An elderly man was killed when he drove his horse and cart across the railway near Ramla, Israel, last week. Authorities are trying to work out why the unnamed man crossed at that point, which was not a designated traffic crossing point on the railway. Authorities say the man, whose name and age have not […]
In a statement from the Turkish government, it has been announced that Turkey is to invest 5.5 billion lira in transport and infrastructure projects in 2014. 3.5 billion lira will be spent through Turkish State Railways (TCDD) and around 2 billion lira will be passed to the Turkish Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications […]
Bahraini Transport Minister Kamal bin Ahmed told a radio show this week that the railway causeway between Saudi Arabia and his country is unlikely to be completed in time for the original 2018 deadline. He explained that this is still in the planning stages, and that the causeway is strategically important for the island nation’s […]
The Saudi Railway Organization has awarded the operation of the North South Line to the Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). The company will deliver phosphate from the Al Jalamid mine to the port of Ras al Khair for processing and export, as well as a passenger service focused on Riyadh. To be renamed the SAR Project, […]
Questions have been raised over the way a Chinese firm was awarded the building contract for the Standard Gauge Railway which will link Kenya with Uganda. The project was not put out to tender because it is considered a government to government agreement, so only one company was given the chance to bid for the […]
23 January 2014 Depot handling specialist, Mechan, is heading to the Middle East next month to expand its presence among the local rail industry and boost exports to the region. The Sheffield-based manufacturer will be raising awareness of its depot maintenance products at the Middle East Rail Exhibition in Dubai – the area’s largest rail […]
Swiss firm ABB is set to supply transformers and batteries to Spanish train manufacturer Talgo for the Haramein Railway. It is making 72 transformers and 72 battery systems for the 350 km/h trains which are set for delivery by the end of the year. The trains will be manufactured by Talgo but much of the […]
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MENA Rail News is the leading newsletter for the rail industry in the Middle East and North Africa. Here, we wrap up the leading stories and features of the past week. News Korean Ambassador Expresses Interest in Oman Rail Network Celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, South Korean Ambassador Kim Dae […]
A railway linking Kazakhstan via Turkmenistan to Iran is due for completion by the end of the year according to Turkmen officials. With interest from Turkey in the project this should enable European rail cargo to access the Far East much more efficiently. The project linking Kazakhstan and Iran via Turkmenistan was put into action […]
