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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

Amtrak Heartland Flyer train beside a platform at Fort Worth Central Station

26.08.2026

Texas funding keeps Heartland Flyer service running in 2027

Te Waihorotiu Station entrance in central Auckland before City Rail Link passenger services begin

25.08.2026

Final City Rail Link emergency exercise before opening

Hitachi Rail will build battery hybrid trains for Grand Central at its Newton Aycliffe factory. This $381m contract replaces the operator’s fleet and adds 400,000 seats yearly.

03.04.2025

Battery Hybrid Trains Power Hitachi’s $381m Deal

Hitachi Rail will build battery hybrid trains for Grand Central at its Newton Aycliffe factory. This $381m contract replaces the operator’s fleet and adds 400,000 seats yearly.
TechInn s.r.o. discussed robotics in railway mobility with SBB CFF FFS at an EPFL seminar. The company examined service modernization to boost efficiency and safety

03.04.2025

Robotics in Railway Mobility: Highlights from the TechInn s.r.o. Seminar

TechInn s. r.
Sofia Central Station hosted tests of the shunting locomotive MDD4 12 years ago. BDZ tested this model in 2013 for shunting operations

03.04.2025

Shunting Locomotive MDD4: Innovation and Efficiency

Sofia Central Station hosted tests of the shunting locomotive MDD4 12 years ago. BDZ tested this model in 2013 for shunting operations.
Knorr-Bremse will produce equipment for S-Bahn Munich trains built by Siemens Mobility. The company supplies brakes and couplers to the city’s depot.

03.04.2025

S-Bahn Munich: Knorr-Bremse to Supply Train Equipment

Knorr-Bremse will produce equipment for S-Bahn Munich trains built by Siemens Mobility. The company supplies brakes and couplers to the city’s depot.
In Madrid, CAF showcased an automated metro train from the Inneo platform on the square. The full-scale lead car stands on display at Plaza de Colón until late April

03.04.2025

Automated Metro Train by CAF Unveiled in Madrid

In Madrid, CAF showcased an automated metro train from the Inneo platform on the square. The full-scale lead car stands on display at Plaza de Colón until late April.
Flexible Payment Eurostar Enhances Travel Options in UK and France.

02.04.2025

Flexible Payment Eurostar: New Options for UK and France Travelers

Flexible Payment Eurostar Enhances Travel Options in UK and France. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Don’t miss…Gold Coast Faster Rail Project Begins with $5.75B Boost

01.04.2025

Runaway Risk Tool: Tool for Railway Safety

Experts in the UK deploy Runaway Risk Tool to analyze risks on railways. The program identifies dangerous track sections and enhances train movement safety.
Singapore launched the Singapore Rail Test Centre with a new phase in Tuas.

01.04.2025

Singapore Rail Test Centre Opens Second Phase

Singapore launched the Singapore Rail Test Centre with a new phase in Tuas. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) completed the project on 50 hectares.
The Indian company RVNL actively pursues modernization of traction power supply on railways. It signed a ₹1.15 billion ($13.5 million) contract, and this will enhance capacity

01.04.2025

Modernization of Traction Power Supply Gains Momentum in India

The Indian company RVNL actively pursues modernization of traction power supply on railways. It signed a ₹1.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) partners with ITM Power to pioneer green hydrogen solutions for transport. Their collaboration drives sustainability forward rapidly.

31.03.2025

Deutsche Bahn and ITM Power Boost Green Hydrogen Transport

Deutsche Bahn and ITM Power Join Forces for Clean Transport Solutions. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Denmark launched the Horizontal Transfer System at the Aalborg terminal to speed up logistics. The first train received cargo from DB Cargo in March.

31.03.2025

Horizontal Transfer System Launched in Denmark at Terminal

Denmark launched the Horizontal Transfer System at the Aalborg terminal to speed up logistics. The first train received cargo from DB Cargo in March.
DB Cargo partners with Bosch to launch a fully automated shunting locomotive by 2028. This innovation enhances rail freight efficiency across Germany’s network swiftly.

30.03.2025

DB Cargo Unveils Fully Automated Shunting Locomotive Innovation

DB Cargo and Bosch Unveil Fully Automated Shunting Locomotive. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.