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Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Eurostar e320 at London St Pancras International

10.07.2026

Eurostar Economic Contribution Estimated at 2 Billion GBP

Vande Bharat Express train in India

10.07.2026

Indian Railways Exports Expand Across Global Markets

locomotive deliveries to Africa

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.
Egypt Plans to Establish Seven Powerful Logistics Corridors

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.
China to Build High-Speed Railway from Kenitra to Marrakesh

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.
Major Project to Restore TAZARA Railway

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.
Trans-Maghreb Railway: A New Phase of Construction

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.
New Port and Railway in Africa

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.
Lithuania Introduces Its First Solar Noise Barrier

10.08.2024

Lithuania Introduces Its First Solar Noise Barrier: How the Innovation Will Transform the Future of Railways

Marius Skuodis, the Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania, visited Juodšiliai in the Vilnius district, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New passenger Carriages for Madaraka Express

06.08.2024

New passenger Carriages for Madaraka Express Arrived in Kenya

On July 22, 2024, a ceremony for the reception of new passenger carriages for the Madaraka Express took place in Kenya, reports the railway transport news portal Railway Supply, citing Railways Africa.
Gabon Launches Second Phase of Trans-Gabon Railway Modernization

05.08.2024

Gabon Launches Second Phase of Trans-Gabon Railway Modernization: New Rails and $580 Million Investment

The government of Gabon and Société d'exploitation du Transgabonais (SETRAG) have signed an agreement for the second phase of modernization of the Trans-Gabon Railway, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Strategic Partnership for Transport Corridor Development in Africa

29.06.2024

Thelo Group and DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C): New Strategic Partnership for Transport Corridor Development in Africa

Thelo Group, a leading African logistics company, has revised its partnership with DB Engineering and Consulting (DB E&C) Deutsche Bahn to focus on developing multimodal transport corridors across Africa, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Development of Railway Infrastructure in Kenya

28.06.2024

CRRC: Development of Railway Infrastructure in Kenya

The CRRC Corporation continues to develop Kenya's railway infrastructure, having dispatched another batch of 20 passenger trains for the Mombasa-Nairobi line from the port of Shanghai, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
2030 FIFA World Cup: Morocco's Railway Transport

25.06.2024

2030 FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s Railway Transport

European fans are eagerly awaiting the decisive group stage matches at EURO 2024, including us, anticipating Ukraine's victory over Belgium.