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February 17, 2020 | High-speed

Challenges mount for Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line

INDIAN and Japanese officials and engineers are set to meet at the end of the month to consider the new challenges facing the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed project following reports that the scheme is facing cost increases and delays because of land acquisition issues and design specification changes.

February 14, 2020 | Metros

MTR opens Hong Kong’s Tuen Ma Line

FOLLOWING major delays, Hong Kong metro operator MTR opened the Tuen Ma Line (TML) Phase 1 on February 14, adding two new stations to the network.

February 10, 2020 | Metros

Hyderabad Metro opens Green Line

HYDERABAD Metro successfully inaugurated the 11km Green Line of the automated metro on February 7, taking the total length of the network to 69km, the second longest in India behind Delhi.

February 10, 2020 | Policy

China rail traffic plummets in wake of coronavirus epidemic

CHINA National Railway (CR) is reporting huge reductions in passenger traffic due to the coronavirus epidemic and is stepping up measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

February 10, 2020 | Asia

Tokyo 2020 preparations ramp up

Tokyo is gearing up to host this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. With millions of extra people set to visit the Japanese capital for the sporting extravaganza, Tokyo Metro and JR East reveal to Kevin Smith how they are preparing their respective rail networks to cope.

February 8, 2020 | Fleet

Transmashholding gets off to good start in 2020

RUSSIAN train builder Transmashholding (TMH) started 2020 with the delivery of new locomotives and passenger trains and refurbished metro trains for both domestic and foreign customers.

February 6, 2020 | Metros

LTA awards Hyundai Rotem Jurong Region Line fleet contract

SINGAPORE’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Hyundai Rotem a $S 416.5m ($US 300.9m) contract to supply 62 three-car driverless metro trains for the Jurong Region Line.

February 5, 2020 | Asia

Train services suspended between Russia and North Korea

NORTH Korea’s Ministry of Railways suspended all passenger trains crossing the border to Russia on February 3.

February 4, 2020 | Asia

Mumbai metro projects make progress

To combat chronic congestion, Mumbai is working on an ambitious project to construct 14 metro lines across the vast city. Srinand Jha reports on the progress made so far.

February 3, 2020 | Main line

Passenger services from China to Russia and Mongolia cut

PASSENGER rail services from China to Russia and Mongolia have been suspended as the impact of the Coronavirus grows, with internal passenger numbers also decreasing sharply.

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