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St Pancras International station in London

20.08.2026

Reopened in Minutes; the Tube Doors Did Not

Duddeston Junction Viaduct under construction beside the live railway in Birmingham

20.08.2026

Half of HS2’s Longest Curzon Viaduct Won’t Be Slid at All

Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Madurai Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express at Bengaluru Cantonment station

29.06.2026

Vande Bharat train ridership rises with booking rule

Vande Bharat train ridership and revenue have risen across Southern Railway with a current booking facility that allows vacant seats to be booked up to 15 minutes before departure.
Bullet train design standards move ahead in India

28.06.2026

Bullet train design standards set for India corridors

Bullet train design standards are being prepared in India for the next phase of high-speed rail corridors, covering bridges, elevated sections, tunnels and stations for projects planned with a 350 kmph design speed.
B35 High-Speed Train and India’s HSR Plan

27.06.2026

B35 High-Speed Train Planned for Indian Corridors

Planning for the B35 high-speed train is already moving ahead, even though India’s first high-speed service has not yet entered operation.
WAG-12B maintenance contract renewed by Alstom

26.06.2026

WAG-12B maintenance contract renewed for Nagpur depot

WAG-12B maintenance contract work at the MELPL Nagpur Depot will continue under a new five-year agreement secured by Alstom’s joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited.
Kanpur Metro train at a station

25.06.2026

UPMRC elevators and escalators tender covers 3 metros

The UPMRC elevators and escalators tender covers a Rs. 109.
Navi Mumbai station transfer gives CR three stations

25.06.2026

Navi Mumbai station transfer puts three stations under CR

The Navi Mumbai station transfer has formally moved Targhar, Bamandongari and Kharkopar railway stations on the Seawood-Belapur-Uran line, also known as the Port line, from the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) to Central Railway.
Tunnel construction site on the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Line Project

21.06.2026

Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Project Completion Urged

The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Project was among the rail priorities discussed as Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged the Railways to complete it within the stipulated timeline.
Pune Metro propulsion systems order covers 12 trains

17.06.2026

Pune Metro propulsion systems ordered for 12 trains

Siemens Limited will supply Pune Metro propulsion systems under an order from Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, covering equipment for 12 trains in India.
Trinity takes 32% stake in India wagon venture

08.06.2026

Trinity Industries wagon joint venture takes India stake

The Trinity Industries wagon joint venture in India has expanded after the US company acquired a 32% holding in Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing.
60 trains planned for Kolkata Metro

08.06.2026

Kolkata Metro to receive 60 next-generation trains

Kolkata Metro next-generation trains will be added to the city’s metro network over the next five years, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
Kerala High-Speed Rail project review begins

08.06.2026

Kerala High-Speed Rail project sent to expert panel

The Kerala High-Speed Rail project proposal will be examined by a four-member expert committee formed to review a proposed high-speed railway corridor from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway earnings reach record

04.06.2026

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway earnings hit a rare peak

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway earnings reached a record ₹395. 60 lakh in May, helped by strong summer tourist arrivals and higher passenger revenue.