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Auckland train at Karanga-a-Hape Station on the City Rail Link

31.08.2026

Auckland City Rail Link Opens to Passengers September 13

Driverless Thessaloniki Metro train during testing

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

Aerial view of Brotherton Bridge across the River Aire

31.08.2026

Brotherton Bridge Repairs Disrupt Yorkshire Rail Travel

24.10.2024

Rail passenger services begin on the new suburban Red Line in Lagos

Rail passenger services started on October 15, 2024, along the first phase of the Red Line in Lagos. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

17.10.2024

Railway construction project between Kampala and Malaba: Yapı Merkezi signs $3 billion deal

Turkish company Yapı Merkezi signed a $3 billion contract with Uganda for railway construction. The new project will connect Kampala and Malaba, improving trade links and reducing costs.

17.10.2024

Diesel Trains from Britain Get a Second Life on Nigerian Rail Lines

Diesel trains from Britain have started operating on Lagos rail lines in Nigeria. They were upgraded and adapted for city passenger transportation.

14.10.2024

Railway Adaptation to Climate Change: Enhancing Morocco’s Rail Infrastructure

The European Investment Bank and the national railway operator of Morocco, ONCF, have signed an important cooperation agreement.

11.10.2024

Vossloh Cogifer Supplies High-Speed Rail Turnouts in Morocco

Vossloh Cogifer, a German manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Morocco's National Railway Operator (ONCF) to supply railway turnouts for the construction of a high-speed rail line connecting Kenitra and Marrakech, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

09.10.2024

Modernization of Locomotives in Nigeria’s Railway System Begins

Nigeria has launched a major project to modernize its railway system by transitioning to liquefied natural gas (LNG), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

02.10.2024

Locomotive Deliveries to Africa Will Begin in 2025 by Wabtec and Indian Railways

Locomotive Deliveries to Africa Will Begin in 2025 Wabtec and Indian Railways announced that locomotive deliveries to Africa will begin in 2025, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

09.09.2024

Egypt Plans to Establish Seven Powerful Logistics Corridors to Boost Trade and Economy

Egypt is accelerating efforts to become a major transport and logistics hub in the Middle East, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

06.09.2024

China to Build High-Speed Railway from Kenitra to Marrakesh

Morocco aims to establish itself as a leader in rail transport, and the high-speed line project from Kenitra to Marrakesh (HSL) is a striking example of these ambitions, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

05.09.2024

China, Tanzania, and Zambia Launch Major Project to Restore TAZARA Railway to Enhance Transportation in East Africa

China, Tanzania, and Zambia have signed a preliminary agreement on a significant railway project, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

28.08.2024

Trans-Maghreb Railway: A New Phase of Construction and Prospects for North Africa

The Trans-Maghreb Railway project, an ambitious initiative to create a unified railway network in North Africa, is approaching a critical phase, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

16.08.2024

Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana Launch $6.5 Billion Project: New Port and Railway to Enhance Transport Links

On August 15, 2024, the presidents of Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana signed an agreement to implement a major $6. 5 billion project, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.