Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations
The Kalamaria extension has opened for passenger service on the Thessaloniki Metro, extending Greece’s first fully automated, driverless metro network to additional parts of the city.
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Ontario Line trains face uncertainty over tariff costs
Ontario Line trains ordered by the provincial government could become more expensive if Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are still in force when the driverless electric vehicles cross the border into Toronto.
Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones
AUSTRALIA: Three groups have been shortlisted to develop the country's first high-speed trains, which will be based on proven trains and systems already operating elsewhere rather than designed from scratch.
Romania Switches Two Stations to New Hitachi Signals
ROMANIA: Hitachi Rail has completed Romania's first deployment of its new L90 RO electronic interlocking platform at Ciulnița and Fetești stations, replacing the legacy SELMIS equipment previously used at the two stations on the Bucharest–Constanța line.
Greece Tests New Electric and Hybrid Passenger Trains
GREECE: Hellenic Train is moving new electric and hybrid passenger trains through certification and dynamic testing as Coradia Stream and Blues Intercity units prepare for future commercial operation.
Trenitalia’s 19-Train Order Backs Paris–London 2029
FRANCE–UK: FS Group has ordered 19 Hitachi high-speed trains in an approximately €2 billion programme that will support Trenitalia France’s planned Paris–London service, which the company says will launch in 2029.
UK Railway News Weekly Review for August 1–7, 2026
UK: This concise weekly review presents a selection of UK railway news published from August 1 to August 7, 2026: passenger services, infrastructure delivery, rail technology and industrial action.
Turntide expands LFP rail battery production in UK
UK: Turntide Technologies is expanding LFP rail battery production at its Sunderland plant to supply new Grand Central tri-mode trains scheduled to enter service in 2028.
First Taiwan N700ST High-Speed Train Ships from Japan
TAIWAN: The first Taiwan N700ST high-speed train has left Hitachi’s Kasado Works in Japan, starting deliveries of a 12-set fleet designed to expand peak-period capacity by about 25%.
LNER Azuma completes first ETCS Level 2 East Coast test
LNER has completed the first live Azuma operation under ETCS Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line, moving its digital-signalling programme from test-track validation to main-line trials.
TTC Line 2 signalling upgrade awarded to Hitachi
The TTC Line 2 signalling upgrade will bring Hitachi Rail’s SelTrac communications-based train control system to Toronto’s Bloor-Danforth subway, targeting greater capacity, reliability and operational flexibility.
Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches
Rail supplier news this week spans tank-car repair, urban transit, station construction, industrial maintenance equipment and battery systems moving from research into production across North America and Europe.
