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Train Accident in India: Death toll Rises to 8
The number of people killed in Tuesday’s train accident in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has risen to 8. Authorities reported that about 17 […]
WORLD
EUROPE
Netherlands Starts Testing Autonomous Freight Trains
Autonomous freight trains are successfully running the first phase of their tests on the critical Betuwe Line between the Port of Rotterdam and the German […]
EUROPE
DB ESG Opens Rail Technology Centre in Derby
DB ESG, part of Deutsche Bahn (DB) Systemtechnik, has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its presence in the UK rail sector. The company […]
GENERAL
Indian Railways Overtakes US and Russia in Freight Volume
Indian Railways announced that it ranked second globally in freight transport volume , surpassing the USA and Russia. While this record performance reinforces India’s position […]
GENERAL
Japan to Renew Jakarta’s Metro Fleet
As part of its efforts to modernise urban transport, PT MRT Jakarta has taken an important step forward for Phase Two of the Jakarta Metro […]
EUROPE
Miniature Train Enthusiasts Meet At This Fair
Railway modelling enthusiasts will gather on 8 and 9 November 2025 at La Ferté-sous-Jouarrein the Seine-et-Marne region, about 60 kilometres east of Paris. Organised by […]
EUROPE
Zelensky thanks the employees of the Ukrainian Railways
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky issued a message of thanks to the railway logistics workers who helped the country to survive even under war conditions. […]
GENERAL
A Magical Christmas Journey with Santa Steam Express
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
EUROPE
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
EUROPE
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
GENERAL
Via Rail Canada Launches Winter Travel Discounts
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 […]
GENERAL
Great Success in Chennai Metro Phase 2 Construction
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
GENERAL
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 […]
EUROPE
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 […]
EUROPE
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 […]
EUROPE
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 […]
EUROPE
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 […]
EUROPE
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, […]