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To celebrate its 160th year of service, Queensland Railway is organising a special event that will both offer a nostalgic heritage journey and raise funds for an important cause: Santa Steam Express. This heritage train journey aims to keep history alive by bringing families together in the picturesque Brisbane suburbs 🚘

Sydney Metro Opening Postponed to 2026

As the start of critical testing of driverless trains on Sydney Metro’s Sydenham-Bankstown line in the southern suburbs approaches, the project is once again facing delays. The line, which was planned to be put into service in 2024 by the previous government, is expected to delay the start of commercial 🚘

New CAF Metro Trains Start Service in Naples

In the port city of Naples, a new series of CAF trains has entered service on Line 11 (assumed to be the Circumflegrea line, no Line 11 information provided), operated by the local transport authority Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV). This is an important step in modernising the city’s railway line 🚘

Alarm Bells in US Freight Transport

Union Pacific Railroad’s (UP) proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern (NS), with an estimated value of approximately $85 billion, has the potential to significantly reshape US freight logistics. However, the proposed merger has been met with stiff opposition from industry rivals Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Canadian National (CN) and BNSF 🚘

CIS Railway Cooperation Meeting was held in Bishkek

The 3rd Meeting of the Railway Cooperation Working Group and Heads of Railway Administrations organised by the Organisation of Turkic States (CSTO) was held in Bishkek with the participation of sister countries. During the meeting, the issues of developing cooperation in the field of railway transport between the Turkic Republics, 🚘

Avanti Train Derailed in England

An Avanti West Coast train derailed near Shap in Cumbria, severely disrupting mainline rail services in the area. Emergency crews were forced to close the main line between Penrith and Oxenholme immediately after a train from Glasgow to London Euston derailed. Train Derailment Causes Suspension of Services and Evacuation of 🚘

Train Accident in Canada Raises Environmental Concern

A freight train operated by Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) derailed Saturday night near Cherry Creek, about 20 kilometres west of Kamloops, raising serious environmental concerns. A total of 17 wagons were derailed, four of them were carrying fuel, five were carrying gypsum and one was carrying pulp and paper 🚘

Chennai Metro Enhances Security with Smart Door Technology

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is significantly improving passenger safety by making travelling safer in the metropolis with the newly installed anti-friction door system that automatically stops the train by detecting objects stuck in the train doors. This innovative system is a proactive move aimed at preventing accidents, especially those 🚘

New York’s Subway Fleet is Renewed

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it will invest $1.5 billion in 378 new R268 subway cars to accelerate the modernisation of the New York City subway system, replace aging fleets and significantly improve passenger comfort. MTA Leads Next Generation Fleet Renewal Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed that the MTA 🚘

Hurstbridge Line Tunnel Strengthens Melbourne Network

The nearing completion of construction of the Hurstbridge Line tunnel, a major upgrade project aimed at future-proofing Melbourne’s transport network, marks a significant achievement in the comprehensive network strengthening effort that significantly improves safety, reliability and connectivity between regions. Hurstbridge Line Tunnel Stimulates Infrastructure Renewal Melbourne is upgrading its transport 🚘

All Rail Systems Operators Association met in Antalya

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality subsidiary Antalya Ulaşım A.Ş. hosted the Extraordinary General Assembly of All Rail Systems Operators Association (TÜRSİD), of which it is a member. TÜRSİD Board of Directors Meeting and Extraordinary General Assembly was hosted by Antalya Ulaşım AŞ. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Antalya Ulaşım A.Ş. 🚘

Via Rail Canada Launches Winter Travel Discounts

02/11/2025

Via Rail Canada has relaunched the “Canada Strong Pass” campaign to support Canadian families and young travellers during the winter season. This campaign offers free and discounted travel for children and young people. Here is the outline of the campaign: Campaign Details and Validity Dates Ticket Purchase Period: 27 October 🚘

Great Success in Chennai Metro Phase 2 Construction

02/11/2025

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has passed an important milestone in the construction of Corridor 4 of the Phase 2 Project. With the completion of the last U-beam at Voyalanallur Foundry Site, the prefabrication work on this 8-kilometre section has come to an end. This achievement is seen as a 🚘

Safety Move by Indian Railways

Indian Railways is preparing to implement an enhanced driver vigilance control system at Bhagat Ki Koti station in Jodhpur to improve the efficiency and safety of rail services in Western India. The national operator is deploying this technology as part of a critical modernisation project currently underway. Within the scope 🚘

Škoda to Produce Electric Trains and Trams in Uzbekistan

Škoda Group has announced a comprehensive localisation plan for the production of electric trains and trams in Uzbekistan. The plan is a strategic proposal aimed not only at increasing local production, but also at developing joint projects between Uzbekistan and the European Union (EU). The plan was officially presented at 🚘

Stadler’s Latest Electric Trains Presented in Lithuania

Lithuanian railway company LTG Link has unveiled the first of 15 new generation trains it will procure from Swiss manufacturer Stadler as part of a modernisation drive aimed at significantly improving the travel experience in the country and promoting sustainable transport. LTG Link and Stadler signed an agreement worth a 🚘

Siemens Unveils Driverless Mireo Electric Train

Siemens Mobility, in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn (DB), has taken an important step in the railway sector by developing the Mireo electric train for automated operation. This innovation aims at autonomous operation of the train through the implementation of ETCS (European Train Control System), ATO (Automatic Train Operation) and advanced 🚘

Aebi Schmidt’s Snow Removal Machine Being Tested in Norway

Swiss company Aebi Schmidt is on the agenda with its new railway ballast compaction and snow removal machine Schmidt Beilhack HB 1100S, developed in cooperation with Austrian company PJM. the tough tests, which started in Norway in autumn 2024, evaluate the vehicle’s performance in difficult conditions on the Flåm Railway 🚘

Record Increase in EU Rail Passenger Transport

Rail passenger transport in the European Union (EU) gained significant momentum in 2024, increasing by 5.8 per cent. According to Eurostat, total passenger transport performance reached 443 billion passenger-kilometres (pkm), the highest level recorded since the data collection period in 2004. Germany at the Top in Number of Passengers When 🚘

Russia Strikes Sumy and Kharkiv Railway Infrastructure: Civilians Injured

On the night of 30 October to 31 October, Russia launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile strikes in Sumy and Kharkiv regions of Ukraine, targeting critical railway infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, more than ten Ukrainian civilians, including four children, were injured and train services were disrupted. 🚘

Ulukisla-Karaman-Ereğli High-Speed Train Line is Finalised

At the fourth meeting of Niğde Provincial Coordination Board held with the participation of representatives of investor organisations, the status of the projects across the province was discussed. The most important topic of the meeting was the good news that the works on the double-track high speed railway line connecting 🚘

Infrastructure Preparation for Rail System in Alanya

An informative meeting was held before the Atatürk Street Infrastructure and Superstructure Renovation Project, which will start in November with the coordination of Alanya Municipality and will consist of 6 stages. Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik shared all the details about the project and answered the questions of the participants. Alanya 🚘

Boeing Offers F-15EX and UAV Cooperation to Poland

US aerospace giant Boeing is aggressively marketing its air superiority fighter, the F-15EX, as Poland’s Ministry of National Defence advances plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets. To attract Poland, Boeing is emphasising the F-15EX’s payload, range and speed, while backing its offer with an attractive industrial cooperation 🚘

New Floating Bridge Movement from Germany and the UK to Front Lines

In an important step towards strengthening NATO capabilities and deepening bilateral defence cooperation, Germany and the United Kingdom have announced that they will jointly procure a new generation of rapidly deployable floating bridges. The German army (Bundeswehr) shared the details of this critical joint project with the public on Thursday. 🚘

UN: Russia’s drone strikes on Ukraine are war crimes

In a report published on Monday, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights labelled Russia’s drone strikes against Ukraine as war crimes. The report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2022, suggests that Russia deliberately coordinated the attacks in 🚘

New Chief of Staff of the US Air Force Announced

The US Senate unanimously confirmed General Kenneth Wilsbach as the new chief of staff of the Air Force in a vote on Thursday. Wilsbach’s confirmation was part of a series of high-level military promotions that took place as one of the last acts of the Senate before its weekly recess. 🚘

US Army Tests New Mobile Mortar System

The US Army has tested the Scorpion Light 81mm system, a new “hit and run” mobile mortar system designed to make troops more agile in combat, at training ranges in Hawaii. The system is the latest example of the Army’s modernisation efforts, and aims to increase survivability and effectiveness on 🚘

Ukraine Targets 250 Units of Modern Fighter Aircraft Fleet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country is simultaneously negotiating with the United States, Sweden and France for the procurement of a fleet of 250 modern fighter jets as part of its efforts to modernise its air force. Zelenski stated that this giant fleet is “their future”, demonstrating Ukraine’s 🚘

TCG SAVARONA to Operate with STM’s National Navigation System

STM, Turkey’s national engineering power in the defence industry, is making technological contributions to the modernisation process of the Savarona Yacht, the legacy of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, with critical indigenous subsystems developed by STM in addition to warships. STMDENGİZ WECDIS, the Electronic 🚘

Armoured Production Period in Peru in Partnership with South Korea