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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

09.04.2025

Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi Railway Line Doubles with $15.9M Boost

The Union Cabinet approved a $15. 9M project to double the Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi Railway Line, spanning 104 kilometers.
The Japanese agency JICA will fund metro expansion in Delhi and purchase 178 new trains. India’s government secures financing to extend three lines and build a depot

08.04.2025

Metro Expansion in Delhi: New Trains and Lines

The Japanese agency JICA will fund metro expansion in Delhi and purchase 178 new trains. India’s government secures financing to extend three lines and build a depot.
India manufactured 1,681 locomotives in a year, and locomotive production in India hits records.

07.04.2025

Locomotive production in India reached a record 1,681 units

India manufactured 1,681 locomotives in a year, and locomotive production in India hits records. Indian Railways factories from April 2024 to March 2025 increased output significantly.
Indian Railways Partners with Delhi Metro for Advanced Wheel Measurement Systems.

05.04.2025

Indian Railways Boosts Safety with New Wheel Tech

Indian Railways Partners with Delhi Metro for Advanced Wheel Measurement Systems. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Indian government recently greenlit $223.9 million for the Indian Railways expansion across three states. These projects will span 15 districts, enhancing the network by 1,247 kilometers.

04.04.2025

Indian Railways Expansion Gets $223.9M Boost

Indian Railways Expansion Gains $223. 9 Million Approval.
Chhattisgarh Rail Project Boosted by Major Loan

03.04.2025

Chhattisgarh Rail Project Gets Major Boost from PFC Funding

Chhattisgarh Rail Project Boosted by Major Loan. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Anwarganj-Kasganj railway line is undergoing vital upgrades to accommodate higher-speed trains

01.04.2025

Final Phase of Upgrades on Anwarganj-Kasganj Railway Line for High-Speed Travel

The Anwarganj-Kasganj railway line is undergoing vital upgrades to accommodate higher-speed trains. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Indian company RVNL actively pursues modernization of traction power supply on railways. It signed a ₹1.15 billion ($13.5 million) contract, and this will enhance capacity

01.04.2025

Modernization of Traction Power Supply Gains Momentum in India

The Indian company RVNL actively pursues modernization of traction power supply on railways. It signed a ₹1.
Nagpur Metro launched a tender for supplying 16 three-car trains within 2.5 years

01.04.2025

Nagpur Metro Announces Tender for New Train Supply

Nagpur Metro launched a tender for supplying 16 three-car trains within 2. 5 years.
Medha Servo Drives will deliver 57 eight-car trains to Kolkata Metro by 2027.

01.04.2025

Kolkata Metro to Receive 57 New Trains by 2027

Medha Servo Drives will deliver 57 eight-car trains to Kolkata Metro by 2027. The first two trains arrive in April 2025, with others following later.
Indian Railways will invest $199 billion in railway modernization by 2031. The company actively allocates funds, reports Indian media

31.03.2025

Railway Modernization: India’s Investments by 2031

Indian Railways will invest $199 billion in railway modernization by 2031. The company actively allocates funds, reports Indian media.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approves the Tambaram-Rameswaram train service today. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai confirms its launch on April 6, 2025.

29.03.2025

Tambaram-Rameswaram Train Boosts Tamil Nadu Connectivity

Tambaram-Rameswaram Train Enhances Tamil Nadu Connectivity. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.