RCRC Launches Auction for Naming Rights of Five Riyadh Metro Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20260 The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched an investment auction for the naming rights of a set of five key stations on the Riyadh Metro. Naming rights for the stations in question, Al-Murooj, An-Nuzhah, King Fahd District 1, Al-Rabi, and Jarir District, are being offered under long-term contracts with
Saudi Arabia Railways Launches Freight Corridor Linking Gulf Ports with Jordan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20260 Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched an international rail freight corridor connecting ports in the Kingdom’s Eastern Region with the northern border, providing a direct land route to Jordan and neighbouring countries. The new service links King Abdulaziz Port, King Fahd Industrial Port and Jubail Commercial Port with Al-Haditha Port through
Etihad Rail Trials Passenger Service in Coordination with Abu Dhabi Emergency Authorities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20260 Etihad Rail has operated a passenger train service between Al Ghuwaifat station, near the Saudi border, and Al Faya station in Abu Dhabi as part of ongoing trial runs. The trial was conducted in coordination with the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi (ADCMC). The move comes against
Construction Underway on New Stations for Riyadh Red Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20260 The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has begun constructing two new stations for the Riyadh Metro within King Saud University, as part of the Red Line extension project. The development marks a further stage in the planned expansion of the metro network in the Saudi capital. The Red Line extension
Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Establish 785 km High-Speed Electric Rail Link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 12, 20260 The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia has approved an agreement to establish a high-speed electric rail service linking the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the State of Qatar. The decision was made during the Cabinet’s weekly session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz
Talgo to Supply & Maintain 20 High-Speed Trains for Saudi Arabia Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20260 Talgo has been awarded a new contract to both manufacture and maintain a set of 20 new high-speed trains for Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). The contract, which will add 1.3 billion EUR to Talgo’s order book, will see the new units enter operation on the rail line connecting Mecca, Medina and
RCRC Awards Contract for Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20260 The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has awarded a contract to design and construct an extension to the Red Line of the Riyadh Metro. The project will add 8.4 kilometres to the existing line and include the construction of five new stations. The extension will run from King Saud University
Saudi Arabia Railways Opens Bidding for New Passenger Trains on Northern Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20260 Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched a public tender for the manufacture of ten new passenger trains for its Northern Network. The initiative forms part of the company’s ongoing programme to develop the rail transport system and improve the efficiency of passenger services, in line with the National Transport and Logistics
Riyadh Metro Receives “Mega Project of the Year” Award from MEED Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20250 The Riyadh Metro, a central element of the capital’s long-term transport strategy, has been named “Mega Project of the Year 2025” for the Middle East and North Africa region at the MEED Projects Awards. Developed by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the Metro is regarded as a major component
Stadler Orders Rolls-Royce Engines for Saudi Arabia’s High-Speed Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20250 Stadler has ordered 50 mtu Series 4000 engines from Rolls-Royce for its new high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia. The trains will enter service on the Dammam–Riyadh route, where they will run at speeds of up to 200 km/h. The order covers ten trains, each powered by four mtu 12V 4000 R64 engines,
Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 – 16 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 for 19–30 August 2019: New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station | Infrastructure Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) announced that Linz Stations’s new electronic interlocking system has entered service. The system
CAF Wins LeadMind Solution Contract in Saudi Arabia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20190 Saudi Arabia: CAF has signed a contract with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) for its LeadMind solution. Specifically, the system permits real-time remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance. As part of the contract CAF will deliver real-time and advanced analytics functionalities for the trains on the Riyadh-Qurayyat line. Riyadh-Qurayyat Line The Riyadh-Qurayyat line runs
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling quits in cabinet reshuffle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 Chris Grayling has quit as Transport Secretary as Boris Johnson stamped his authority in a cabinet revamp on his first day as Prime Minister. For many, Chris Grayling’s name was a byword for incompetence – and he left Government wedded to the unflattering moniker “Failing Grayling”. His record for mistakes was long
Etihad Rail Awards Civil and Track Works Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 Etihad Rail, which operates the national railway in the United Arab Emirates, has approved the award agreement for civil and track works for packages B and C of Stage 2 of the UAE national freight and passenger railway network. Operational: Etihad Rail DB freight train on Stage 1 of the UAE
World rail infrastructure market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20190 Afghanistan: Kazakh company Integra Construction has won a contract to build 43 km of the Khaf – Herat railway. The Aktobe steelworks is to supply 350 000 tonnes of rail. Egypt: Alstom has commissioned a Smartlock 400 computer-based interlocking at Maghagha, its second on the 240 km route from Beni Suef to
ENR orders 160 km/h Talgo trainsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 EGYPT: Egyptian National Railways has selected Talgo to supply and maintain a fleet of six 160 km/h trainsets at a total cost of around €158m, the manufacturer announced on April 7. Intended to operate inter-city services on ENR’s principal routes linking Alexandria, Cairo and Aswan, the trains will be formed of 14
Talgo committed to UK expansion strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 UK: Planning for the development of a rolling stock manufacturing plant in Scotland and a research facility in northern England is continuing ‘at full pace’, Talgo Group President Carlos de Palacio Oriol told Railway Gazette in Madrid on April 1. Pointing out that Talgo’s two Spanish plants at Las Matas and
World rail market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Europe: The European Commission has appointed HaCon and Circle to study options for evolving TAF TSI telematics standards to align with digitalisation initiatives in the logistics sector. Israel: Corys and Elbit Systems are to supply two full and six desktop simulators for the training centre which ISR is building in
Saudi Railway Co ETCS certified Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 SAUDI ARABIA: Testing company TÜV Rheinland has handed over the Independent Competent Person certificate for Saudi Railway Co’s ETCS Level 2 deployment on the North–South Railway, completing formal acceptance by the national Public Transport Authority. ‘This is a globally significant achievement in the railway industry since, according to UIC data, it
Etihad Rail awards Stage Two construction contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UAE: National railway project promoter Etihad Rail announced on March 11 that it had awarded the first construction contract for Stage Two of the network to a joint venture of China State Construction Engineering Corp and South Korea’s SK Engineering & Construction. The 1·5bn dirham Package A includes design and construction
RENFE seeks ‘pro-active’ international expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 SPAIN: RENFE will be adopting an ‘unprecedented and pro-active’ approach to international expansion as its domestic market faces more liberalisation under the EU’s Fourth Railway Package, the Spanish incumbent’s President Isaías Táboas Suárez told the Rail Live trade show in Bilbao on March 6. Suárez highlighted RENFE’s participation in the Haramain