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New CBH Group narrow-gauge locomotive in Western Australia

19.08.2026

CBH Rail Fleet Meets WA’s Push for Network Control

Queensland Rail NGR train operating on the South East Queensland rail network

19.08.2026

Queensland Rail Reaches Deal With Train Controllers, Timetable Stays Reduced

Conceptual rendering of Australia’s Newcastle–Sydney High Speed Rail project

18.08.2026

Australia Puts Three Teams in a 35km Tunnel Race

Sydney Metro subcontracting scandal: Future Form removed

15.05.2026

Sydney Metro subcontracting scandal: Future Form removed

The Sydney Metro subcontracting scandal centres on a Webuild subcontractor. The issue involved the Western Sydney Airport Metro project.
China metro networks reach 10,004.8km

14.05.2026

China metro networks exceed 10,000km by 2025

China metro networks in mainland China reached 10,004. 8km by the end of 2025.
Hangzhou Metro Line 12 train completed by CRRC

13.05.2026

CRRC completes Hangzhou Metro train for Line 12

CRRC has marked the completion of the fully automated Hangzhou Metro train. The train came off the production line last month.
Houston METRO Deploys New 24-Hour Police Substation to Secure the Green Line

08.05.2026

Houston METRO Deploys New 24-Hour Police Substation to Secure the Green Line

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in Texas has opened a new Houston Metro police substation near the Magnolia Park Transit Center.
Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

05.05.2026

Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

Sydney Metro TBMs Jessie and Ruby are being removed from deep beneath the Sydney CBD. They are the last two tunnel boring machines on any active Sydney Metro project.
Nagpur Metro Activates India's First Between-Track Solar Grid

03.05.2026

Nagpur Metro Activates India’s First Between-Track Solar Grid

Nagpur Metro solar panels have been installed between tracks at the Hingna depot by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Chennai Metro Attracts Three Major Bids for ARE04A Rolling Stock Contract

02.05.2026

Railway Board Receives Draft MoU for ₹4,200 Crore Chennai Metro-MRTS Takeover

Chennai Metro MRTS merger plans are closer to final approval. Southern Railway has forwarded the draft Memorandum of Understanding to the Railway Board.
Siemens Secures $390M MTA Contract for Massive 65-Kilometre Subway Overhaul

02.05.2026

Siemens Secures $390M MTA Contract for Massive 65-Kilometre Subway Overhaul

Fulton-Liberty Lines modernisation will be carried out under a nearly $390 million contract. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority awarded it to Siemens Mobility.
State Government Secures 100% Ownership of Hyderabad Metro in Massive Rs 1,461 Crore Deal

02.05.2026

State Government Secures 100% Ownership of Hyderabad Metro in Massive Rs 1,461 Crore Deal

Hyderabad Metro Phase-1 acquisition has placed the city’s Phase I metro project fully under the Government of Telangana. It is held through Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.
Hyundai Rotem Secures $332M Contract to Equip Ho Chi Minh City’s 64km Metro Line

27.04.2026

Hyundai Rotem Secures $332M Contract to Equip Ho Chi Minh City’s 64km Metro Line

Hyundai Rotem Vietnam rail market entry has begun through a contract. The contract is with Vietnam’s Thaco Group.
Seoul Metro asks government to cover free-ride losses

23.04.2026

Seoul Metro seeks state funding for free rides

Seoul Metro free ride losses have led the operator to formally ask the South Korean government to cover those costs. The request concerns the legally mandated free-ride system for certain groups, including pensioners and veterans.
London Tube strikes 2026: dates and travel advice

21.04.2026

London Tube driver strike to disrupt key Tube lines

The London Tube driver strike is due to start at midday. London Underground has warned of significant disruption as the first of two 24-hour walkouts gets under way.