UAE: The first intake has completed what Dubai metro and tram operator Keolis MHI says is the region's first graduate training programme of its kind for the rail sector. This runs for 12 to 24 months, ...

EUROPE: Eurostar has worked with EuroPass and payment company PayXpert to launch a 'mini-program' enabling people to buy ...

UK: Wabtec has announced plans to close its Doncaster site and withdraw from the UK rolling stock maintenance market, with up ...

The biggest reforms to Britain's railways since privatisation 30 years ago are now being implemented. Andrew Grantham tries ...

USA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has awarded Cubic Transportation Systems a $211m contract to design, ...

GERMANY: The selection of DB Regio for a contract to operate Mittelthüringer Akku-Netz passenger services using ...

A Stucki Company has appointed Eric Carter as Vice-President & General Manager of new and reconditioned rail and turnout ...

AUSTRALIA: The government of South Australia has taken the operation of suburban passenger train services in Adelaide back ...

URUGUAY: The national government elected in the autumn is to 'carry to an end' Montevideo's proposed tram-train project by ...

USA: 'When I stepped onto that new train this morning, it felt like stepping into the future', Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid ...

CROATIA: Local manufacturer Končar KEV has delivered first of 40 NT2400 trams ordered by Zagreb public transport operator ZET ...

While Mexico is enjoying a renaissance in rail investment at a national level, urban rail projects in several cities are coming under threat from cheaper bus options and Chinese-backed ART technology.