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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

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train reaches 349 km mark

19.05.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: 349 km viaduct complete

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train work is still in construction. It is India’s first bullet train project.
Freight Shinkansen: Japan’s 275 kmph cargo train

19.05.2026

Hokkaido Shinkansen bid-rigging probe targets 9 firms

Hokkaido Shinkansen bid-rigging probe: Japan’s Fair Trade Commission conducted searches on May 19. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Quang Ninh high speed line starts work

19.05.2026

Quang Ninh high speed line starts construction

Quang Ninh high speed line construction has started. The inter-regional railway is planned to connect Hanoi with Hạ Long.
California High-Speed Rail project update targets 2039

19.05.2026

California High-Speed Rail project update outlines 2039 route

California High-Speed Rail project update details were presented by California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri at last week’s USHSR Conference.
Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat trial nears

16.05.2026

Hyderabad High-Speed Rail Corridors Need Land

Hyderabad high-speed rail corridors planned to connect the city with major urban centres require land from the Telangana government, according to the Railways.
US high-speed rail conference sets national priorities

13.05.2026

US high-speed rail conference outlines network vision

The US high-speed rail conference has opened in Washington, D. C.
Why Canada chose Alto high-speed rail for Québec City–Toronto

13.05.2026

Alto high-speed rail programme moves toward 2029 construction

The Alto high-speed rail programme has moved beyond its earlier concept stage. It is now being organised around a defined delivery process.
Wheelchairs at 5,868 railway stations: access for Divyangjan and seniors

11.05.2026

India bullet trains could cut short-haul flights

India’s planned high-speed rail network could sharply reduce demand for flights on several busy short-haul routes, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.
Egypt Pushes Forward 2,000km High-Speed Rail Network to Move 15 Million Tonnes Annually

02.05.2026

Egypt Pushes Forward 2,000km High-Speed Rail Network to Move 15 Million Tonnes Annually

Egypt high-speed rail has been described as one of Egypt’s most important strategic projects. Hussein Eissa, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, gave that assessment.
High-speed rail procurement enters market sounding

02.05.2026

Alto Weighs Secondary Toronto Station to Capture 7.1 Million Greater Area Commuters

A Toronto-area station outside downtown Toronto could be added to Canada’s proposed high-speed rail line. It would give the route a possible suburban access point while construction into downtown continues.
Why Canada chose Alto high-speed rail for Québec City–Toronto

01.05.2026

Alto Wraps 100-Day Public Engagement for Ontario-Quebec High-Speed Corridor

Alto high-speed rail corridor consultations have concluded their first round after three months of public engagement across Ontario and Quebec.
Turkiye’s First Domestic High-Speed Train Hits 225 km/h in Critical 24-Hour Test

30.04.2026

Clocking 225 km/h: Turkiye Just Aced Crucial Dynamic Braking Tests for Its New HSR Fleet

The Turkiye high-speed train reached 225 km/h during dynamic testing. It was built by the domestic industry.