Topic: South Korea

Korean consortium wins design contract for Polish high-speed line

A consortium comprising state-owned Korea National Railway (KNR) and engineering and construction firm Dohwa Engineering has won the contract for the design of the new Katowice – Ostrava…
Hardt Hyperloop enters into partnership with POSCO International

Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop has signed a formal partnership with trading company POSCO International Corporation (P-INT’L) in the South Korean city of Songdo. As a business partner, the…
Korea establishes new safety plan following KTX train derailment

The Korean Ministry of Transport has established new measures to prevent high-speed train accidents following the derailment of a KTX high-speed train on January 5. It includes shortening…
ERA: Chinese rail inventions have overtaken European ones

In total numbers, China produces the most innovations in the railway sector, finds a new report by the European Union Agency for Railway (ERA). Interestingly, most of these…
New locations for Thales CBTC technology in Asia

French technology group Thales is continuing to improve metro networks in Asia. It will deploy its SelTrac communication-based train control system on the metro lines in South Korea,…
Ricardo to inspect high-speed rail project in South Korea

Ricardo, the UK-based engineering company, will participate in the Great Train eXpress (GTX) project in the Seoul Capital Area. Its South Korean team will provide system engineering support…
Hyundai to deliver 213 trams to Warsaw

Tramwaje Warszawskie, the municipal operator of the tramway system in Warsaw, has chosen the supplier for the largest order in its history. The South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Rotem…