The Federal Ministry of Transportation has refuted a story purporting an imminent launch of a Lagos-Abuja High-Speed Bullet Train that will reduce travel time between both cities from 12 hours to just two to three hours. In a rejoinder issued by the management of the ministry on Thursday in Abuja, […]
Month: February 2025
At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world’s largest religious gathering, officials and reports said. The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern […]
Bouygues subsidiary Colas has won three contracts worth a total of €430m on Morocco’s high-speed railway between Kenitra and Marrakech. Two Colas subsidiaries will carry out the work. Grands Travaux Routiers (GTR) will handle the €180m civil engineering package, which includes earthworks and five bridges. Colas Rail, in partnership with […]
By Juan Carlos A multi-sectoral team from the World Bank on tracks of the Benguela railway during a visit to the Lobito Corridor. Development does not happen in silos. Creating synergies, coordinating efforts, and integrating ideas and sectors is key for us at the World Bank to achieve development impact […]
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced that Eric Harvey will lead RAC effective February 3, 2025. “We are very pleased to have Eric join RAC. He brings an impressive depth of knowledge and keen understanding of the rail industry and federal government to the role. As we enter […]