Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Metro signalling: TACS supports flexible operation
An integrated train control and operating system has been successfully deployed on Qingdao metro Line 6 as a national demonstrator for China’s next generation of metro signalling.
Hiroshima AGT deliveries completed
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has competed deliveries of 24 six-car Automated Guideway Transit rubber-tyred light metro trainsets ordered for Hiroshima Rapid Transit Co’s Astram Line.
Mongolia and China agree to build cross-border rail link
ASIA: Agreement has been reached to start construction of a railway to fill the gap between the Mongolian and Chinese railheads at the Gashuun Sukhait border crossing.
Woojin starts production of Korail suburban EMU design
SOUTH KOREA: Woojin Industrial Systems begun production of a new design of electric multiple-unit for use by Korea Railroad Corp.
New fleet boosts capacity on Nippori-Toneri Liner
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has completed the deliveries of a further 12 five-car Series 330 Automated Guideway Transit trainsets for Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation’s Nippori-Toneri Liner.
Herat – Kandahar railway design contracts awarded
AFGHANISTAN: Acting Minister of Public Works Mohammad Issa Sani has signed five contracts for domestic companies to produce detailed designs for a 737·5 km railway from Herat to Kandahar.
Eurostar targets Chinese market with WeChat payment option
Baseball branded trainset to ‘raise excitement and enthusiasm’
Seoul network keeps growing as second section of GTX-A opens
MRT Jakarta introduces WhatsApp ticketing
Daegu’s urban rail network grows
Korean network grows as second Seoul – Busan route completed
Hong Kong links enhanced in latest expansion of Chinese high speed network
MRT Xizhi – Donghu Line construction contract signed
UAE – Oman railway systems integration contract awarded
Penang LRT Mutiara Line construction launched
Railway innovation and talent development MoU signed
Prototype 450 km/h high speed trains unveiled in China
Ho Chi Minh City joins the metro club
China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan railway construction officially launched
Automated wheel shape monitor to detect wear
Japan: Understanding when to replace electronic signalling equipment
Rail cyber-resilience collaboration
Double-deckers enter service on Chuo Rapid line