Asia News
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Japan: Seibu Railway to Modernise 144 Series 20000 Train Cars
Seibu Railway and Hitachi Rail will modernise 144 cars from the Series 20000 fleet for service in Japan from 2028.
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Indonesia Rail Project Uses imc and GRAS Technology to Assess Passenger Comfort
imc and GRAS technology helps assess passenger comfort and NVH on an Indonesian rail project involving KAI, IST and BRIN.
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CRRC Power Lithium Battery Containers Begin Regular Trial Operations
Freight trains carrying dedicated containers for power lithium batteries have completed a transportation trial on two cross-regional routes.
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Hong Kong: MTR Begins Autonomous Vehicle Trials for High-Speed Rail–Airport Connections
MTR is trialling an autonomous vehicle connection service from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, which serves high-speed rail.
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Hitachi Rail to Modernise Fare Collection System on Jakarta MRT
Hitachi Rail and PT Softorb Technology Indonesia will modernise the automatic fare collection system on Jakarta MRT.
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Hitachi Rail to Provide CBTC Signalling for New Singapore MRT Stations
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a signalling contract covering the construction of two new stations on Singapore’s North-South Line.
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Alstom-Indian Railways Joint Venture Supports ₹60,000 Crore in Economic Output
A joint venture between Alstom and Indian Railways has supported 60,000 crore INR (5.4 billion EUR) in economic output across India.
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Indian Railways Advances Digitalisation with CALIPRI X
Indian Railways orders four CALIPRI X wheel profile systems from Hexagon, marking its first deployment on India's rail network.
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Singapore Confirms Cross Island Line Phase 3 and Details New MRT Train Fleet
Singapore's LTA has announced details of the third phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL), alongside information about its future trains.
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ST Engineering to Deliver Turnkey Rail Services for Taoyuan MRT Brown Line
ST Engineering's Urban Solutions business has secured a new $840 million turnkey contract for the Taoyuan MRT Brown Line.
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Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Sets First-Half Passenger Record
The High Speed Rail (HSR) Hong Kong Section carried more than 16 million passenger journeys during the first half of 2026.
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India Outlines Standardised Approach for Future High-Speed Rail Expansion
India is developing a standardised delivery model for high-speed rail projects, drawing on lessons from the Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor.
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TÜV SÜD Collaborates with MEDHA and Indian Railways on Hydrogen-Powered Rail Vehicles
TÜV SÜD and MEDHA sign MoU to expand hydrogen rail collaboration with Indian Railways after India's first hydrogen train.
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Driving the Future of ASEAN Rail
Railwaytech Indonesia 2026 returns to Jakarta, 28 to 30 July, uniting rail leaders, government and operators across ASEAN.
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Taiwan: Hitachi Rail Celebrates Launch of Sanying MRT Line
Hitachi Rail has celebrated the launch of the brand-new Sanying MRT Line, which officially entered revenue service yesterday.
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Alstom & Indian Railways to Provide Maintenance for WAG-12B Fleet
Alstom and Indian Railways have been awarded a new five-year maintenance service contract for a fleet of WAG-12B electric locomotives.
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TfL Roundel Unveiled at Tokyo Metro's Ueno Station
Transport for London and Tokyo Metro have celebrated their relationship with the unveiling of a TfL-inspired roundel at Ueno Station.
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SYSTRA to Provide DDC Services for MEGA Rail Project in Gujarat
SYSTRA has been awarded a Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) services contract for Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project.
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Hong Kong Expands High-Speed Rail Network
MTR Corporation is expanding Hong Kong's high-speed rail network to 113 direct destinations from 1 July 2026.
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Jakarta Metro Expansion Awards Digital Ticketing Contract
Hitachi Rail and Sumitomo Corporation have been contracted to deliver the Automatic Fare Collection system for Jakarta's Metro expansion.
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Alstom Presents New Electric Locomotive Depot in Arys
Alstom recently held a site visit at its new electric locomotive service depot in Arys, showcasing the progress of construction thus far.
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Kazakhstan: Astana Launches Light Rail Transit System
Kazakhstan has officially launched the first phase of the Astana light rail transit (LRT) system, which is now open to passengers.
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Singapore: Public Preview of CCL6 Announced for July
The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced a public preview of Stage 6 of the Circle Line (CCL6) on 04 July 2026.
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CRRC Celebrates Production of First Fully Automated Train for Hangzhou Metro
CRRC has celebrated the completion of Hangzhou Metro’s first fully automated metro train, which rolled off the production line last month.
