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Construction site of the Jintang undersea tunnel cutter replacement operation

19.08.2026

How China’s “Deep-Sea Space Station” Cracked an Undersea Rail Problem

Express Service locomotive plant in Ruse with locomotives outside the production workshops

18.08.2026

Modernized Series 55 Locomotive on Show at Bulgarian Plant

CN hybrid-electric yard locomotive under testing

18.08.2026

CN’s Hybrid Locomotive Pilot Triples in Size

RailParcel pilot: ROQIT and ETO Motors power rollout

28.02.2026

RailParcel pilot brings ROQIT tracking to seven cities

RailParcel pilot is Indian Railways’ new effort to improve parcel movement across seven cities — Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru and Chennai — within the South Central Railway (SCR) zone, as reported by Times of India.
Patna Metro trial run clears Blue Line Bhootnath–Malahi Pakdi section

27.02.2026

Patna Metro trial run: Bhootnath–Malahi Pakdi test on Blue Line

Patna Metro trial run activity has reached another key checkpoint after trains successfully operated between Bhootnath and Malahi Pakdi on a significant Blue Line stretch, as reported by Rail Analysis.
Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension put on hold

25.02.2026

Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension put on hold ahead of March 1

The Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension has been put on hold by the Railway Board, only hours after the planned March 1 rollout was announced for the Srinagar–Jammu route, as reported by ET Infra.
Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail PMC goes to SYSTRA & DB

24.02.2026

Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail PMC: NHSRCL selects SYSTRA & DB

Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail PMC services have been officially awarded to SYSTRA and DB Engineering & Consulting by the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL), as reported by Railway-News.
DMRC AI-driven innovations: chatbots, safety, maintenance

24.02.2026

DMRC AI-driven innovations bring CHETNA, AI complaints, and OHE checks

DMRC AI-driven innovations are being rolled out to modernize urban transit across the national capital. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation says Artificial Intelligence will support safety, efficiency, reliability, and a better passenger experience across the metro network, as outlined by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Meerut Metro ETCS Hybrid Level 3 starts revenue operations

23.02.2026

Meerut Metro ETCS Hybrid Level 3 joins Namo Bharat RRTS

Alstom says Meerut Metro ETCS Hybrid Level 3 has entered passenger service alongside commercial operations on the remaining sections of the Namo Bharat RRTS corridor connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut, as stated in an Alstom press release.
Delhi-Meerut NAMO Bharat Train launch and fastest metro

22.02.2026

Delhi-Meerut NAMO Bharat Train launch: Modi inaugurates services

Delhi-Meerut NAMO Bharat Train launch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new service alongside India’s fastest metro service, as reported by News On AIR.
Namo Bharat vs Meerut Metro: Speed and features

22.02.2026

Namo Bharat vs Meerut Metro: Which service fits the trip?

Namo Bharat vs Meerut Metro is becoming a key comparison for travellers looking at faster, more comfortable options between Delhi and Meerut.
Systra contract for Patna Metro: Line 1 tunnels span 10.4 km

03.02.2026

Systra contract for Patna Metro covers 10.4 km Red Line design work

Systra contract for Patna Metro has been awarded for new detailed design studies tied to the project in Bihar, northeast India, as outlined by SYSTRA.
3100 HP hydrogen hybrid locomotive: NTPC order via ARCPL

03.02.2026

3100 HP hydrogen hybrid locomotive project at NTPC Sipat

A 3100 HP hydrogen hybrid locomotive project is moving ahead at NTPC’s Sipat site in Chhattisgarh after NTPC Limited awarded Concord Control Systems Limited a contract worth about Rs.
India high-speed rail corridors: 7 ‘growth connectors’ listed

03.02.2026

India high-speed rail corridors: 7 routes in Budget 2026–27

India high-speed rail corridors are set to expand under the Union Budget 2026–27, as the finance minister laid out a broader transport package that also covers freight upgrades and new national waterways to strengthen logistics, as reported by ETInfra (The Economic Times).
Connecting Kashmir rail project: NR details FY26 works

03.02.2026

NR FY26 overview: Connecting Kashmir rail project and services

Northern Railway’s Connecting Kashmir rail project has been positioned as the zone’s biggest achievement in FY26, marking the rail link that connects the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, as reported by RailPost.