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Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset at the SMVT Bengaluru railway yard

22.07.2026

Vande Bharat Sleeper Planned for Vijayawada Division

Aerial view of traffic crossing the new A43 bridge above the HS2 cutting near Brackley

22.07.2026

A43 Traffic Moves onto New Bridge Above the HS2 Route

Map showing the planned High Desert Corridor between Palmdale and Victor Valley and its connections to California High-Speed Rail and Brightline West

22.07.2026

New MOU coordinates Palmdale high-speed rail connection

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project

09.07.2025

Daman Ganga Bridge Completed as Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Gains Momentum

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project reached a major milestone as NHSRCL completed the Daman Ganga River bridge, finalizing all five crossings in Gujarat’s Valsad district.
Alstom at World Congress on High-Speed Rail 2025

09.07.2025

Alstom at World Congress on High-Speed Rail 2025

Alstom at World Congress on High-Speed Rail 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the company’s global mobility strategy. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
transcontinental high-speed train from LA to NYC

08.07.2025

Transcontinental High-Speed Train from LA to NYC Could Launch by 2026

AmeriStarRail has revealed a bold proposal to launch a transcontinental high-speed train from LA to NYC by 2026, aiming to complete the journey in under 72 hours.
China Railway is accelerating the modernization of its high-speed rail network. Starting July 1, Fuxing trains began operating on the Hangzhou–Changsha section at a regular speed of 350 km/h

07.07.2025

Fuxing Trains at 350 km/h Launched on New Routes in China

China Railway is accelerating the modernization of its high-speed rail network. Starting July 1, Fuxing trains began operating on the Hangzhou–Changsha section at a regular speed of 350 km/h.
The UK government has launched a full-scale reset of the HS2 project after new evidence revealed how billions of pounds were misspent.

07.07.2025

HS2 Cost Scandal Forces UK Government to Overhaul Flagship Rail Project

The UK government has launched a full-scale reset of the HS2 project after new evidence revealed how billions of pounds were misspent.
PORR has signed a $468 million contract with CPK to construct Poland’s longest high-speed rail tunnel in Łódź, a key link in the strategic “Y” railway corridor connecting Warsaw, Łódź, and the new CPK Airport.

01.07.2025

PORR Wins $468M Contract for Poland’s Longest Rail Tunnel

PORR has signed a $468 million contract with CPK to construct Poland’s longest high-speed rail tunnel in Łódź, a key link in the strategic “Y” railway corridor connecting Warsaw, Łódź, and the new CPK Airport.
The experimental Velaro Novo car, tested on the Leipzig–Erfurt section, reached a speed of 405 km/h, confirming the platform’s potential from Siemens Mobility for future high-speed rail corridors.

30.06.2025

Experimental Velaro Novo Car Reaches 405 km/h in Germany

The experimental Velaro Novo car, tested on the Leipzig–Erfurt section, reached a speed of 405 km/h, confirming the platform’s potential from Siemens Mobility for future high-speed rail corridors.

28.06.2025

China Completes Main Span of High-Speed Rail Bridge Project

China has completed the main structure of the Cenxi span, the longest tied-arch bridge now being built for its high-speed rail system.
The High-speed rail project connecting Victorville and Palmdale is gaining momentum as HDR is selected to lead engineering and design, linking with the future Brightline West system in Southern California

28.06.2025

High-speed rail project to connect Victorville and Palmdale

The High-speed rail project connecting Victorville and Palmdale is gaining momentum as HDR is selected to lead engineering and design, linking with the future Brightline West system in Southern California.
Renfe has ended its U.S. operations following the failure of the Texas Central Rail Project, writing off €4.5 million in losses and fully liquidating its American subsidiary

28.06.2025

Renfe Exits U.S. After Texas Central Rail Project Collapses

Renfe has ended its U. S.
India’s Bullet Train project is facing potential delays because three German-made tunnel boring machines remain stuck at a Chinese port, affecting the critical undersea segment near Thane Creek.

25.06.2025

India’s Bullet Train Project Delayed as TBMs Remain Stuck in China

India’s Bullet Train project is facing potential delays because three German-made tunnel boring machines remain stuck at a Chinese port, affecting the critical undersea segment near Thane Creek.
China is increasing the top speed on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway to 350 km/h, following Fuxing train tests that successfully reached 385 km/h under controlled conditions.

25.06.2025

China Boosts Speed on Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway

China is increasing the top speed on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway to 350 km/h, following Fuxing train tests that successfully reached 385 km/h under controlled conditions.