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New CAF Metro Trains Start Service in Naples

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

03/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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

01/11/2025

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 🚄

Award to IETT from IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2025

21/05/2025

IETT (Istanbul Electric Tramway and Tunnel Operations) is one of the prestigious awards of the IT world. Received an award at the IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2025. Having a deep-rooted history of 154 years and carrying out approximately 5 million journeys per day, IETT has implemented an important project with the aim 🚄

India, Three Companies Approved to Test Driverless Pods

21/08/2017

The National Institution for Transforming India, established by the Narendra Modi government on 1 January 2015 and better known as NITI Aayog, has approved testing of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) systems for a 13 km long project from the Gurugram-Delhi border to Badshahpur Mod. PRT is a driverless public transport system that features compact vehicles 🚄