Questions are being raised about the feasibility of proposals to restore the Zugdidi-Ochamchire section of the Georgian Railway which would link Georgia with Russia. At present the line is in a state of disrepair and has not been in use since 2008. The difficulties of such a restoration lies with the neighbouring countries of Armenia, […]
As investigations proceed into the cause of the Egyptian rail disaster that killed more than 50 children, the spokesman for the prosecutor general has called for train speeds to be reduced. Adel Saeed stated that railway authority officials have been urged to use their influence to not only reduce the speed of trains approaching railway […]
COP-MOBILITY: RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR A LOW CARBON FUTURE November 28, Doha, Qatar International associations join forces for COP18 to show how to build a low-carbon transport system Three leading associations, UITP (International Association of Public Transport), UIC (International Union of Railways) and UNIFE (Association of the European Rail Industry) joined forces today at the […]
In the wake of Saudi Arabia’s extension transport projects the IMF have issued a warning over the increase in spending which could reduce the financial safety limit in the Kingdom. Major public transport and construction projects are planned for the next five years which is hoped will ease traffic congestion, improve investment opportunities and help […]
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Turkey have unanimously agreed to introduce a single tariff on the transportation of goods by rail network. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Kazakhstan which reported that for the transportation of goods within the project Silk Wind, all four countries have agreed to introduce one single […]
Siemens AG Siemens strengthens core activities Acquisition of Invensys Rail - Divestment of baggage handling, postal and parcel sorting activities Munich, Germany, 2012-Nov-28 Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire Invensys Rail, the rail automation business of Invensys for approximately €2.2 billion (£1.742 billion). At the same time, the company plans to divest its […]
In a move that could boost their green credentials, Etihad Railway have announced that they will be taking over waste transportation in order to reduce the number of trucks needed and cut carbon emissions. Etihad Rail signed an agreement with the Centre of Waste Management in Abu Dhabi yesterday, giving them the lucrative contract to […]
Abu Dhabi plays host to the International Travel Catering Association this week to mark the Middle Eastern Food Exhibition where travel catering will come under scrutiny. If you’ve ever travelled on a train or by plane in the Middle East you may well have taken advantage of the catering services on offer. Now those caterers […]
http://www.fleminggulf.com/conferenceview/4th-Annual-Middle-East-Rail-Opportunities/409 Programme Over the last decade, the Middle East region has seen a substantial increase in the number of rail projects that have been established. There has been an investment of over billions of dollars across the GCC Region for constructing the railway line connecting major countries across the region. Saudi Arabia is constructing a […]
8-10 October 2013, Jönköping, Sweden Nordic Rail is the only railway fair in Scandinavia. If you want to reach the Nordic industry you have come to the right place. The fair is undoubtedly the place to go for those engaged in railway matters. At Elmia you will create the foundation for your future business in the Nordic […]
