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Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

Queensland Rail test train during ETCS testing on the Shorncliffe line

10.07.2026

ETCS Level 2 deployment expands on Gold Coast line

Passengers at the Line 14 exit area at Aéroport d’Orly

09.07.2026

Paris Metro bank card payments add backup option

Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

Rail supplier news this week spans tank-car repair, urban transit, station construction, industrial maintenance equipment and battery systems moving from research into production across North America and Europe.
Worker inside a Canberra light rail vehicle during battery upgrade works

06.07.2026

Canberra light rail fleet upgrade enables wire-free trips

The Canberra light rail fleet upgrade has prepared the city’s vehicles to run on parts of the network without overhead wires.
Official safety image showing a Parramatta Light Rail vehicle near pedestrians and road traffic

29.06.2026

Sydney Tram Near Misses Raise Light Rail Safety Warning

Sydney tram near misses are shown in footage released by NSW authorities, with vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists narrowly avoiding collisions on Sydney’s light rail network.
Official project image of the future Països Catalans de Vila-seca tramway station

29.06.2026

Camp de Tarragona tramway gains SYSTRA contracts

Camp de Tarragona tramway delivery will receive support from SYSTRA Ardanuy, which has secured two contracts for the first phase of the future network in Catalonia.
Gold Coast Light Rail tram with Burleigh destination display

26.06.2026

Gold Coast transport projects add rail and bus plans

Gold Coast transport projects proposed by the Crisafulli Government include a light rail extension and a metro-style bus service, forming part of a plan to respond to population growth and rising travel demand in the city.
Škoda 52T tram in Prague

19.06.2026

Škoda ForCity Plus 52T tram wins Red Dot Award

The Škoda ForCity Plus 52T tram has received the Red Dot Award for its design, after Škoda Group developed the vehicle for Prague’s public transportation company, DPP.
First tram-trains in Wales prepare for launch

10.06.2026

First tram-trains in Wales near summer service

First tram-trains in Wales are nearing launch, with Transport for Wales preparing to place the new electric vehicles into passenger service on the Pontypridd–Cardiff Bay route this summer.
Graz puts its first Flexity tram into service

09.06.2026

Flexity tram in Graz begins passenger operation

The Flexity tram in Graz has entered passenger operation, bringing the city’s newest tram generation into regular public transport service.
DPP names builder for Prague tram route

08.06.2026

Olšanská–Habrová tram line contractor selected

Olšanská–Habrová tram line construction is moving ahead in Prague after DPP, the Czech capital’s public transport operator, selected the contractor for the planned route.
Tram fraud: EPPO arrests executives over €448m project

05.06.2026

EPPO Detains Top Polish Executives in Massive €448 Million Tram Infrastructure Fraud Probe

The Poland tram corruption investigation now includes two more suspects charged by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Helsinki tram tender exclusion: Škoda appeals

20.05.2026

Helsinki tram tender exclusion heads to appeal

Helsinki tram tender exclusion is being challenged by Škoda Transtech. Parts of a recent Finnish Market Court decision removed the company from the procurement process for new trams intended for the city.
TINA trams vibrations face new wheel tests

15.05.2026

TINA trams vibrations: Stadler plans wheel tests

TINA trams vibrations are now the next focus for Stadler and BLT Baselland Transport AG. Earlier technical work sharply reduced vehicle noise.