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Sydney Trains service at Redfern station with overhead wiring above the platforms

27.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop Contract Awards Pause Hits Six Stations

Amtrak Heartland Flyer train beside a platform at Fort Worth Central Station

26.08.2026

Texas funding keeps Heartland Flyer service running in 2027

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

CG Power today secured the CG Power railway contract with Kinet Railway Solutions for advanced railway products. The initial order includes propulsion kits for 10 Vande Bharat trainsets

09.05.2025

Vande Bharat Express Launches Udhampur–Delhi Route Today

Indian Railways has launched a special Vande Bharat Express service from Udhampur to New Delhi on May 9, 2025, to accommodate passengers affected by regional airport closures.
India plans to start its first coastal green shipping corridor between Kandla and Thoothukudi within the next three to six months, aiming to cut carbon emissions in maritime transport

08.05.2025

India to Launch Green Shipping Corridor Within Six Months

India plans to start its first coastal green shipping corridor between Kandla and Thoothukudi within the next three to six months, aiming to cut carbon emissions in maritime transport.
Indian Railways has initiated a weekly Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) service linking Agartala in Tripura to Ludhiana in Punjab, aiming to strengthen trade connectivity between Northeast and North India

07.05.2025

Indian Railways Launches Weekly Cargo Train Connecting Agartala and Ludhiana

Indian Railways has initiated a weekly Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) service linking Agartala in Tripura to Ludhiana in Punjab, aiming to strengthen trade connectivity between Northeast and North India.
India is launching new Metro Networks in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada to expand public transit and ease traffic in these fast-growing Andhra Pradesh cities

06.05.2025

India Launches New Metro Networks in Andhra Pradesh Cities

India is launching new Metro Networks in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada to expand public transit and ease traffic in these fast-growing Andhra Pradesh cities.
A new rail line connecting Aizawl to India’s railway grid marks a major milestone for Mizoram’s transport infrastructure and regional growth

05.05.2025

New rail line links Aizawl to India’s national network

A new rail line connecting Aizawl to India’s railway grid marks a major milestone for Mizoram’s transport infrastructure and regional growth.
Western Railway has launched a creative initiative to improve railway safety for children, aiming to reduce risks like trespassing and unsafe behavior on trains and platforms

03.05.2025

Western Railway Promotes Railway Safety for Children Nationwide

Western Railway has launched a creative initiative to improve railway safety for children, aiming to reduce risks like trespassing and unsafe behavior on trains and platforms.
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor has entered its final trial stage with Namo Bharat trains now operating between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram, including the first run through Meerut’s underground section

03.05.2025

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor Reaches Final Trial Phase

The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor has entered its final trial stage with Namo Bharat trains now operating between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram, including the first run through Meerut’s underground section.
Trains will soon operate faster on the Villupuram–Tiruchi route, as Southern Railway upgrades infrastructure to raise top speeds from 110 km/h to 130 km/h across this busy corridor in Tamil Nadu.

30.04.2025

Trains to Reach Higher Speeds on Villupuram–Tiruchi Route

Trains will soon operate faster on the Villupuram–Tiruchi route, as Southern Railway upgrades infrastructure to raise top speeds from 110 km/h to 130 km/h across this busy corridor in Tamil Nadu.
India’s first Bullet Train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is expected to begin operations by 2028, offering a fast, sustainable alternative to current travel options.

29.04.2025

Bullet Train Project to Transform Indian Transport by 2028

India’s first Bullet Train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is expected to begin operations by 2028, offering a fast, sustainable alternative to current travel options.
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) from India has introduced the innovative onboard system TrackEi for railway track inspection using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies

29.04.2025

TrackEi: AI System for Railway Track Inspection by L&T

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) from India has introduced the innovative onboard system TrackEi for railway track inspection using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

27.04.2025

Rail Projects Boost Sri Lanka’s Transport Connectivity with India

Sri Lanka and India have taken a significant step forward in enhancing their transport connectivity with the launch of two key Rail Projects in Anuradhapura.
Indian Railways Reforms Freight Pricing for Sustainable Logistics

27.04.2025

Indian Railways Reforms Freight Pricing for Sustainable Logistics

Indian Railways is introducing a transformative freight rate reform, targeting short-haul cargo under 300 kilometres to compete with road-based transport.