The Riyadh Metro is expected to begin operations by the end of 2023 or during early 2024. Alstom supplied 69 Metropolis-based trains for the Riyadh Metro project ...

As transport infrastructure develops and the world becomes better connected, major train stations around the world are reaching their full capacity. In light of this, many stations, including Gard du ...

The 33.1km-long Metro Manila Subway will connect 17 stations in Metro Manila, Philippines, by 2027. The Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) is being carried out as part of the Duterte Administration’s ...

The Gotthard Base Tunnel, which runs through the Alps in Switzerland, is the world’s longest railway tunnel.

Rail transport in the Johannesburg area of South Africa entered a new era in 2011 with the opening of the Gautrain Ra An artist's impression of the dynamic front end of the Electrostar vehicles for ...

Jakarta-Bandung is a high-speed rail project being developed in Indonesia, connecting the capital city of Jakarta with Bandung. The first high-speed EMU of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway was ...

The Budapest-Belgrade railway project is an important part of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), connecting Asia with Africa and Europe. The Budapest-Belgrade railway project involves the ...

Light rail systems have the potential to help solve some of the major problems that spring up in the world’s increasingly busy cities. Trams can provide a fast and reliable option for travellers ...

High-speed railways combine both speed and efficiency. From the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan to the French TGV, high-speed trains have a history that spans several decades. The evolution of ...

Railways tend to work best when they are reasonably flat and level, but unfortunately for engineers, the world was not formed with railways in mind. Throughout the history of rail, new solutions have ...

High-speed rail can provide a swifter connection between city centres, improve accessibility for passengers and create serious competition with air and road travel. It can also cripple finances, bring ...

Etihad Rail is the first national freight and passenger railway network connecting the seven emirates of the UAE. Etihad Rail is a 1,200km railway infrastructure project in the UAE. Credit: Etihad ...