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Track replacement work near Waterloo East station, London

18.08.2026

What the London Charing Cross Closure Delivered

VR double-decker InterCity train at Helsinki Central station in Finland

14.08.2026

Passenger Gives Birth Aboard Finnish Train, Ambulance Waiting at Next Stop

ARTC will deploy 250+ workers across 43 sites on the Hunter Valley and North Coast, with bridge, signal, track and defect work set for 22–24 August.

14.08.2026

ARTC Targets Rail Delays in 43-Site Blitz After 10 Speed Restrictions Lifted

Spanish Cabinet Greenlights €72.4 Million Bobadilla-Algeciras Railway Overhaul

24.05.2026

Spanish Cabinet Greenlights €72.4 Million Bobadilla-Algeciras Railway Overhaul

Spain has authorised Bobadilla–Algeciras line upgrades worth more than EUR 72. 4m.
172 Illegal Rail Crossings Shut in Indonesia Safety Drive

23.05.2026

Indonesia Closes 172 Illegal Railway Level Crossings

Indonesia has begun a national rail safety programme focused on closing illegal railway level crossings. It also covers improvements at other high-risk crossing points.
Alstom Danish headquarters opens in Hvidovre

22.05.2026

Alstom Danish headquarters brings teams together

Alstom Danish headquarters has opened in Hvidovre. The site brings the company’s Danish office staff together in one place for the first time.
Child Mobility and Road Safety Initiative Gets Alstom Support

18.05.2026

Child Mobility and Road Safety Initiative in Quintana Roo

Child mobility and road safety initiative in southeastern Mexico has received support from Alstom Foundation. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is leading the work.
Argentina rail freight plan faces Grupo México exit

18.05.2026

Argentina rail freight privatisation hit by Grupo México exit

Argentina rail freight privatisation has suffered a setback after Grupo México withdrew from the process. The company was among the few potential bidders from outside the country.
VR Sweden keeps Skåne concession from 2027

18.05.2026

VR Sweden keeps Skåne rail concession for nine years

The VR Sweden Skåne concession will keep VR Sweden operating regional rail services in Skåne. The services are in southern Sweden.
Train accident Thailand: Bus crash kills 8

17.05.2026

Train accident Thailand raises barrier questions

The train accident Thailand incident in Bangkok has brought electronic railway barriers under scrutiny. A passenger bus became stuck on the tracks and was hit by a freight train.
Grampet modernised rolling stock passes tests

17.05.2026

Grampet modernised rolling stock tests coaches and ELASMO

Grampet modernised rolling stock has completed testing. The vehicles include two refurbished passenger coaches and an upgraded ELASMO locomotive.
Rail supplier news covers American Track’s QCRC deal, Vossloh’s Cordel plan, Hydra safety recognition and RELAM sale.

16.05.2026

Rail supplier news: deals, safety and monitoring

Rail supplier news this week includes company acquisitions, workplace safety recognition and a digital monitoring collaboration involving American Track, Vossloh, Hydra, Progress Rail, Railmonitor and RELAM.
Alstom Kassel plant sale talks raise job questions

14.05.2026

Alstom Kassel plant sale talks put union concerns in focus

Alstom Kassel plant sale discussions remain at an early stage. The company is considering a possible transaction involving its locomotive manufacturing site in Kassel, Germany.
EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts cover Nordic fleets

13.05.2026

EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts reach EUR 300m

EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts have been signed in Sweden and Norway. CAF Group’s Nordic maintenance subsidiary signed the long-term agreements.
European Railway Challenge draws record field

13.05.2026

European Railway Challenge tests 1:5-scale locomotives

The European Railway Challenge will put 1:5-scale working locomotives through practical tests. Future railway engineers built the locomotives.