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Sydney Trains service at Redfern station with overhead wiring above the platforms

27.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop Contract Awards Pause Hits Six Stations

Sydney Trains service at Chatswood station beneath overhead wiring

25.08.2026

Sydney Trains overhead wiring support cable snaps

Platforms at Box Hill railway station in Melbourne

25.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop savings: About Half Identified

Queensland Rail WiFi is being enhanced through a strategic collaboration with Nomad Digital to deliver seamless onboard connectivity on 65 new passenger trains.

24.04.2025

Queensland Rail WiFi Upgrade with Nomad Digital Partnership

Queensland Rail WiFi is being enhanced through a strategic collaboration with Nomad Digital to deliver seamless onboard connectivity on 65 new passenger trains.
Kontron will launch the construction of a GSM‑R radio communication network on a railway in Spain. Adif, the national railway infrastructure operator, signed a contract worth over €20 million with Kontron Transportation Spain

23.04.2025

Kontron to Build GSM‑R Network on Spanish Railway

Kontron will launch the construction of a GSM‑R radio communication network on a railway in Spain. Adif, the national railway infrastructure operator, signed a contract worth over €20 million with Kontron Transportation Spain.
Knorr-Bremse has launched the FreightControl Sentinel system in the UK for the first time, installing it on JPA wagons operated by Heidelberg Materials’ British division.

23.04.2025

Knorr-Bremse Introduced iWagon System in the UK

Knorr-Bremse has launched the FreightControl Sentinel system in the UK for the first time, installing it on JPA wagons operated by Heidelberg Materials’ British division.
CRRC Dalian has unveiled a 1 MW battery locomotive designed for use at metallurgical enterprises, offering efficient and environmentally friendly cargo transportation

23.04.2025

CRRC Dalian Unveils 1 MW Battery Locomotive

CRRC Dalian has unveiled a 1 MW battery locomotive designed for use at metallurgical enterprises, offering efficient and environmentally friendly cargo transportation.
Thailand’s State Railway has partnered with leading tech firms to modernize its telecom infrastructure and support future high-speed rail development across the country

22.04.2025

Thailand’s State Railway Launches Major Digital Overhaul

Thailand’s State Railway has partnered with leading tech firms to modernize its telecom infrastructure and support future high-speed rail development across the country.
Brazil Seeks European Partners for US$1bn Underwater Tunnel

22.04.2025

Brazil Seeks European Partners for US$1bn Underwater Tunnel

Brazil Seeks European Partners for US$1bn Underwater Tunnel Project. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Vodafone has launched advanced 5G antennas to improve mobile coverage in tunnels and eliminate signal dead zones along high-traffic transport routes

22.04.2025

Vodafone Launches 5G Antennas to Improve Tunnel Coverage

Vodafone has launched advanced 5G antennas to improve mobile coverage in tunnels and eliminate signal dead zones along high-traffic transport routes.
Starting in August 2025, Vossloh will begin high-speed rail grinding on Stockholm Metro lines under a large-scale contract with the infrastructure operator

22.04.2025

Vossloh to Implement Rail Grinding in Stockholm Metro

Starting in August 2025, Vossloh will begin high-speed rail grinding on Stockholm Metro lines under a large-scale contract with the infrastructure operator.
Azerbaijan has received $1.25 million from the Asian Development Bank to implement its railway decarbonization program

22.04.2025

Azerbaijan Secures $1.25 Million for Railway Decarbonization

Azerbaijan has received $1. 25 million from the Asian Development Bank to implement its railway decarbonization program.
In Taichung, contracts have been signed for the second metro line project. The new project involves the construction of a fully automated 24.8-kilometer line

21.04.2025

Taichung Metro Project: New Contracts for the Automated Line

In Taichung, contracts have been signed for the second metro line project. The new project involves the construction of a fully automated 24.
In April 2025, East Midlands Railway (EMR) launched its first upgraded Series 170 diesel train. The modernization of 44 trains in this series includes several significant improvements.

21.04.2025

Modernization of East Midlands Railway Trains: Improving Service Quality

In April 2025, East Midlands Railway (EMR) launched its first upgraded Series 170 diesel train. The modernization of 44 trains in this series includes several significant improvements.
In Italy, eco-friendly railcars powered by biomethane have begun operating on scenic routes between Sulmona–Carpinone and Pergola–Fabriano, reaching speeds of up to 130 km/h and seating 68 passengers

21.04.2025

In Italy, Biogas-Powered Railcars Begin Operation

In Italy, eco-friendly railcars powered by biomethane have begun operating on scenic routes between Sulmona–Carpinone and Pergola–Fabriano, reaching speeds of up to 130 km/h and seating 68 passengers.