Industry publication for railway transport specialists

Railway Transport in India

The main

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

Bhopal Metro inauguration: Priority Corridor opens in India

22.12.2025

Bhopal Metro inauguration launches Orange Line priority link

Bhopal Metro inauguration has brought the city’s first Metro services into operation, with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr.
Indian Railways special trains support IndiGo passengers

22.12.2025

Ghoti railway station development planned for Kumbh pilgrims

Ghoti railway station development is being considered by Indian Railways and the district administration to help pilgrims travelling to Trimbakeshwar during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, as reported by The Times of India.
Modern Coach Factory Raebareli hits 15,000 coaches milestone

21.12.2025

Indian Railways ticket price hike: New fares from Dec 26

Indian Railways ticket price hike takes effect on December 26, 2025, with the change focused on longer-distance trips. The operator expects the new fare structure to deliver an estimated Rs 600 crore revenue gain, as reported by The Economic Times.
High speed train kills elephants in Assam incident

21.12.2025

High speed train kills elephants in Assam, India

A high speed train kills elephants in Assam after hitting a group of wild animals crossing the tracks, leaving seven dead, as reported by Sky News.
Modern Coach Factory Raebareli hits 15,000 coaches milestone

20.12.2025

Indian Railways unreserved tickets: printout rule clarified

Indian Railways unreserved tickets do not come with any new requirement to carry a printed copy, the Railways said on Friday, addressing reports that suggested the rules had changed, as reported by The Economic Times.

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.
BEML driverless metro train for Bengaluru: 5RS-DM

19.12.2025

BEML driverless metro train: prototype for Bengaluru

BEML has unveiled a BEML driverless metro train for Bengaluru—a prototype of its six-car 5RS-DM trainset. The company showcased the unit at its plant in the city, as also reported by The Week.
New Knorr-Bremse facility in India — $214m in Chennai

19.12.2025

New Knorr-Bremse facility in India: a plant in Chennai

A new Knorr-Bremse facility in India is being prepared by Knorr-Bremse India (Knorr-Bremse Group). The company plans to invest INR 19.
110 MW solar power plant for NCRTC: clean power for Namo Bharat

19.12.2025

110 MW solar power plant for NCRTC to energise Namo Bharat

The 110 MW solar power plant for NCRTC is being developed in Uttar Pradesh to supply renewable electricity for the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor (as previously covered by Railway Supply).
Passenger coach production of LHB cars in India: +17.7%

17.12.2025

Passenger coach production of LHB cars in India rose by 17.7%

Passenger coach production of LHB cars in India increased in April–November of the 2025–2026 financial year. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
BLW 3300 HP locomotive export to Mozambique reaches No. 6

17.12.2025

BLW 3300 HP locomotive export to Mozambique hits new mark

BLW 3300 HP locomotive export to Mozambique moved forward on 15 December 2025, when Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) dispatched its sixth indigenously built 3300 HP AC–AC diesel-electric locomotive (Press Information Bureau).
Mumbai Metro Line 2B contract: Rs 201.49 crore award

17.12.2025

Mumbai Metro Line 2B contract for seven elevated stations

Mumbai Metro Line 2B contract progress has moved forward, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) awarding a Rs.