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Te Waihorotiu Station entrance in central Auckland before City Rail Link passenger services begin

25.08.2026

Final City Rail Link emergency exercise before opening

STM Azur train at Beaubien station on Montreal Metro’s Orange Line

24.08.2026

Montreal Metro’s 60th Anniversary Gets Four Song Maps

Réseau express métropolitain train at Brossard station in Quebec

20.08.2026

Three Redesigns Later, East Montréal Still Has No Line

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.
Rs 300 Crore Gaya Mega-Project Triggers 3-Week Mainline Closure

30.04.2026

Rs 300 Crore Station Redevelopment Forces 21-Day Mainline Shutdown at Gaya

Gaya railway station redevelopment has closed line one to train operations for three weeks. Operations on that line remain suspended until May 16.
Indian Railways Activates Direct UP-Maharashtra Rail Links as Amrit Bharat Fleet Expands

28.04.2026

Indian Railways Activates Direct UP-Maharashtra Rail Links as Amrit Bharat Fleet Expands

New Amrit Bharat Express trains will be flagged off on April 28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the two weekly services.

28.04.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor: Sabarmati River Bridge Hits Major Superstructure Milestone

Sabarmati River bridge construction is moving forward in Ahmedabad as part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor.
BLW completes Mozambique locomotive order via RITES

21.04.2026

BLW’s 10-locomotive Mozambique export order is complete

The BLW locomotive export to Mozambique is complete after the final two locomotives were delivered to Maputo. That closed a 10-unit contract executed through RITES Limited.
Indian firms are exploring wagons and locomotives

18.04.2026

India eyes South Africa rail rebuild options

India South Africa rail cooperation is drawing attention. Both countries are looking at equipment supply, consultancy and semi-high-speed options tied to South Africa rail rebuild.
Bengaluru-Pune Vande Bharat sleeper train approved

16.04.2026

Bengaluru-Pune Vande Bharat sleeper train set for 13-hour trip

Bengaluru-Pune Vande Bharat sleeper train has been approved by Indian Railways. The service is in the works between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and KSR Bengaluru Railway Station.
Bullet train project starts TBM assembly for 16 km tunnel

14.04.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train tunnel work advances in Maharashtra

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is moving ahead in Maharashtra. Tunnel boring machine assembly has started for a stretch of the route.
RITES wins EPC World Award for Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2

13.04.2026

Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 brings EPC World honour to RITES

Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 has earned RITES Ltd. an EPC World Award.
DMRC RS21 tender covers 90 cars for Inderlok corridor

12.04.2026

Delhi Metro tenders 90 cars for Line-8 extension

Delhi Metro rolling stock tender RS21 is for 90 standard gauge cars. The cars are for the Inderlok–Indraprastha corridor under Phase IV.
Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat trial nears

12.04.2026

Indian Railways approves 220 kmph trainsets

Indian Railways 220 kmph trainsets mark the next step beyond the current Vande Bharat benchmark. They also reflect the country’s push for faster passenger operations.
Cantt-Whitefield rail quadrupling now set for 2027

11.04.2026

Samastipur stations to get panic buttons across division

On Thursday, Indian Railways announced a plan for panic buttons at Samastipur stations. The rollout covers all stations in the Samastipur division of the East Central Railway.