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Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Railway tracks and overhead electrification at Ciulnița station after the Hitachi Rail signalling upgrade

18.08.2026

Romania Switches Two Stations to New Hitachi Signals

New Passenger Trains in Greece Enter Testing

09.08.2026

Greece Tests New Electric and Hybrid Passenger Trains

Turntide Technologies has secured a major contract to provide LFP batteries for UK battery trains, powering a new fleet of sustainable intercity units for Hitachi Rail.

06.07.2025

LFP batteries for UK battery trains to boost rail innovation

Turntide Technologies has secured a major contract to provide LFP batteries for UK battery trains, powering a new fleet of sustainable intercity units for Hitachi Rail.
The Project Reach rail connectivity upgrade aims to transform digital infrastructure across key UK train routes, enhancing mobile access and enabling future-ready railway technologies through public-private partnership

06.07.2025

Project Reach rail connectivity upgrade to boost UK network

The Project Reach rail connectivity upgrade aims to transform digital infrastructure across key UK train routes, enhancing mobile access and enabling future-ready railway technologies through public-private partnership.
A new solar power facility will soon supply energy for London Underground trains, covering 80 GWh per year as part of TfL’s mission to shift to 100% renewables by 2030.

04.07.2025

Solar Plant to Power London Underground Trains by 2026

A new solar power facility will soon supply energy for London Underground trains, covering 80 GWh per year as part of TfL’s mission to shift to 100% renewables by 2030.
Train operators across Australia must act quickly as refrigerant rules change, or risk soaring costs and disruptions in air conditioning systems.

04.07.2025

Train Air Conditioning Faces Urgent Refrigerant Changes

Train operators across Australia must act quickly as refrigerant rules change, or risk soaring costs and disruptions in air conditioning systems.
EU-Rail has launched a strategic call for a $19.4 billion public-private investment to transform rail transport, simplify systems, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty through innovation and modernization

04.07.2025

EU-Rail Proposes $19.4 Billion Public-Private Plan to Reinvent Rail

EU-Rail has launched a strategic call for a $19. 4 billion public-private investment to transform rail transport, simplify systems, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty through innovation and modernization.
Hyundai Rotem unveiled new train models for Taiwan, Canada, and South Korea at the RailLog Korea exhibition held in Busan this June

02.07.2025

Hyundai Rotem Unveils Trains for Taiwan, Canada, and Korea

Hyundai Rotem unveiled new train models for Taiwan, Canada, and South Korea at the RailLog Korea exhibition held in Busan this June.
Construction of the first two ES3000 battery locomotives for Ukrzaliznytsia is progressing rapidly

02.07.2025

First ES3000 Locomotives from Express Service for UZ

Construction of the first two ES3000 battery locomotives for Ukrzaliznytsia is progressing rapidly. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Swiss railway BLS has signed a €110M framework deal with Siemens Mobility to equip its regional network with ETCS Level 2 train control systems, starting with the Bern–Schwarzenburg line by 2029.

01.07.2025

Swiss railway signs €110M deal for ETCS Level 2 upgrade

Swiss railway BLS has signed a €110M framework deal with Siemens Mobility to equip its regional network with ETCS Level 2 train control systems, starting with the Bern–Schwarzenburg line by 2029.
The experimental Velaro Novo car, tested on the Leipzig–Erfurt section, reached a speed of 405 km/h, confirming the platform’s potential from Siemens Mobility for future high-speed rail corridors.

30.06.2025

Experimental Velaro Novo Car Reaches 405 km/h in Germany

The experimental Velaro Novo car, tested on the Leipzig–Erfurt section, reached a speed of 405 km/h, confirming the platform’s potential from Siemens Mobility for future high-speed rail corridors.
Chicago Metro will implement DAS technology from Sensonic to automatically detect foreign objects and improve rail condition monitoring under a pilot project.

30.06.2025

Chicago Metro to Deploy DAS Technology from Sensonic

Chicago Metro will implement DAS technology from Sensonic to automatically detect foreign objects and improve rail condition monitoring under a pilot project.
France has successfully tested auto-coupling technology that automatically connects and disconnects railcars while moving at speeds of up to 120 km/h

30.06.2025

Innovative Auto-Coupling Tested in France While in Motion

France has successfully tested auto-coupling technology that automatically connects and disconnects railcars while moving at speeds of up to 120 km/h.
Colas Rail UK Completes Coventry CVLR Demonstrator Track Project

30.06.2025

Colas Rail UK Completes Coventry CVLR Demonstrator Track Project

Colas Rail UK has completed construction of the Coventry CVLR test track, delivering a greener and faster light rail solution for small and medium-sized cities in the UK.