More than 145 companies have submitted expressions of interest (EOI) for the Qiddiya high-speed rail PPP project in Saudi Arabia.

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to supply rail systems for the upgrade of the Victoria - Raml section of the Alexandria tram network in Egypt.

Region Stockholm has awarded a contract to Škoda Group for 16 two-car EMUs with an option for a further 15 trains worth more than €230m.

The Netherlands passed legislation allowing provincial governments to establish their own public transport operators on November 4.