The Riyadh Metro is expected to begin operations by the end of 2023 or during early 2024. Alstom supplied 69 Metropolis-based trains for the Riyadh Metro project ...

The environmental crisis currently hitting the world has called for all sectors to play their part in cutting down emissions and limit climate change. The railway industry boasts a relatively ...

Light rail systems have the potential to help solve some of the major problems that spring up in the world’s increasingly busy cities. Trams can provide a fast and reliable option for travellers ...

Kenya Railways Corporation is developing a new standard gauge railway line for passengers and cargo transportation between Mombasa, the largest port in East Africa, and Nairobi, the capital city of ...

The United States has the world’s longest railway network, followed by China and India. Railway-technology.com profiles the 10 largest railway networks in the world based on total operating length.

Japan’s 53.85km Seikan railway tunnel passes beneath the Tsugaru Strait and connects the Aomori Prefecture on Honshu Island and the Hokkaido Island. The Seikan tunnel connects the Honshu and the ...

Etihad Rail is the first national freight and passenger railway network connecting the seven emirates of the UAE. Etihad Rail is a 1,200km railway infrastructure project in the UAE. Credit: Etihad ...

As transport infrastructure develops and the world becomes better connected, major train stations around the world are reaching their full capacity. In light of this, many stations, including Gard du ...

The Abuja-Kaduna rail line is one of the first standard gauge railway modernisation projects (SGRMP) undertaken in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa. Built by China Civil and Engineering ...

The modernisation of the 399-mile (641.6km) rail route between London and Glasgow and its key divergences to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, was the largest rail project to date in the UK. The ...

The North-South Railway (NSR) project in Saudi Arabia is the world's largest railway construction and the longest r Current rail links in Saudi Arabia, showing how the North-South Railway will link ...

The construction of the bridge was completed in August 2022, with the track laying work on the bridge completed in March 2023. The Chenab Bridge will have a lifespan of 120 years. Credit: V952010/ ...