MTR, Hong Kong, and China Railway Corporation (CRC) announced on December 16 that they have signed a letter of intent to explore potential areas of strategic cooperation within the mainland of China and internationally.

SLOVAKIA’s national train operator ZSSK has scrapped a tender for the purchase of 25 EMUs amounting to €160m.

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) says that it is planning measures to improve ticketing information for passengers and make it easier for people to choose the best value fare for their journey.

BRUNEL Project Cargo, Britain, a provider of complex freight and logistics services, is set to offer an inaugural China - London direct intermodal rail freight service from January 1.

THE Latin American Association of Mehn Networks & Subways (Alamys) announced on December 9 that its principal member, Santiago Metro, won a tender from the Colombian Ministry of Transport to assist with the project to develop the first metro line in Bogota.

WABTEC announced on December 20 that it has acquired engineered freight car components supplier Workhorse Rail, United States.

ALSTOM and Colas Rail have secured a contract to provide power supply equipment for Nice light rail Line T2, which is due to open in 2018.

ABELLIO, Greater Anglia launched the first of its "Renatus" refurbished class 321 EMUs on December 16.

SMBC Rail Services, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitusi Banking Corporation, has agreed to acquire American Railcar Leasing, the sixth largest wagon leasing company in the United States with a fleet of 34,300.

MOLDOVAN Railways (CFM) has issued an international invitation to tender for a contract to supply 12-15 locomotives and rehabilitate maintenance facilities.