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Cybersecurity Alert on Train Brake Vulnerability

19.07.2025

Cybersecurity Warning Issued Over Train Brake System Vulnerability

Cybersecurity experts issued an urgent alert about a vulnerability in train brake systems that could allow attackers to send unauthorized commands, creating severe safety risks and operational disruptions for the rail industry.

19.07.2025

Network Rail Plans Bransty Tunnel Closure for Major Upgrades

Network Rail is advising passengers to check travel plans before summer journeys as major upgrades in Bransty Tunnel will affect the Cumbrian Coast Line.
South Eastern Railway Expands Training to Meet Job Growth

18.07.2025

South Eastern Railway Opens New Training Centre as Job Demand Surges

South Eastern Railway received over 30,000 job applications last year compared to 14,000 previously, marking rapid employment growth and reinforcing its role as a leading transport employer in the UK.
Adif invests €95.6 million in infrastructure modernization

16.07.2025

Adif invests €95.6 million in infrastructure modernization

Adif invests €95. 6 million to modernize signaling systems on the Córdoba–Espeluy section, aiming to boost capacity and reliability on a key southern rail corridor in Spain.
Netherlands Plans Medical Trains by 2026

16.07.2025

Netherlands to Convert Old Train Cars into Mobile Hospitals

Netherlands is preparing to build a network of mobile hospitals by converting decommissioned passenger cars from national rail operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Metrolink Expands Smart Crossing Technology in California Cities

15.07.2025

Metrolink Expands Smart Crossing Technology in California Cities

Metrolink has expanded its smart crossing technology to Riverside and Moorpark, aiming to reduce traffic delays and improve safety through real-time communication with train control systems.
Mexico Invests in Passenger Railways

15.07.2025

Mexico Invests in Passenger Railways

Mexico will launch a large-scale tender to purchase 15 electric trains as part of its national transport strategy focused on restoring interregional passenger connections.
Brazil Expands Light Rail and Metro Projects Nationwide

12.07.2025

Brazil Expands Light Rail and Metro Projects Nationwide

Brazil is accelerating investment in urban rail systems to cut emissions and expand public transport across multiple cities.
Swiss Rail Uses Firefighting Trains to Cool Overheated Tracks

12.07.2025

Swiss Rail Uses Firefighting Trains to Cool Overheated Tracks

Swiss Rail uses firefighting trains to cool rails during extreme summer heat and prevent dangerous track deformations caused by thermal stress.
Sydney Trains Launches Major South Coast Line Works

12.07.2025

Sydney Trains Launches Major South Coast Line Works

Sydney Trains will carry out critical infrastructure upgrades and maintenance on the South Coast Line from July 11 to 18, replacing trains with buses across key sections during the school holidays.
Ontario and Alberta Expand Freight Rail and Energy Network

12.07.2025

Ontario and Alberta Expand Freight Rail and Energy Network

Ontario and Alberta launched a joint initiative to expand freight rail infrastructure and build energy trade routes that connect resource-rich regions with ports, refineries, and new markets.
BNSF Railway signed a tentative five-year labor agreement with the TCU intermodal division, securing enhanced wages, healthcare, and vacation benefits for 791 employees under a clear and structured framework

12.07.2025

BNSF and UP to Meet Regulators Over Salt Lake Rail Dispute

BNSF and UP will meet regulators on July 15 to resolve a dispute over intermodal trains bound for Salt Lake City using shared trackage rights.