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April 22, 2024 | Fleet

Cambodia buys Japanese DMUs

The trains will be used on Royal Railway’s Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville service.

April 20, 2024 | High-speed

JR Central to introduce private compartments

Individual compartments, seating one person, will become available on Tokaido Shinkansen services from 2026 onwards.

April 19, 2024 | Asia

Chinese passenger traffic rises alongside freight to Europe

China Railway reports 29% year-on-year increase in passengers and 7.5% in freight to and from Europe.

April 19, 2024 | Metros

MRT Jakarta awards $US 289m track and railway systems contract

Contract with Sojitz of Japan covers 5.8km Phase 2A extension to Kota.

April 17, 2024 | Metros

Work starts on Taipei MRT Light Green Line Phase 2

The new section of mostly elevated line will be 13.3km long with 13 stations.

April 15, 2024 | Asia

MTR to upgrade Disneyland Resort Line

The 3.8km line will get new trains and updated CBTC signalling.

April 15, 2024 | High-speed

Vietnam prioritises high-speed lines

The government plans to construct two lines in the north of the country before 2030, including one to China.

April 12, 2024 | High-speed

Brunei high-speed network proposed

1600km of new line would connect Kalimantan, Sarawak, Sabah and Brunei.

April 10, 2024 | Metros

Nanjing metro Line 5 opens in China

The first 12.9km is now in service after eight years of construction.

April 9, 2024 | Asia

Ho Chi Minh City plans three new metro lines

The projects have a total investment value of more than $US 5bn.

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