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US DOT Announces $686 Million Fund to Upgrade Rail Stations
US DOT has announced approximately 686 million USD in competitive grant funding to support upgrades to rail transit stations.
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Northern Trains Commits to Extensive Disability Training Following ORR Report
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has secured commitments from Northern Trains that all staff will receive disability awareness training.
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Excavation Work Completed on Sydney Metro West Project
Tunnel Boring Machines have officially completed all excavation work relating to the construction of the Sydney Metro West project.
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LA Metro to Open First Section of D Line Extension on 8 May
LA Metro has confirmed that Section 1 of its D Line Subway Extension Project will open to passengers on 8 May.
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Construction Underway on New Stations for Riyadh Red Line Extension
RCRC has begun constructing two new stations for the Riyadh Metro as part of the Red Line extension project.
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New Tram-Westtangente Line 14 Service Begins in Munich
The partial commissioning of the new Tram-Westtangente service has been marked in Munich, as Line 14 officially began operations.
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US: MBTA to Develop New Regional Rail Strategy
The MBTA has announced plans to develop an updated regional strategy that will enable a transformation of its rail system.
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California High-Speed Rail Cost Estimate Reduced by $1.7 Billion
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its Draft 2026 Business Plan for a 60-day public review and comment period.
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Avanti West Coast to Trial Timetable Optimisation Programme from CFMS
Avanti West Coast has begun trialling a new a timetable optimisation programme which aims to boost train service reliability.
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Rail Fares Frozen Across England in 30 Year First
Rail fares across England have been frozen by the Government in an effort to both aid with the cost of living and support economic growth.
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Construction Begins on Station at Toronto's East Harbour Transit Hub
Work has started on the principal station building for the East Harbour Transit Hub, a major new interchange in the eastern part of Toronto.
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Amtrak Sets Revised Plan for Long-Distance Rail Fleet Replacement
Amtrak has announced a revised strategy to replace its long-distance passenger railcars, cancelling a previous procurement.
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Deutsche Bahn to Improve Comfort on Long-Distance Trains
Deutsche Bahn and the German federal government have presented a joint programme to improve comfort on long-distance train services.
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Dual Inventive Launches a New Company Website
Dual Inventive has officially launched its brand-new company website, introducing a modernised digital presence.
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Presence and Timer Dimming: Are We Saving Energy at the Cost of Passenger Confidence?
As the rail sector pursues energy efficiency, adaptive lighting systems promise savings, but how could this impact passengers’ experience?
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Icomera Appoints Rail Industry Leader Ben Dunlop as Managing Director of DG8
Icomera announces rail industry leader, Ben Dunlop as Managing Director of DG8 design and engineering division, effective early March.
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UK: Lumo Celebrates Apprenticeship Progression
Sixteen of Lumo's new apprentices have made the switch from the classroom to the cab of its Class 222 fleet.
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Egyptian Transport Minister Stresses Importance of New High-Speed Rail Network
Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al Wazir, has stressed the importance of Egypt's new high-speed rail network project.
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Alto Details the Challenge of Winter Conditions for Canada’s High-Speed Rail Network
Planning for winter weather is a central consideration for Alto, the organisation developing a high-speed rail network in Canada.
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The Cyber Resilience Act: Implications for the Global Rail Industry
Industry experts join Nomad Digital’s cyber-security compliance team to examine strategies for meeting EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements.
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An Interview with… Steve Ramsay, EH Smith Civils Solutions
Naylor interview Steve Ramsay, the EH Smiths Civil Solutions' National Sales Manager, about the business and its plans for the future.
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Sécheron’s Exhibitions 2026
What worldwide exhibitions are the Sécheron teams attending in 2026?
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ICE Trains to Serve Brussels Airport Under DB and Brussels Airlines Cooperation
A new agreement between Deutsche Bahn and Brussels Airlines will introduce the first direct ICE rail connection to Brussels Airport.
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Mersen Launches Critical Power Panelboard (CPP)
Mersen has launched its fully configurable Critical Power Panel (CPP), offering compact, NEC-compliant fused panelboards
