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Deutsche Bahn and Alstom Test Remote Depot Driving of S-Bahn Train
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Alstom have completed a test of remote driving technology for a commuter train in a depot environment.
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GWR Introduces UK's First Battery-Only Train into Passenger Service
Great Western Railway (GWR) will introduce the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service on Saturday 31 January.
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London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway Come Under Public Ownership
From this Sunday, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will join the growing list of operators owned by the public.
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New York's MTA Records $15.8 Billion in Capital Commitments for 2025
New York's MTA recorded 15.8 billion USD in capital commitments in 2025, the largest single-year total in the agency’s history.
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Canada: Ontario Begins Work on Bowmanville GO Rail Extension
The Ontario government has started construction on the GO Transit Bowmanville Extension into Durham Region.
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Alstom Fits 100th Norwegian Train with ERTMS Technology
Alstom has reached a new milestone with the upgrade of the 100th Norwegian train to incorporate onboard ERTMS technology.
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Spanish Investigators Identify Broken Rail in Fatal Adamuz Derailment
CIAF has reported that a fracture in the running rail was likely present before a high-speed train derailed near Adamuz, Spain on 18 January…
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DLR Extension and New Bakerloo Line Fleet Included in TfL's Draft Business Plan
Transport for London (TfL) draft Business Plan sets out a programme of investment for the capital’s transport network.
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Hitachi to Supply Advanced Technologies for Sydney Metro West
Hitachi Rail has announced receipt of a significant new contract to supply advanced technologies for the Sydney Metro West project.
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ABB to Provide Traction and Control Systems for Mumbai Metro Lines 5 and 6
ABB will supply propulsion equipment and Train Control and Management System (TCMS) software for the expansion of the Mumbai Metro network.
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Southco Expands Southeast Asia Footprint with Chon Buri Facility Opening
Southco opens a new manufacturing facility in Chon Buri, Thailand, expanding Southeast Asian production capacity.
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HS2 Begins Tunnelling Between Old Oak Common and Euston Station
HS2 Ltd has celebrated the launch of TBM Madeleine, which has started its passage from Old Oak Common toward Euston station.
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Keolis Awarded New Contract to Operate Virginia Railway Express
Keolis North America will continue operating the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), following a competitive procurement process.
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CAF to Modernise Helsinki Metro with New CBTC System
CAF has been awarded a new contract to modernise the entire signalling system across the Helsinki metro network.
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UK: Scarborough Station Restoration Nears Completion
Network Rail has announced that the £14 million year-long restoration of Scarborough station is nearing completion.
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Building a Rail Asset Data Store for IoT and Big Data: What Planners Actually Need
Rail BI explore building a rail asset data store for Iot, what planners really need and using business intelligence tools.
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Breaking the Failure Chain: How Proper Reconditioning Protects Railcar Performance
COMET Industries explore how controlled reconditioning of railcar truck components prevents failure chains & reduces unplanned maintenance.
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Underground Rail Option Approved for LA Metro's Sepulveda Pass
Los Angeles County officials have approved an underground heavy rail option for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project.
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US: 2 Line Crosslake Connection to Open on 28 March
Sound Transit has announced that the new Crosslake Connection will open for passenger service on 28 March.
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Flix Partners with Tren Maya to Streamline Ticket Booking Across Mexico
Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism and Flix have partnered to offer Tren Maya ticket sales through Flix’s global platform.
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BNSF Celebrates Opening of New Intermodal Facility in Oklahoma City
BNSF Railway and Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. have celebrated the official opening of the former's new intermodal facility in Oklahoma City.
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Northern Celebrates One Million Passenger Journeys on Northumberland Line
More than 100,000,000 passengers have officially travelled along the Northumberland Line in a little over a year.
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Shap Derailment Underlines the Importance of Drainage
Naylor explore a recent Shap derailment's investigation findings that underline the importance of drainage and earthworks management.
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Singapore Land Transport Authority Enhances Critical Railway Infrastructure
Nokia and Hitachi Rail upgrade Singapore’s rail CCTV network using IP/MPLS and fibre Optical LAN technology.
