’s tourist train ...

SWEDEN: Škoda Group has been selected to supply trams for the tramway which is being developed in the university city of Uppsala. The contract announced on June 30 includes a firm order for an initial ...

Approval for the AED 34bn Gold Line metro project was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai on April 22.

Ontario’s Northlander passenger train is returning after a 14-year absence. An overnight service is set to start running later this year, following the purchase of three trainsets and strategic ...