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China railway passenger trips 2025 rise to 4.59bn

09.01.2026

China railway passenger trips 2025 reach 4.59bn journeys

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

The California High-Speed Rail may lose $4 billion in federal funding as state authorities push forward with the first segment linking Madera and Poplar Avenue in Kern County.

04.01.2026

California high-speed rail private investment plan targets 2026 partner

Türkiye is launching a groundbreaking super high-speed train between Ankara-Istanbul, reducing travel time to just 80 minutes and enhancing national rail efficiency.

18.05.2025

Super High-Speed Train to Cut Ankara-Istanbul Trip to 80 Min

Türkiye is launching a groundbreaking super high-speed train between Ankara-Istanbul, reducing travel time to just 80 minutes and enhancing national rail efficiency.
Vietnam plans to assess a $60 billion proposal for a high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, targeting completion by 2030, five years earlier than previously scheduled.

16.05.2025

Vietnam to Review $60 Billion High-Speed Rail Proposal by 2030

Vietnam plans to assess a $60 billion proposal for a high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, targeting completion by 2030, five years earlier than previously scheduled.
Japan will supply two E3 and E5 series trains to India free of charge by early 2026 to support testing on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail (HSR), the country’s first.

13.05.2025

Japan to Supply Two Trains for Indian HSR Testing

Japan will supply two E3 and E5 series trains to India free of charge by early 2026 to support testing on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail (HSR), the country’s first.
The high-speed train Oxygène was officially unveiled in Villeneuve by SNCF, the French Ministry of Transport, and Spanish manufacturer CAF

13.05.2025

New high-speed train Oxygène unveiled in France

The high-speed train Oxygène was officially unveiled in Villeneuve by SNCF, the French Ministry of Transport, and Spanish manufacturer CAF.
Train passengers in Spain encountered serious travel issues on Sunday, May 11, after a breakdown on the AVE route from Madrid to Seville disrupted high-speed services across the country

12.05.2025

Spain Train Delays Disrupt Travel Between Madrid and Seville

Train passengers in Spain encountered serious travel issues on Sunday, May 11, after a breakdown on the AVE route from Madrid to Seville disrupted high-speed services across the country.
Whoosh high-speed rail transported 25,316 passengers on Saturday, May 10, 2025, setting a new daily record during the extended Vesak holiday weekend.

12.05.2025

Whoosh High-Speed Rail Sets New Passenger Record on Holiday

Whoosh high-speed rail transported 25,316 passengers on Saturday, May 10, 2025, setting a new daily record during the extended Vesak holiday weekend.
Vietnam will begin construction of the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway on December 19, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged full readiness and decisive execution to meet the timeline

11.05.2025

Vietnam Launches Construction of Key Railway Corridor in December

Vietnam will begin construction of the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway on December 19, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged full readiness and decisive execution to meet the timeline.
The Kayseri-Yerköy High-Speed Rail project is progressing rapidly, offering a modern and efficient transportation solution that will significantly improve connectivity between Kayseri and Ankara

11.05.2025

Kayseri-Yerköy High-Speed Rail Construction Moves Forward Rapidly

The Kayseri-Yerköy High-Speed Rail project is progressing rapidly, offering a modern and efficient transportation solution that will significantly improve connectivity between Kayseri and Ankara.
The Barajas airport high-speed train project will connect Terminal 4 with Chamartín station by 2026, creating a faster, more efficient travel option for long-distance passengers across Spain

08.05.2025

Barajas airport high-speed train to launch in 2026

The Barajas airport high-speed train project will connect Terminal 4 with Chamartín station by 2026, creating a faster, more efficient travel option for long-distance passengers across Spain.
California High-Speed Rail Funding Cut Sparks Political Clash

07.05.2025

Trump Rejects Funding for California High-Speed Rail Project

California high-speed rail funding faces new uncertainty as President Trump declared the U. S.
Uzbekistan has completed a high-speed railway line designed for Hyundai Rotem trains, marking a major milestone in its rail modernization and regional connectivity plans.

04.05.2025

Uzbekistan Launches New High-Speed Railway for Hyundai Trains

Uzbekistan has completed a high-speed railway line designed for Hyundai Rotem trains, marking a major milestone in its rail modernization and regional connectivity plans.
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor has entered its final trial stage with Namo Bharat trains now operating between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram, including the first run through Meerut’s underground section

03.05.2025

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor Reaches Final Trial Phase

The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor has entered its final trial stage with Namo Bharat trains now operating between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram, including the first run through Meerut’s underground section.