About the author

Keith Barrow

Keith Barrow joined IRJ as News Editor in 2006 and was promoted to Associate Editor in 2008. He was previously editor of employee publications for the Welsh Assembly Government, G4S, and Thomsonfly, and has written for a range of other publications including the Derby Telegraph. He graduated from Lincoln University in 2002 with a degree in journalism.

November 29, 2016 | Main line

CFL plans Luxembourg - Düsseldorf services

LUXEMBOURG Railways (CFL) is planning to launch direct services between Luxembourg and Düsseldorf next year.

November 28, 2016 | High-speed

Renfe selects Talgo for high-speed train order

SPAIN’s development minister Mr Iñigo de la Serna announced on November 28 that national train operator Renfe has awarded Talgo a contract to supply and maintain up to 30 high-speed trains.

November 28, 2016 | Asia

Turkmenistan - Afghanistan railway opens

THE president of Turkmenistan Mr Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and his Afghan counterpart Mr Ashraf Ghani attended a ceremony at the Immamnazar border crossing on November 28 to mark the opening of a new rail link between the two countries.

November 28, 2016 | Asia

Go-ahead for $US 36bn Beijing Intercity Rail Network

CHINA’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) gave the go-ahead on November 18 for a Yuan 247bn ($US 36bn) project to improve rail links between Beijing and surrounding towns and cities.

November 28, 2016 | Light Rail

Saxony funds Leipzig LRV order

THE government of the German state of Saxony has allocated Leipzig City Transport (LVB) €7.3m to fund 50% of an order for nine Solaris Tramino LRVs.

November 25, 2016 | Metros

Three stations added to Montreal REM

CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of Canadian institutional fund manager Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, announced on November 25 that it has revised the specification for its proposed Montreal Metropolitan Express automated metro network to include three additional stations.