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Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Eurostar e300 train under overhead wires in Brussels

18.08.2026

Eurostar Retrofits 1990s Trains While Waiting for Its New Fleet

Conceptual rendering of a Virgin Trains high-speed service at London St Pancras

18.08.2026

Virgin Clears Another Hurdle in Eurostar Challenge

The Kanpur Metro has opened five new stations as part of Corridor I, boosting urban mobility with Alstom’s advanced trains and signalling systems

04.06.2025

Kanpur Metro Expands with Alstom Trains and Smart Signalling

The Kanpur Metro has opened five new stations as part of Corridor I, boosting urban mobility with Alstom’s advanced trains and signalling systems.
India is preparing for the first tests of its high-speed train, which are scheduled to begin in late 2026 on a section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor

04.06.2025

India to Conduct First Tests of Its High-Speed Train in 2026

India is preparing for the first tests of its high-speed train, which are scheduled to begin in late 2026 on a section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor.
MakeMyTrip has launched two AI-driven tools that help travelers book train tickets in India more efficiently by predicting seat availability in advance.

02.06.2025

MakeMyTrip Introduces Smart Tools to Improve Ticket Booking

MakeMyTrip has launched two AI-driven tools that help travelers book train tickets in India more efficiently by predicting seat availability in advance.
The Delhi Metro has introduced a fast-track frisking lane to ease security clearance for seniors, PwDs, pregnant women, and others with mobility challenges.

02.06.2025

Delhi Metro Launches Priority Security for Special Needs

The Delhi Metro has introduced a fast-track frisking lane to ease security clearance for seniors, PwDs, pregnant women, and others with mobility challenges.
On May 30, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kanpur Metro Orange Line extension at the new Chunniganj station, enhancing urban mobility with five new underground stations.

01.06.2025

Kanpur Metro Orange Line Extension Officially Inaugurated by PM Modi

On May 30, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kanpur Metro Orange Line extension at the new Chunniganj station, enhancing urban mobility with five new underground stations.
Texmaco has secured a $17 million contract to manufacture Freight Wagons that will strengthen India’s cargo infrastructure and modernize the country’s freight logistics systems.

31.05.2025

Texmaco Wins $17M Order to Supply Freight Wagons

Texmaco has secured a $17 million contract to manufacture Freight Wagons that will strengthen India’s cargo infrastructure and modernize the country’s freight logistics systems.
IRCON has won a $128 million contract from Indian Railways to construct a vital railway bridge over the River Ganga, strengthening connectivity between Bikramshila and Katareah in Bihar

31.05.2025

IRCON Secures $128M Contract for New Ganga Bridge

IRCON has won a $128 million contract from Indian Railways to construct a vital railway bridge over the River Ganga, strengthening connectivity between Bikramshila and Katareah in Bihar.
PM Modi inaugurates Indore’s first Metro line during his visit to Bhopal, where he also attends a major Women Empowerment Conference.

31.05.2025

PM Modi Inaugurates Indore Metro and New Infrastructure

PM Modi inaugurates Indore’s first Metro line during his visit to Bhopal, where he also attends a major Women Empowerment Conference.
India’s first dedicated Vande Bharat Depot near Bhagat Ki Kothi Station in Rajasthan is almost finished, with construction set to be completed by the end of 2025 at a cost of $20 million

31.05.2025

Vande Bharat Depot in Rajasthan Nears Completion in 2025

India’s first dedicated Vande Bharat Depot near Bhagat Ki Kothi Station in Rajasthan is almost finished, with construction set to be completed by the end of 2025 at a cost of $20 million.
India will begin constructing its first Bullet Train prototype at BEML’s Bengaluru facility by September 2025 as part of its high-speed rail modernization drive

29.05.2025

India to Build First Bullet Train Prototype by 2025

India will begin constructing its first Bullet Train prototype at BEML’s Bengaluru facility by September 2025 as part of its high-speed rail modernization drive.
India has launched its first 9000 HP electric freight locomotive, marking a major step in its sustainable transport strategy and reinforcing the country’s commitment to reducing emissions through green rail development.

29.05.2025

India Unveils 9000 HP Green Freight Locomotive Project

India has launched its first 9000 HP electric freight locomotive, marking a major step in its sustainable transport strategy and reinforcing the country’s commitment to reducing emissions through green rail development.
HOPPECKE and TKIL Industries are launching joint battery production for India’s railway sector, including systems for metro trains, locomotives, and suburban rail services.

29.05.2025

HOPPECKE and TKIL to Launch Battery Production for Indian Railways

HOPPECKE and TKIL Industries are launching joint battery production for India’s railway sector, including systems for metro trains, locomotives, and suburban rail services.