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Rio tram contract awarded
French rail operator RATP Group has won the contract to build and run a new tram network linking Rio de Janeiro with the city’s regenerated port district. RATP will work[...]Sound Transit breaks ground on airport extension
Work has started on a 1.6 mile light rail extension to add to Seattle’s growing network. The new elevated line will connect Angle Lake station, which will be located at South[...]Oran tram network opens
Algerian officials have joined RATP chief executive Pierre Mongin to inaugurate Oran’s new tram network. Around 90,000 people are expected to use the city’s new light rail system, which opened[...]CAF trams for Midland Metro Expansion Project
It is now approximately a year since Balfour Beatty won the contract from Centro to extend the Midland Metro light rail line by 1.3 km through central Birmingham as part of a £128 million project to increase capacity. A general outline of the extension, and its route down Corporation Street to Stephenson Street and New...Nottingham tram bridge slide nears completion
Nottingham’s new tram bridge is set to continue its journey this week. The 1,000 tonne first half of the steel bridge began its long slide into position in February but[...]Consultation launched over Wolverhampton metro extension
Residents and businesses around Wolverhampton are being asked to give their views on the £15 million Midland Metro extension. The extension would run along Piper’s Row with a stop directly outside the bus station before terminating at the rail station. Centro has said the extension will “open up areas for regeneration and serve as a...CSR Puzhen awarded catenary-free tram order
CSR Puzhen has won an order for 15 catenary-free Flexity-style trams for the Chinese city of Nanjing. The new trams, which come off the back of an order for 18 light rail vehicles won by CSR Puzhen earlier this year, will operate on two lines in the city’s downtown districts. CSR Puzhen will build the...CSR Puzhen awarded catenary-free tram order
CSR Puzhen has won an order for 15 catenary-free Flexity-style trams for the Chinese city of Nanjing. The new trams, which come off the back of an order for 18 light rail vehicles won by CSR Puzhen earlier this year, will operate on two lines in the city’s downtown districts. CSR Puzhen will build the...CSR Puzhen awarded catenary-free tram order
CSR Puzhen has won an order for 15 catenary-free Flexity-style trams for the Chinese city of Nanjing. The new trams, which come off the back of an order for 18 light rail vehicles won by CSR Puzhen earlier this year, will operate on two lines in the city’s downtown districts. CSR Puzhen will build the...Shortlist announced for DLR franchise
Transport for London (TfL) has drawn up a shortlist of companies fighting to take control of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) franchise. Bidders announced today include current operators Serco, Stagecoach Rail Projects Ltd, a joint venture between Keolis UK and Amey and a joint venture comprising Go Ahead and Colas. DLR acting director Rory O’Neill...
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