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Sydney Metro West contracts awarded for four key packages

09.01.2026

Sydney Metro West contracts: NSW awards four key packages

Hitachi Rail metro cars enter service in Baltimore

09.01.2026

Hitachi Rail metro cars begin Baltimore revenue service

Sydney Metro extension testing: closure dates and plans

08.01.2026

Sydney Metro extension testing drives line closures ahead of Bankstown link

The Glasgow Subway is installing platform screen doors to support driverless trains, marking a major milestone in UK transit automation by 2026.

05.08.2025

Glasgow Subway enters driverless era with screen doors

The Glasgow Subway is undergoing a major transformation as it installs platform screen doors to enable driverless train operations by 2026, a first for the UK transit network.
Italy has deployed ETCS on 1,400 km of railway lines, expanding the system from high-speed routes to conventional tracks under the PNRR plan.

05.08.2025

Italy Expands ETCS Deployment Across 1,400 Kilometers of Track

ETCS is actively being deployed on Italy’s railways, with the system extended by another 1,400 kilometers as part of a nationwide infrastructure digitalization effort.
Центр компетенций Alstom в Астане будет внедрять Ebilock-950, обучать персонал и обслуживать современные сигнальные системы железных дорог Казахстана.

04.08.2025

Alstom Competence Center Opens in Astana for Signaling Development

A new Alstom competence center has opened in Astana to deploy the Ebilock-950 system and train specialists in modern railway signaling.
Voestalpine has produced rails using hydrogen-reduced iron for the first time, marking a step toward carbon-neutral steelmaking.

04.08.2025

Voestalpine Unveils Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Rails

Voestalpine has produced the world’s first rails made from hydrogen-reduced iron, combining sustainable metallurgy with high performance.
DiStEL dispatching system powers rail modernization

03.08.2025

DiStEL dispatching system transforms Berlin’s rail network

Hitachi Rail introduced the DiStEL dispatching system in Berlin to replace aging infrastructure and revolutionize S-Bahn operations with digital efficiency and future-ready design.
Knorr-Bremse Opens AI Center in Chennai

01.08.2025

Knorr-Bremse Opens Global AI Center in India

Knorr-Bremse has launched a new artificial intelligence center in Chennai, located in southeastern India. This facility will serve as a global innovation hub where around 70 experts are set to begin work in August 2025.
Hydrogen Train Tested Successfully in India

01.08.2025

Indian Hydrogen Train Successfully Completes Testing

The hydrogen train successfully completed trials in India, marking a key milestone in the nation’s sustainable transport strategy and commitment to clean energy solutions.
Stadler cooling systems for Saudi trains

29.07.2025

Stadler Equips Saudi Trains with technotrans Cooling Systems

Stadler has partnered with technotrans to deliver cooling systems for Saudi Arabia’s new diesel trains, which will operate along the 400-kilometer Riyadh–Dammam corridor in extreme desert heat.
Hydrogen Train Trials Begin in India

29.07.2025

Hydrogen Train Trials Begin in India with Domestic Tech

India has started testing its first hydrogen-powered train developed using domestic technology, showcasing a major step toward green innovation in public transport.
Ermewa Integrates AI for Predictive Wagon Monitoring

29.07.2025

Ermewa Advances Predictive Wagon Maintenance with AI Integration

Ermewa has implemented a predictive maintenance solution powered by artificial intelligence to optimize wagon tracking and extend asset lifecycles across its extensive European fleet.
Singapore introduces new driverless LRT trains

24.07.2025

Singapore launches new driverless trains for LRT lines

Singapore introduced driverless trains from Mitsubishi on the Sengkang-Punggol LRT network, modernizing urban mobility and boosting efficiency for passengers across the city.
China Introduces Rail Vibration and Wind Energy System

24.07.2025

China Develops Hybrid Energy System for Freight Train Sensors

China introduces a new system that harvests wind and rail vibrations to power sensors on freight trains, ensuring reliable energy supply under varying conditions and reducing dependence on traditional sources.