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Lille Buys Siemens Driverless Metro Trains Worth €445 Million

10.11.2025

Lille Orders €445 Million Siemens Driverless Metro Trains to Modernize Line 2

The public transport authority for Lille has contracted Siemens Mobility for 57 automated metro trains to replace the aging fleet of VAL 206 for €445.
Siemens and Stadler Win Major US Tram Contracts

10.11.2025

Siemens and Stadler Win Major US Tram Contracts

The Siemens and Stadler trams are moving European tram technology forward in America, with operators in Cleveland and Salt Lake City each placing orders for their S200 and Citylink models.
Baku Metro Expands Fleet with New Trains from Europe or China

10.11.2025

Baku Metro Expands Fleet with New Trains from Europe or China

The Baku Metro is extending its international collaborations, and now Baku Metro is going to choose a supplier for new trains coming from the Czech Republic, Switzerland, or China.
Sweden Invests $365 Million in Avelia Stream Nordic X80 Trains

10.11.2025

Sweden Invests $365 Million in Avelia Stream Nordic X80 Trains

The new trains will comprise Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains, which will constitute the framework for Sweden’s extensive fleet renewal scheme.
Bilbao Metro Unveils €800 Million Upgrade to Transform Travel

10.11.2025

Bilbao Metro Unveils €800 Million Upgrade to Transform Travel

The Bilbao Metro will be subject to an €800m refurbishment project, which will see 37 modern trains replace old ones. This will improve transport in the Basque Country.
Siemens Mobility introduces new fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland

09.11.2025

Siemens Mobility introduces new fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland

Siemens Mobility has unveiled next-generation Mireo and Mireo Plus B trains for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland to enhance regional mobility, support sustainability goals, and deliver superior passenger experience by December 2026.
ScotRail cancelled more than 17,000 trains in 2024/2025, raising serious concerns about service reliability across Scotland’s rail network, according to newly released figures.

07.11.2025

ScotRail to Modernize Its Fleet with 69 New Trains

The Scotrail company has unveiled plans for an extensive tendering process with the intent to deliver 69 electric or battery electric units to transport their suburban trains faster and with lower carbon emissions.
Kawasaki Rail Car Expands NYC Subway Fleet with $1.5 B Deal

07.11.2025

Kawasaki Rail Car Expands NYC Subway Fleet with $1.5 B Deal

Kawasaki Rail Car has secured a large contract with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the supply of 378 R268-series metro trains, estimated to be worth $1.
Wabtec supports KTZ modernization and staff training

07.11.2025

Wabtec powers $1.6 billion KTZ deal and locomotive upgrade

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Wabtec to provide financial support of $1.
Progress Rail launches battery locomotives for Australia’s mining giant Fortescue

06.11.2025

Progress Rail launches battery locomotives for Australia’s mining giant Fortescue

Progress Rail delivered two BE14. 5BB battery-electric locomotives to Australia for Fortescue, marking an improvement in zero-emission mining railway transport solutions for the Pilbara region.
Titagarh Rail to supply 132 metro cars for Mumbai

06.11.2025

Titagarh Rail to supply 132 metro cars for Mumbai

Titagarh Rail has awarded a loan of 282 million dollars to MMRDA to deliver 132 metro cars of signaling, communication, and five years of maintenance services for Mumbai Metro Line 5.
Stadler tests new railcars in Kazakhstan’s extreme cold

06.11.2025

Stadler tests new railcars in Kazakhstan’s extreme cold

Passenger railway cars made by Stadler, and manufactured at its plant in Astana, Kazakhstan, have successfully passed a series of tests operating under climate conditions in northern Kazakhstan.