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£49 million signalling works: Alstom upgrades key route

08.01.2026

£49 million signalling works complete on Portsmouth Direct line

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny in Japan’s rail review

04.01.2026

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny as Japan weighs next steps

Battery electric locomotives in Australia for heavy haul

26.12.2025

Battery electric locomotives in Australia enter service

Hyperloop in India is advancing through BEML and TuTr’s partnership, as they develop a prototype, test technologies, and prepare to scale them for integration into the national transport system

13.08.2025

Hyperloop in India: BEML and TuTr Partner for a Transport Breakthrough

Hyperloop in India is advancing through BEML and TuTr’s partnership, as they develop a prototype, test technologies, and prepare to scale them for integration into the national transport system.
Digital automatic coupling has been implemented on electric locomotives in Nanning, enabling faster freight operations and boosting efficiency on railway routes linking central China with southern ports

13.08.2025

Digital Automatic Coupling of Electric Locomotives Speeds Up Freight Transport in China

Digital automatic coupling has been implemented on electric locomotives in Nanning, enabling faster freight operations and boosting efficiency on railway routes linking central China with southern ports.

12.08.2025

Ho Chi Minh City metro boosts safety with Teltronic tech

The Ho Chi Minh City metro now operates with Teltronic’s advanced TETRA communications system, improving safety, reliability, and coordination for passengers and staff across the city’s first metro line.
DB has launched a pilot project for a multilingual AI assistant at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to simplify train ticket purchases and improve passenger service quality

12.08.2025

DB tests multilingual AI assistant at Berlin Airport

DB has launched a pilot project for a multilingual AI assistant at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to simplify train ticket purchases and improve passenger service quality.

11.08.2025

Alvance British Aluminium boosts logistics with modern rail wagons

Alvance British Aluminium has modernised its logistics by adding 20 new four-axle powder tank wagons from VTG Rail UK, enhancing capacity and reducing annual rail journeys between Blyth and Fort William.
Teleste signed a strategic agreement with Hitachi Rail to equip Florence trams with advanced onboard systems, improve passenger safety, and enhance the comfort of urban electric transport

11.08.2025

Teleste and Hitachi Rail launch strategic partnership in Florence

Teleste signed a strategic agreement with Hitachi Rail to equip Florence trams with advanced onboard systems, improve passenger safety, and enhance the comfort of urban electric transport.
Mitsubishi Electric announced the start of traction systems deliveries for 60 double-deck NS trains being built by Spain’s CAF, with completion planned for 2031.

11.08.2025

Mitsubishi Electric to Supply Traction Systems for NS Trains

Mitsubishi Electric announced the start of traction systems deliveries for 60 double-deck NS trains being built by Spain’s CAF, with completion planned for 2031.
Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to install a signalling and CBTC system for Oslo’s Diakonhjemmet Station, enhancing metro efficiency and advancing sustainable urban development by late 2027.

10.08.2025

Siemens Mobility to Deliver Oslo’s New Metro Signalling

Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to install a signalling and CBTC system for Oslo’s Diakonhjemmet Station, enhancing metro efficiency and advancing sustainable urban development by late 2027.
The FAA and TSA have introduced a proposal for BVLOS drone operations to advance the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace while ensuring safety, scalability, and industry growth

09.08.2025

FAA and TSA Outline New Rules for BVLOS Drone Operations

The FAA and TSA have introduced a proposal for BVLOS drone operations to advance the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace while ensuring safety, scalability, and industry growth.
SBB and Siemens are testing an obstacle detection system to boost safety, reduce delays, and support crews with early hazard recognition across Zurich rail routes.

08.08.2025

Swiss Rail Tests Obstacle Detection System for Safety

SBB and Siemens Mobility began testing an obstacle detection system in Zurich to improve rail safety, reduce delays, and assist train crews in managing unexpected hazards.
Chiltern Railways is switching part of its fleet to hydrotreated vegetable oil, reducing emissions by up to 90% across the fuel lifecycle.

08.08.2025

Chiltern Railways Introduces Trains Running on Plant-Based Fuel

Chiltern Railways has signed a ten-year lease agreement with Beacon Rail to introduce 13 new trains powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Thomson-East Coast Line extension will modernize key stations and link Changi Airport with central Singapore through high-speed, automated signalling.

05.08.2025

Thomson-East Coast Line extension to boost airport links

The Thomson-East Coast Line extension will connect East West Line stations to Changi Airport Terminal 5 with advanced signalling and faster, high-capacity train operations.