POLISH State Railways (PKP) subsidiary PKP Cargo has become the latest potential buyer to be linked with ZSSK Cargo as the Slovak government continues its search for a strategic partner for the ailing Slovakian state-owned railfreight operator.

THE prime minister of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Mr Najib Tun Razak have agreed to build a high-speed line between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur by 2020, which will reduce the journey time between the two cities from 6h 11min to around 90 minutes.

OUIGO is the name adopted by French National Railways (SNCF) for its new low-cost TGV service which is to start operation from eastern Paris to Marseille and Montpellier on April 2. Fares will start at €10, or €5 for children under 12, up to a maximum of €85.

THE Russian government has outlined plans for a Roubles 21bn ($US 703m) rail link to Sakhalin island.

NIEDERBARNIMER Railway (NEB) has been awarded two concessions for the operation of diesel regional rail services by Berlin-Brandenburg Transport Association (VBB).

BUDAPEST Transport Centre (BKK), which is responsible for managing and developing the Hungarian capital's transport network, has called for tenders for the purchase of 37 low-floor LRVs of two types, with a option for a further 87 vehicles.

VEOLIA Transdev has announced plans to sell its Dutch subsidiary Veolia Transport Netherlands as part of parent company Veolia Environment's gradual withdrawal from the transport sector.

SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has commissioned Sweco, Sweden, to carry out environmental impact assessments and design studies for the construction of a new rail connection to the Port of Gothenburg.

THE mayor of Moscow Mr Sergei Sobyanin has revealed plans to build 250km of metro lines during the next few years in the Russian capital, and for the first time, most of them will be constructed above ground.