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Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Eurostar e300 train under overhead wires in Brussels

18.08.2026

Eurostar Retrofits 1990s Trains While Waiting for Its New Fleet

Conceptual rendering of a Virgin Trains high-speed service at London St Pancras

18.08.2026

Virgin Clears Another Hurdle in Eurostar Challenge

Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

Alstom rolling stock contracts reach about €2.5bn across two regions

Alstom rolling stock contracts worth about €2. 5 billion have been booked, with the company reporting three deals across the Americas and Europe, as outlined in an Alstom statement via GlobeNewswire.
Vingroup withdraws bid for Vietnam’s $67B high-speed rail

25.12.2025

Vingroup withdraws bid as Vietnam weighs high-speed rail plan

Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate, Vingroup withdraws bid for the country’s $67-billion railway project Vietnam is planning: the North–South high-speed railway project linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, according to Reuters.
KORAIL SR merger plan splits KTX and SRT stakeholders

25.12.2025

KORAIL SR merger plan fuels dispute over Korea high-speed rail

South Korea’s KORAIL SR merger plan, as outlined in The Korea Times, has sparked a dispute over whether a single operator would improve Korea high-speed rail services or weaken competition.
Dutch rail infrastructure condition: NS warns on delays

21.12.2025

Dutch rail infrastructure condition worries NS chief

Dutch rail infrastructure condition is still weighing on NS, even as the operator closes the year with better performance on several measures.

20.12.2025

RITES Botswana MoU to Support Rail and Transport Upgrades

RITES Botswana MoU sets a new framework for cooperation between RITES Ltd. and the Government of the Republic of Botswana to develop and modernise the country’s transport infrastructure, with railways as a central priority.
Softronic locomotive leasing: TransMontana for PSP Cargo

19.12.2025

Softronic locomotive leasing: first contract and terms

Softronic locomotive leasing has begun with a first agreement arranged through the group’s subsidiary, Softrans. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Rail supplier news: Railinc, Alstom SRL and Railway Interchange

19.12.2025

Rail supplier news: Railinc research, Alstom SRL, and Railway Interchange

Rail supplier news this week brings together updates from Railinc, Alstom and the Railway Interchange event. Railinc Corp.
Rohri Railway Station upgrade: Sindh, Pakistan Railways split cost

16.12.2025

Rohri Railway Station upgrade set under Sindh-Pak Rail deal

Rohri Railway Station upgrade plans are moving ahead under a cost-sharing arrangement, with the Sindh government and Pakistan Railways each putting up 50% of the project cost, officials said on Monday, as reported by Profit (Pakistan Today).
Colombia rail revival programme: tenders for key corridors

13.12.2025

Colombia rail revival programme moves into feasibility stage

Colombia rail revival programme is entering a new phase, with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) launching tenders for contract supervision, preliminary design work and technical feasibility studies across several priority routes, as reported by International Railway Journal.
UIC chair appointment: Yuji Fukasawa elected for 2026-27

12.12.2025

UIC chair appointment confirmed for 2026-27 term

The UIC chair appointment for the 2026-27 term has been confirmed, with Yuji Fukasawa, chairman of East Japan Railways (JR East), elected to lead the International Union of Railways (UIC), as reported by Rail Journal.
North–South high-speed railway: Hyundai Rotem and THACO competing for the contract

10.12.2025

North–South high-speed railway: Hyundai Rotem and THACO competing for the contract

The North–South high-speed railway in Vietnam is becoming a key battleground for domestic conglomerates and international partners.
Successor to EU-Rail Joint Undertaking in Horizon Europe

08.12.2025

Successor to EU-Rail Joint Undertaking: funding and goals

Successor to EU-Rail Joint Undertaking sits at the heart of a new appeal from European railway associations to the European Commission within the Horizon Europe program, as reported by Railway Pro.