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DB Cargo UK begins fitting ETCS to Class 66 locomotives at Toton depot this week
DB Cargo UK has started installing ETCS digital signalling on nine Class 66 freight locomotives to boost capacity and safety on the East Coast Main Line.
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Signalling, Control & Communications
Advances to rail signalling and train control systems are set to make international rail transport more competitive and attractive. But implementing strategies and understanding the benefits of new digital solutions must be addressed before improvements can be realised.
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Rail Baltica signs €38 million contract for Poland to Kaunas high-speed railway connection
Rail Baltica advances with design contract for electrified double-track line, improving passenger and freight links between Poland and Kaunas.
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ST Engineering secures contracts to enhance rail electronics for Thomson-East coast line extension
ST Engineering will upgrade communications, security, and platform screen doors on Singapore’s Thomson-East Coast Line Extension, improving safety and connectivity between Changi Airport and the city centre.
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Alstom to supply new automated metros and upgrade Lyon line D with advanced signalling
Alstom will deliver 26 automated MPL25 metro trains and modernise Lyon’s line D with Urbalis signalling, improving passenger experience, energy efficiency, and network reliability.
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Carterton to close two level crossings as Wairarapa Line prepares for faster train services
Victoria and Rhodes Streets will shut to traffic, with safety upgrades supporting future hybrid-electric train operations in 2029.
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Jeremy Westlake appointed chief executive of Network Rail as Sir Andrew Haines prepares to retire
Jeremy Westlake will lead Network Rail from October, guiding its transition into Great British Railways and overseeing national rail transformation.
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Rail Minister hails UK’s first digitally signalled commuter railway with no lineside signals
The Northern City Line is now the UK’s first commuter route fully controlled by in-cab digital signalling.
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Siemens Mobility invests in locomotive production and a new HQ
Siemens Mobility invests €250 million to increase Vectron locomotive output, integrate advanced digital solutions, and consolidate headquarters at Munich-Allach facility.
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RSSB launches free e-learning course to promote consistent safe decision-making in the rail industry
The new course helps rail leaders make sound safety decisions by providing practical guidance and promoting a consistent approach across the industry.
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Government launches project to eliminate mobile blackspots across UK rail routes with fibre upgrade
Project Reach will boost mobile coverage and install fibre along key rail routes, enhancing connectivity and cutting commuter disruptions.
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Gen Z shuns tech and AI for human touch as rail competition reshapes European business travel
New research reveals Gen Z prefers human interaction over AI, while liberalised rail markets offer business travellers improved service and affordability.
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California’s high desert corridor project set to transform regional rail connectivity with HDR’s expert engineering services
The High Desert Corridor will link Palmdale and Victorville, improving access and economic growth with high-speed rail reaching up to 180 miles per hour.
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Midland Main Line overhead line upgrade completed on time improving reliability and environmental efficiency
Network Rail finishes £84m upgrade between London and Bedford, enhancing bi-mode train performance and reducing diesel use for greener journeys.
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First train for Paris metro line 18 arrives as testing phase begins ahead of 2026 launch
The first metro train for line 18 has been delivered, starting tests ahead of the planned opening between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay stations.
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EU rail leaders meet in Poland to push for high-speed network and urgent funding reforms
UNIFE’s Warsaw assembly unites EU rail leaders to urge investment, procurement reform, and a clear high-speed rail strategy.
