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Direct Freight Train Services Between Iran and Russia Started - RaillyNews
ASIA

Direct Freight Train Services Between Iran and Russia Started

09/11/2025
Iran and Russia took an important step by deepening their cooperation within the strategically important North-South International Transport Corridor (INSTC). The two countries officially launched direct freight train services on the eastern route of the corridor. 6500 Kilometre First Voyage: Getting to Aprin Land Port The first direct freight train πŸš„
Talgo 230 Trains Run Between Copenhagen and Hamburg - RaillyNews
EUROPE

Talgo 230 Trains Run Between Copenhagen and Hamburg

08/11/2025
The ambitious railway connection project between Denmark and Germany has made a significant start with the launch of the ‘Talgo 230’ high-speed trains between Copenhagen and Hamburg, a joint project between DSB and Talgo. These new trains strengthen the railway networks of the two countries and support their sustainable transport πŸš„
Digitalisation of the Swiss Railway Network - RaillyNews
EUROPE

Digitalisation of the Swiss Railway Network

08/11/2025
Siemens Mobility and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have signed a long-term framework agreement to radically modernise the Swiss railway network. This giant project will increase the efficiency, capacity and reliability of the country’s railway infrastructure and realise the digital railway vision of the future. 500 Signalling Centres to be Renewed πŸš„
2 Million Pounds Investment from Alstom to the UK - RaillyNews
EUROPE

2 Million Pounds Investment from Alstom to the UK

07/11/2025
French rail giant Alstom has cemented its long-term commitment to the UK with the construction of new offices and the opening of advanced HVAC refurbishment facilities on the historic Crewe Works site. this Β£2 million (approximately $2.55 million) project brings together technology, sustainability and community development in a single centre. πŸš„
Exploring Goa's Heritage by Luxury Train - RaillyNews
ASIA

Exploring Goa’s Heritage by Luxury Train

07/11/2025
IRCTC’s Golden Chariot train, offering a luxury tourism package, reached Madgaon Railway Station on Thursday. A caravan of international tourists flocked to the city to explore Goa’s rich cultural heritage on this special train. Such luxury and thematic tours are seen as part of the goal of promoting sustainable tourism πŸš„
Railway Bridge Collapsed in Sydney: 1 Person Died - RaillyNews
GENERAL

Railway Bridge Collapsed in Sydney: 1 Person Died

07/11/2025
In Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state, there was a sad accident in the town of Lithgow, 110 kilometres northwest of Sydney. The bridge collapsed after a lorry hit a railway bridge and one person was killed in the accident. Bridge collapsed, passenger trapped NSW police report that a lorry πŸš„
2nd Rail Systems Congress Started in Eskisehir - RaillyNews
GENERAL

2nd Rail Systems Congress Started in Eskisehir

07/11/2025
Eskişehir is hosting the 2nd Rail Systems Congress and Exhibition, which will be held on 6-7-8 November 2025. The congress, which aims to bring together stakeholders in the rail systems sector and to address current developments in the sector, started with the opening ceremony held today (6 November 2025, Thursday). πŸš„
Train Tragedy in India: 6 People Lost Their Lives - RaillyNews
ASIA

Train Tragedy in India: 6 People Lost Their Lives

06/11/2025
A horrific train accident occurred at Chunar Railway Station in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, during Kartik Purnima Snan events. Six people who tried to cross the tracks instead of using the footbridge were killed when they were hit by the Netaji Express. Mirzapur Train Accident Requires Immediate Response There was an πŸš„
$19 Ski Train from Denver to the Rockies - RaillyNews
AMERICA

$19 Ski Train from Denver to the Rockies

06/11/2025
The Winter Park Express, a partnership between Amtrak and CDOT, enters the new winter season offering ski lovers an easier, longer and more competitively priced way to get to the Rocky Mountains. The train ticket price for adults is only 19 dollars and for children only 9,50 dollars, which makes πŸš„
EU Investigates CRRC for Foreign Subsidies - RaillyNews
EUROPE

EU Investigates CRRC for Foreign Subsidies

06/11/2025
Chinese railway giant CRRC has been placed under investigation by the European Commission in relation to Lisbon’s new light rail tender to establish whether any state support it has received from the Chinese government has affected the fairness of competition. This investigation is an investigation initiated under the EU’s Foreign πŸš„
Structural Railway Reform in the UK - RaillyNews
EUROPE

Structural Railway Reform in the UK

06/11/2025
A new UK-wide proposal for a new Railways Bill is set to spark the biggest change in the country’s railway sector for decades. The legislation enables the creation of a new public body, Great British Railways (GBR), which will integrate all the UK’s railways under one roof and build a πŸš„
Environmentalist Breakthrough in Rail Systems and Maritime - RaillyNews
GENERAL

Environmentalist Breakthrough in Rail Systems and Maritime

06/11/2025
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Uraloğlu detailed the steps Turkey has taken in the railway, maritime and aviation sectors to achieve its decarbonisation target. It is stated that railway transportwill be emphasised in achieving Turkey’s 2053 net zero emission target. Growth in Railway Network and Increase in Freight Share The πŸš„
13 Million Saplings Planted with Each YHT Ticket One Sapling Campaign - RaillyNews
GENERAL

13 Million Saplings Planted with Each YHT Ticket One Sapling Campaign

06/11/2025
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry signed the “Every Ticket is a Sapling, Our Love is Green Homeland Campaign”, a strategic environmental project. The signing ceremony, which was held with the participation of Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, and Δ°brahim YumaklΔ±, πŸš„
Turkey Launches National High Speed Train in 2026 - RaillyNews
GENERAL

Turkey Launches National High Speed Train in 2026

05/11/2025
Turkey is accelerating its nationalisation move with the aim of ending foreign dependence in the railway sector and bringing domestic technology to the top. Giant projects carried out under the coordination of TÜRASAŞ are preparing to give concrete results in 2026. At the end of this critical year, the first πŸš„
NJ Transit Completes Mahwah Station Renovation - RaillyNews
AMERICA

NJ Transit Completes Mahwah Station Renovation

05/11/2025
NJ Transit continues its statewide effort to improve the rail system throughout New Jersey, providing passengers with greater comfort, safety and improved connectivity. In this context, the extensive exterior renovation of Mahwah Station in Bergen County was successfully completed. By prioritising safety, accessibility and sustainability, the company increases the long-term πŸš„
Alstom Awarded 4.5 Year Train Maintenance Contract in UK - RaillyNews
EUROPE

Alstom Awarded 4.5 Year Train Maintenance Contract in UK

05/11/2025
Alstom, a global leader in intelligent and sustainable mobility, has announced the signing of a new four-and-a-half-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with South Western Railway (SWR) in the UK, marking a significant milestone. this Β£66 million (€76 million) contract aims to support the operation and performance of πŸš„
Melodious Roads Have Started in TΓΌrkiye: Mehter March Is Next - RaillyNews
GENERAL

Melodious Roads Have Started in TΓΌrkiye: Mehter March Is Next

21/06/2025
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu reminded that the Melodili Yol application was first implemented on the NallΔ±han-BeypazarΔ± State Road and the Ankara Eskişehir State Road. Minister Uraloğlu said, β€œIn both applications we have implemented, Mozart’s Turkish March is playing, and the Mehter March is next.” Minister of Transport πŸš„
International Anatolian Eagle-2021 Exercise Begins in Konya - RaillyNews
DEFENCE

International Anatolian Eagle-2021 Exercise Begins in Konya

19/06/2021
The transfer of the personnel and planes of the countries that will participate in the International Anatolian Eagle-2021 Training and the Turkish Air Force to Konya has been completed. The Ministry of National Defense shared on its official Twitter account that the countries that will participate in the International Anatolian πŸš„
India, Three Companies Approved to Test Driverless Pods - RaillyNews
RAILWAY

India, Three Companies Approved to Test Driverless Pods

21/08/2017
The National Institution for Transforming India, established by theΒ Narendra ModiΒ government on 1 January 2015 and better known asΒ NITI Aayog, has approved testing ofΒ Personal Rapid TransitΒ (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 πŸš„