Industry publication for railway transport specialists

High-speed trains

The main

L0 Series maglev train on the Yamanashi test track

20.07.2026

Chuo Shinkansen Construction Clears Shizuoka Hurdle

Cologne skyline with central station and Hohenzollern Bridge

20.07.2026

Gemini Trains London-Cologne Service Targets 2030 Launch

Large tunnel boring machine prepared for railway tunnel excavation

19.07.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Tunnel Enters New Phase

Western portal of Copthall Tunnel on the HS2 route

09.07.2026

HS2 green tunnel completion reaches Copthall Tunnel

HS2 green tunnel completion has been reached at the 880-metre Copthall Tunnel near West Ruislip in west London, with the structure becoming the first of five planned green tunnels on the route to be fully completed.
Vande Bharat Express at Varanasi Junction

08.07.2026

Vande Bharat sacred towns for weekend rail trips

Vande Bharat sacred towns are now easier to visit over a weekend, as Vande Bharat Express services connect travellers with major pilgrimage destinations and allow same-weekend returns.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s 508-km leap

08.07.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor Starts TBM Work

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor has reached about 80 per cent physical progress in Maharashtra and Gujarat, while tunnel boring has begun from Vikhroli toward Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) Bullet Train station.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

07.07.2026

California high-speed rail signs consortium agreement

California high-speed rail expansion will receive financing and delivery support through a co-development agreement between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and Momentum Alliance Partners, a consortium of infrastructure, investment and rail operations firms.
B35 High-Speed Train and India’s HSR Plan

03.07.2026

NHSRCL HSR design consultancy sets corridor framework

NHSRCL design consultancy work for future high-speed rail schemes is now linked to the Chennai-Bengaluru and Delhi-Varanasi bullet train routes.
Aerial view of the Road 26 Grade Separation in Madera County

29.06.2026

Merced–Madera extension procurement moves ahead in California

Merced–Madera extension procurement has advanced after the California High-Speed Rail Authority cleared the next procurement stage for a major civil works contract covering the section.
Madurai Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express at Bengaluru Cantonment station

29.06.2026

Vande Bharat train ridership rises with booking rule

Vande Bharat train ridership and revenue have risen across Southern Railway with a current booking facility that allows vacant seats to be booked up to 15 minutes before departure.
Hitachi Rail ETR1000 Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train

28.06.2026

Renfe high-speed train contract narrows to two bidders

The Renfe high-speed train contract has narrowed to a contest between Siemens Mobility and Hitachi Rail after Talgo’s bid was excluded for missing the submission deadline.
Fresno River Viaduct on the California high-speed rail project in Madera County

28.06.2026

Merced to Madera extension RFQ approved in California

The Merced to Madera extension has advanced toward the RFQ stage after the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors approved issuing a Request for Qualifications for the civil works contract.
Bullet train design standards move ahead in India

28.06.2026

Bullet train design standards set for India corridors

Bullet train design standards are being prepared in India for the next phase of high-speed rail corridors, covering bridges, elevated sections, tunnels and stations for projects planned with a 350 kmph design speed.
B35 High-Speed Train and India’s HSR Plan

27.06.2026

B35 High-Speed Train Planned for Indian Corridors

Planning for the B35 high-speed train is already moving ahead, even though India’s first high-speed service has not yet entered operation.
Official Alto high-speed rail project image with a green train on electrified tracks

25.06.2026

Alto high-speed rail corridor assesses Kingston stop

Plans for the Alto high-speed rail corridor moved into market engagement this week as Canada’s Crown corporation Alto and project partner Cadence advanced the proposed passenger route between Toronto, Ontario, and Quebec City, Quebec.