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Air-conditioned Mumbai Suburban Railway EMU standing at Virar station

13.08.2026

Mumbai Shifts 238 AC Local Trains to In-House Production

Five bidders are competing for the Mathikere double-decker station, rail-over-road viaduct and multimodal works in Bengaluru.

12.08.2026

Five Bidders Compete for Bengaluru Double-Deck Station

Renfe Class 103 train on the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line near Guadalajara

09.08.2026

Adif GSM-R Upgrade Tender Covers Spain’s High-Speed Rail

Mumbai suburban rail tender in Jupiter Wagons bid

30.03.2026

Passenger coach push tied to Mumbai suburban rail tender

The Mumbai suburban rail tender is the contract Jupiter Wagons Ltd plans to pursue. The company is entering passenger coach manufacturing.
Renfe high-speed train tender: 30 trains ordered, 10 optional

27.03.2026

Renfe high-speed train tender approved for 40 trains

Renfe high-speed train tender has been approved for up to 40 high-speed trains. The order includes 30 firm units and an option for 10 more.
Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender opens

20.03.2026

Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender opens in Baltics

The Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender has been launched by the Baltic passenger rail operators. It has been published in the Estonian Public Procurement Register.
Sofia low-floor trams tender: 40 trams now, 38 more

05.03.2026

Sofia low-floor trams tender opens with 40-tram bid

Sofia low-floor trams tender has moved into a new phase as the city’s municipal electric transport operator, Stolichen Elektrotransport, starts procurement for a major fleet refresh, as reported by Railway Pro.
Government funding for high-speed rail: Authority gets $229.6m

03.03.2026

Seven packages issued for Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail tenders

Seven major tender packages have been released by the Australian Government for the first stage of Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail tenders, marking a key step in the corridor’s early delivery work, as previously covered by Railway Supply.
Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line tender: EUR 431.6m

09.02.2026

Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line tender opens two sections

Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line tender activity is moving forward after Adif AV opened procurement for two construction sections totaling 23.
Porto–Lisbon high-speed line tender: Oiã–Soure PPP

26.01.2026

Porto–Lisbon high-speed line tender opens for Oiã–Soure PPP

Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) has launched the Porto–Lisbon high-speed line tender for the concession covering the Oiã–Soure high-speed section, a core part of the planned route between the two cities, as previously covered by Railway Supply.
PKP Intercity high-speed train tender: timeline and routes

12.01.2026

PKP Intercity high-speed train tender sets 320 km/h plans

Poland’s PKP Intercity high-speed train tender has opened a procurement process for 20 trainsets designed for operation at up to 320 km/h, as previously covered by Railway Supply.
Colombia rail revival programme: tenders for key corridors

13.12.2025

Colombia rail revival programme moves into feasibility stage

Colombia rail revival programme is entering a new phase, with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) launching tenders for contract supervision, preliminary design work and technical feasibility studies across several priority routes, as reported by International Railway Journal.
Milei’s freight rail privatisation in Argentina: key bidders

21.11.2025

Milei’s freight rail privatisation in Argentina: key bidders

Milei’s freight rail privatisation in Argentina is drawing investors. Companies are lining up to take part in President Javier Milei’s plan to transfer the country’s freight railways to private operators, hoping to ride a new wave of market reforms and, in the process, unlock Argentina’s agricultural and mining export potential.
RLDA shortlists developers for major Mumbai tender

15.11.2025

RLDA shortlists developers for major Mumbai tender

RLDA pushes its South Mumbai tender into a more intense phase as the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) selects four developers for closer scrutiny, and the move raises the stakes because the Mahalaxmi land parcel carries significant revenue potential.
ScotRail cancelled more than 17,000 trains in 2024/2025, raising serious concerns about service reliability across Scotland’s rail network, according to newly released figures.

07.11.2025

ScotRail to Modernize Its Fleet with 69 New Trains

The Scotrail company has unveiled plans for an extensive tendering process with the intent to deliver 69 electric or battery electric units to transport their suburban trains faster and with lower carbon emissions.