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A ScotRail Inter7City train in service at Dalwhinnie

20.08.2026

ScotRail’s First July Without Peak Fares Had a Games in It

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

The British battery train GWR Class 230 traveled 320 kilometers on a single charge, breaking the previous world record and reinforcing the company’s leadership in the development of sustainable railway technologies

23.08.2025

British battery train sets a world record

The British battery train GWR Class 230 traveled 320 kilometers on a single charge, breaking the previous world record and reinforcing the company’s leadership in the development of sustainable railway technologies.

21.08.2025

Knorr-Bremse Shows Profit Growth and Business Expansion

Knorr-Bremse reported its first-half 2025 financial results, showing growth in key performance indicators. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Alstom has sent the Regiolis H2 train for certification, and this model became the third hydrogen-powered unit in the company’s lineup expected to enter service in France by the end of the year

19.08.2025

Alstom introduces a new hydrogen train model for certification

Alstom has sent the Regiolis H2 train for certification, and this model became the third hydrogen-powered unit in the company’s lineup expected to enter service in France by the end of the year.
Startup Parallel Systems is testing autonomous railcars in the US, highlighting innovation, environmental benefits, and cost-saving opportunities, making the project significant for the future of freight transportation

19.08.2025

Parallel Systems tests autonomous railcars in the US

Startup Parallel Systems is testing autonomous railcars in the US, highlighting innovation, environmental benefits, and cost-saving opportunities, making the project significant for the future of freight transportation.
South Eastern Railway has started testing IsoMat technology on the Kent Line to enhance signalling resilience during extreme heat, improve reliability, and protect passengers and freight from costly service disruptions

18.08.2025

South Eastern Railway introduces heat-resistant IsoMat system

South Eastern Railway has started testing IsoMat technology on the Kent Line to enhance signalling resilience during extreme heat, improve reliability, and protect passengers and freight from costly service disruptions.
FRMCS in Spain will be tested in 2026 on the section between Matallana and Asunción-University, allowing evaluation of its potential for regional and high-speed rail lines

14.08.2025

FRMCS in Spain: Pilot Trials on the León Section

FRMCS in Spain will be tested in 2026 on the section between Matallana and Asunción-University, allowing evaluation of its potential for regional and high-speed rail lines.
Digital automatic couplers DAC will begin commercial operation in Germany for the first time in the EU, as carrier WLE plans to test the technology on a pilot train by the end of 2025

13.08.2025

Germany to Pioneer Digital Automatic Couplers DAC in Freight Transport

Digital automatic couplers DAC will begin commercial operation in Germany for the first time in the EU, as carrier WLE plans to test the technology on a pilot train by the end of 2025.
Hitachi Rail is reinforcing its market leadership by acquiring UK-based Omnicom to expand its digital solutions for infrastructure monitoring and diagnostics

13.08.2025

Hitachi Rail Strengthens Its Position in Digital Infrastructure Monitoring

Hitachi Rail is reinforcing its market leadership by acquiring UK-based Omnicom to expand its digital solutions for infrastructure monitoring and diagnostics.
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.