Railway News

The Georgian Railway Modernisation Project has entered service after being officially commissioned, marking a milestone in China–Georgia cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, as reported by Construction World.

Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate, Vingroup withdraws bid for the country’s $67-billion railway project Vietnam is planning: the North–South high-speed railway project linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, according to Reuters.

South Korea’s KORAIL SR merger plan, as outlined in The Korea Times, has sparked a dispute over whether a single operator would improve Korea high-speed rail services or weaken competition.

The North Carolina state rail plan is out for public comment as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rail Division drafts a document aimed at guiding freight and passenger rail development over the next 30 years.

Sussex rail engineering work will affect services across Sussex and south London over Christmas and New Year. Network Rail is urging passengers to plan ahead and check journeys, as noted by the Network Rail Media Centre.

Mascouche Exo train link to REM is expected to open on Jan. 12, offering commuters a quicker route downtown.

Class 150 Sprinter preservation has reached The Watercress Line in Hampshire. The railway says it is the first UK heritage railway to take this type into its running fleet, as reported by RailUK.

Amtrak Acela delays have stretched to more than four years, according to the full Senate report released late Monday. The report points to planning and design complications, track issues, and an effort to reach higher speeds that have not materialized.

UK Christmas Eve air travel is shaping up to hit a new high, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said, with passenger numbers expected to be the largest recorded for the date since tracking began in 1972, as set out in a BBC report on the CAA’s festive travel projections.

Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line doubling is moving ahead after Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) signed a EUR 618 million design-and-build contract with Krakow-based ZUE to double the Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line, according to the PKP PLK press office.

Swietelsky Rail Polska contract in Poland has set a new benchmark for the company after it won a PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) tender under the National Railway Program, as outlined in a Swietelsky AG press release.

Baotou–Yinchuan High-speed Railway has entered full operation, according to China Daily, after the Baotou–Huinong section opened on Dec 23.