All articles by Gabriel Higgins
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NewsDB InfraGO says Troisdorf to Wiesbaden corridor renovation remains on schedule with two months left
DB InfraGO has laid more than 70 per cent of new track on the 160km Rhine line, with signal box completion now the focus.
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NewsKnorr-Bremse expands Chinese supplier base and plans higher procurement volume to boost localisation
Knorr-Bremse used its Supplier Summit China in Suzhou to outline plans to broaden its local supplier base and further increase its procurement volume in China.
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NewsDesign unveiled for 61 Siemens Mireo Plus B battery trains serving Westphalia-Lippe network from 2029
The 61 battery-electric trains, financed by Rock Rail and built by Siemens Mobility, will replace diesel units from December 2029 under a unified regional design.
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NewsNetwork Rail Scotland completes three-year vegetation inspection cycle in two months using Digitised Lineside Inspection
Network Rail engineers in Edinburgh have used footage captured from trains to complete a three-year vegetation inspection cycle in two months, saving around £55,000.
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NewsHitachi Rail CBTC signalling enters service on first section of Chennai Metro Phase II
The 15km Poonamallee-Vadapalani corridor, with 11 elevated stations, is the first section of Chennai Metro Phase II to open using Hitachi Rail’s CBTC technology.
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NewsAmtrak opens $250 million Seattle maintenance facility to support new Airo fleet on Cascades route
Amtrak has opened a $250 million Seattle facility that can inspect, service and maintain a full Airo trainset under one roof, entering service in phases.
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NewsGrand Central Class 180 fleet receives regulatory approval for first in class ETCS fitment
Alstom’s retrofit of Grand Central’s Class 180 fleet has been approved, clearing the way for fault-free running and ETCS Level 2 operation by spring 2027.
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NewsSiemens Mobility wins order for 113 Mireo Plus B battery trains in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony authorities have ordered 113 Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility, alongside a 30-year maintenance contract and two new service centres.
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NewsInstallation begins of first high-speed rail turnouts on Rail Baltica’s most advanced section in Lithuania
Lithuania has started installing the first of 16 high-speed turnouts on the Šveicarija-Žeimiai section of Rail Baltica, with sensor systems enabling real-time condition monitoring.
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NewsIn-depth: Network Rail Wales and Borders fits weather stations to GSM-R masts for severe weather response
Network Rail has fitted ten weather stations to existing GSM-R masts across Wales and Borders, giving operational teams local readings of rainfall, wind and temperature.
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NewsIn-depth: Network Rail trials drones to speed up weather incident response on East Coast Main Line
Drone flights near Doncaster are helping Network Rail East Coast assess how aerial imagery could speed up responses to flooding, storms and severe weather.
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NewsIn-depth: Alstom signs €95 million contracts to fit ETCS on Ireland’s existing national rail fleet
Iarnród Éireann has contracted Alstom to design, install and maintain ETCS Level 1 onboard equipment on up to 176 vehicles across its existing fleet.
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NewsAlstom opens expanded Bucharest signalling and electrification testing laboratory after €1 million-plus investment
Investment of more than €1 million extends Alstom’s Field Integration and Validation Platform, allowing parallel testing of signalling solutions for Romanian and international projects.
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NewsAlstom signs £800 million 15-year maintenance extension with Greater Anglia for Class 720 Aventra fleet
Alstom will keep maintaining Greater Anglia’s 133 Class 720 Aventra trains at Seven Kings Depot under a 15-year extension valued at about £800 million.
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NewsHitachi Rail demonstrates 5G and satellite hybrid communications for FRMCS at S5LECT project event
Partners in the EU-funded S5LECT project gathered at Hitachi Rail’s Vélizy laboratory to see demonstrations of 5G and satellite networks working together for railway communications.
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NewsAlstom brings KiwiRail traffic management system into service across New Zealand’s Lower North Island
KiwiRail’s Traffic Management System is now operational across 1,200 kilometres of New Zealand’s Lower North Island, expanding Alstom’s Onvia Vision platform beyond its Wairarapa pilot.
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NewsTransport groups urge EU leaders to reverse proposed cuts to Connecting Europe Facility funding
A joint letter from 38 transport organisations warns that an 11% cut to Connecting Europe Facility transport funding would undermine EU competitiveness, resilience and cohesion.
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NewsSiemens and Galp deploy digital twin software at one of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plants
Siemens is deploying a physics-based digital twin at Galp’s 100 MW GalpH2Park plant in Sines, Portugal, which is due to start operating at year-end.
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NewsIn-depth: Alpha Trains achieves maximum 100-point score in 2026 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment for sustainability performance
The rail lessor has secured a 5-Star Rating for a tenth consecutive year, with TÜV Thüringen verifying its carbon footprint and Sustainability Report.
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NewsThree Northern stations shortlisted in World Cup of Stations as public vote continues
Haltwhistle, Hindley and Irlam are among 20 shortlisted stations in Rail Delivery Group’s annual competition, with public voting open until Sunday 18 October.