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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

Freight Shinkansen: Japan’s 275 kmph cargo train

28.03.2026

Freight Shinkansen puts Japan’s bullet train to cargo use

Freight Shinkansen is Japan’s bullet train reworked for freight-only high-speed service. East Japan Railway Company developed the service.
Why Canada chose Alto high-speed rail for Québec City–Toronto

26.03.2026

Alto high-speed rail: Canada picked HSR over HFR

Alto high-speed rail was selected over high-frequency rail for the Québec City–Toronto corridor. Officials compared infrastructure, travel time and longer-term economic effects.
China high-speed rail lines: Qianjiang-Jishou and Nanyang approved

26.03.2026

China high-speed rail lines secure two new approvals

China high-speed rail lines will expand after two new approvals. The National Development and Reform Commission approved construction of two new routes.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor gets two TBMs

22.03.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor nears tunnelling

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor is moving closer to underground construction. Two tunnel boring machines are due to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Port on Monday.
Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project puts 2030 opening in doubt

22.03.2026

Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project slips on first phase

The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project is well behind schedule. Its first phase runs between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Shinkansen freight services ease logistics in Japan

21.03.2026

Japan repurposes bullet trains with Shinkansen freight services

Shinkansen freight services are giving Japan’s bullet trains a new role. As previously covered by Railway Supply, rail operators are beginning to use high-speed trains for cargo.
Le Train high-speed services target Paris links

17.03.2026

Le Train high-speed services move onto Paris routes

As reported by Rail Journal, Le Train high-speed services are set to expand. The new routes would link Paris with Rennes and Bordeaux.
Earthquake-resistant Shinkansen system starts in 2027

16.03.2026

JR East’s earthquake-resistant Shinkansen system rollout

The earthquake-resistant Shinkansen system developed by JR East is designed to reduce derailment risk during earthquakes.
SNCF Italy high-speed rail market clears first access step

12.03.2026

SNCF Italy high-speed rail market moves closer to launch

SNCF Italy high-speed rail market plans moved closer. Italy’s competition watchdog accepted commitments from the rail infrastructure manager.
High-speed rail procurement enters market sounding

11.03.2026

High-speed rail procurement starts for Toronto–Québec line

High-speed rail procurement is moving forward in Canada. Alto and its private development partner Cadence have started a phased market-sounding process.
HS2 trains contract review follows route rethink

08.03.2026

HS2 trains contract reset after platform length problem

HS2 trains contract is heading for revision after it emerged that the trains ordered under the £2billion deal are not the right length for future operations.
Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line costs climb

07.03.2026

Mumbai – Ahmedabad high-speed line costs jump 83%

As reported by Rail Journal, the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line costs are now expected to come in far above the original plan.