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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

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.
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.