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January 4, 2021 | High-speed

Singapore - Kuala Lumpur high-speed project cancelled

THE governments of Malaysia and Singapore have announced the termination of the 350km Kuala Lumpur - Singapore high-speed rail project, following a failure to reach an agreement on proposed changes by the deadline of December 31.

January 4, 2021 | Asia

CRRC Sifang launches new monorail train

CHINESE rail manufacturer CRRC Sifang has begun production of a new monorail train with a maximum speed of 100km/h following the completion of testing in late 2020.

January 4, 2021 | Asia

Seoul Sillim Line operation and maintenance contract awarded

NAMSEOUL Light Rail Transit (NSLRT), the Daelim-led consortium managing Seoul’s Sillim Line metro project, has awarded a Won 329.5bn ($US 304.39m) contract for the operation and maintenance of the line to a consortium of Hyundai Rotem and Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit (GMRT).

January 3, 2021 | Metros

China opens 18 metro and two LRT lines in 11 cities

WUHAN is the 11th Chinese city to open new metro and light rail lines since December 26 continuing a Chinese tradition of opening new lines during the New Year period.

January 2, 2021 | High-speed

Beijing Daxing Airport - Xiong’an HS line opens

CHINA National Railway opened the 59km high-speed line between Beijing Daxing Airport and Xiong’an on December 27 2020.

December 30, 2020 | Freight

Indian PM opens section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor

INDIA’s prime minister, Mr Narendra Modi, inaugurated the 351km Bhaupur - Khurja section of the 1875km Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) on December 29.

December 30, 2020 | High-speed

Jakarta - Bandung high-speed line 63.9% complete

WORK on the 142.3km $US 6bn Jakarta - Bandung high-speed line is reportedly 63.9% complete, amid delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

December 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

CRCC units win rail contract in Thailand

THAILAND has awarded a $US 415m contract for construction of a section of the 900km Bangkok - Nong Khai high-speed line to two subsidiaries of China Railway Construction Corp (CRCC).

December 26, 2020 | Commuter Rail

China opens three urban rail lines

TWO new urban rail lines have opened in in Qingdao, China, and another in Ningbo, with a total length of more than 100km.

December 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

Turkey commissions upgrades to Eskisehir - Balikesir line

TURKEY has commissioned signalling and telecommunications upgrades on five sections of the 328km Eskisehir - Kutahya - Balikesir main line, nine years after work began.

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