The United States has the world’s longest railway network, followed by China and India. Railway-technology.com profiles the 10 largest railway networks in the world based on total operating length.

The Budapest-Belgrade railway project is an important part of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), connecting Asia with Africa and Europe. The Budapest-Belgrade railway project involves the ...

The Riyadh Metro is expected to begin operations by the end of 2023 or during early 2024. Alstom supplied 69 Metropolis-based trains for the Riyadh Metro project ...

Guangzhou Metro is a light rail transit system in the city of Guanghzou (formerly known as Canton) in China. It is the fourth metro system to be introduced in Mainland China.

Kenya Railways Corporation is developing a new standard gauge railway line for passengers and cargo transportation between Mombasa, the largest port in East Africa, and Nairobi, the capital city of ...

Light rail systems have the potential to help solve some of the major problems that spring up in the world’s increasingly busy cities. Trams can provide a fast and reliable option for travellers ...

Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, is constructing a light rail system under a public-private partnership (PPP). LAMATA has proposed seven lines in the Lagos network. CCECC won the construction contract ...

The Gotthard Base Tunnel, which runs through the Alps in Switzerland, is the world’s longest railway tunnel.

In 2016, the EU brought into effect the Fourth Railway Package, a programme of changes to rail regulations across the EU. The package, which includes reforms in standards and authorisation for rolling ...

The environmental crisis currently hitting the world has called for all sectors to play their part in cutting down emissions and limit climate change. The railway industry boasts a relatively ...

Jakarta-Bandung is a high-speed rail project being developed in Indonesia, connecting the capital city of Jakarta with Bandung. The first high-speed EMU of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway was ...

As transport infrastructure develops and the world becomes better connected, major train stations around the world are reaching their full capacity. In light of this, many stations, including Gard du ...