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Turntide to Supply Next-Gen Batteries for Hitachi Trains

14.07.2025

Turntide to Supply Next-Gen Batteries for Hitachi Trains

UK-based Turntide Technologies will supply batteries for new hybrid trains produced by Hitachi Rail at its plant in County Durham, boosting localization and cutting emissions.
Very Light Rail Project in the UK Faces Uncertain Future

14.07.2025

Very Light Rail Project in the UK Faces Uncertain Future

The Very Light Rail project in the UK is under threat after its managing body, BCIMO, entered external administration due to a lack of core funding.
Baker Hughes Introduced an Ultrasonic Wheel Inspection System

14.07.2025

Baker Hughes Introduced an Ultrasonic Wheel Inspection System

Baker Hughes, through its Waygate Technologies division, introduced the fully automated Krautkrämer WheelStar RPS ultrasonic inspection system for railway wheels, which operates without human intervention.
Swiss Rail Uses Firefighting Trains to Cool Overheated Tracks

12.07.2025

Swiss Rail Uses Firefighting Trains to Cool Overheated Tracks

Swiss Rail uses firefighting trains to cool rails during extreme summer heat and prevent dangerous track deformations caused by thermal stress.
Iranian CEO Arrested Over Illegal U.S. Tech Exports to Iran

12.07.2025

Iranian CEO Arrested Over Illegal U.S. Tech Exports to Iran

An Iranian executive was arrested at LAX for allegedly exporting U. S.
Hydrogen Trains Push Innovation and Safety in U.S. Rail

12.07.2025

Hydrogen Trains Push Innovation and Safety in U.S. Rail

Hydrogen Trains are reshaping U. S.
Ukrzaliznytsia

10.07.2025

Ukrzaliznytsia’s Barrier-Free Carriage: A New Level of Accessibility for Wheelchair Passengers

Ukrzaliznytsia has introduced a fully modernized railway carriage tailored to meet the needs of passengers using wheelchairs.
Susie Container Terminal in China Begins Operations as a Logistics Testbed

08.07.2025

Susie Container Terminal in China Begins Operations as a Logistics Testbed

A new logistics hub — the Susie Container Terminal in China — has officially opened in Yiwu, one of the country’s major trade centers located in Zhejiang Province.
Wabtec Acquires Frauscher to Expand Digital Rail Signaling Business

08.07.2025

Wabtec Acquires Frauscher to Expand Digital Rail Signaling Business

Wabtec acquires Frauscher, a global pioneer in train detection, axle counting, and track-side monitoring systems, in a strategic €675 million transaction.
DRIIVe Rail Innovation Centre in Derbyshire Set to Transform UK Rail R&D and Training

08.07.2025

DRIIVe Rail Innovation Centre in Derbyshire Set to Transform UK Rail R&D and Training

Construction has officially begun on the DRIIVe rail innovation centre in Derbyshire, a pioneering facility dedicated to railway research, development, and skills training.
In the city of Chongqing, CRRC introduced an innovative eight-car monorail train styled after the giant panda, one of China’s national symbols

07.07.2025

CRRC Monorail Train in Panda Design Unveiled in Chongqing

In the city of Chongqing, CRRC introduced an innovative eight-car monorail train styled after the giant panda, one of China’s national symbols.
China Railway is accelerating the modernization of its high-speed rail network. Starting July 1, Fuxing trains began operating on the Hangzhou–Changsha section at a regular speed of 350 km/h

07.07.2025

Fuxing Trains at 350 km/h Launched on New Routes in China

China Railway is accelerating the modernization of its high-speed rail network. Starting July 1, Fuxing trains began operating on the Hangzhou–Changsha section at a regular speed of 350 km/h.