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ArticleCyber-security as the foundation of rail operational resilience
Modern rail networks are digital, networked and vulnerable. Ensuring safety is no longer about patching alone but understanding system behaviour and anomalies in real time. Miki Shifman, CTO and Co-Founder of Cylus, explores how cyber-security underpins operational resilience for the world’s railways.
ArticleThe pathfinder plan to get rail’s AI past the pilot
On the platform: GBRX’s Doctor Sarah Schlobohm on the pathfinder model built to take rail’s AI from pilot to everyday use.
ReportTrack Insights: The construction-to-operations gap
A railway learns a great deal about itself as it is built. Little of it reaches the people who run it. Read this free report to learn how to ensure the correct data reaches rail operations.
NewsAlstom opens first US Innovation Station in Pittsburgh under transport leader Karina Ricks
Alstom has opened its first US Innovation Station in Pittsburgh, led by Karina Ricks, to develop mobility solutions covering accessibility, sustainability, resilience and passenger experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ArticleFRMCS training: the railway skills gap explained
Railways must maintain GSM-R while preparing staff for FRMCS. GRR examines the skills gap and where the expertise could come from.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NewsAlstom delivers 18 Traxx Universal locomotives to CLIP Intermodal for cross-border freight services across Europe
Alstom has delivered 18 third-generation Traxx Universal locomotives to CLIP Intermodal, with the units approved for cross-border operation and fitted with ETCS equipment.
ArticleEvent preview - InnoTrans turns 30 next week with AI’s first hall of its own
Event preview: InnoTrans director Kerstin Schulz on the 30th anniversary show, AI’s first hall and where rail is heading next.
ArticleConnecting rail through software and AI
When disruption can ripple across an entire railway, operators need a clearer view of the system as a whole. Devina Pasta, CEO of Siemens Mobility Software, explains how connected data and AI could help railways make better decisions and deliver better passenger experiences.
NewsDeutsche Bahn reopens modernised Mannheim Travel Centre with improved passenger service and accessibility
Deutsche Bahn has reopened Mannheim Central Station’s modernised Travel Centre, introducing improved service, digital wayfinding and accessibility features.
ArticleGlobal Railway Review Issue 2 2026 – a look ahead at InnoTrans
GRR Issue 2 previews InnoTrans 2026, where the show marks 30 years and gives AI a hall of its own. Inside: escaping rail’s AI pilot graveyard, why Eurostar wins on experience not speed, and where green traction actually pays.
NewsEuropean Train carries over 300 rail sector representatives to InnoTrans 2026
Over 300 rail sector representatives from 18 countries joined the European Train ahead of InnoTrans 2026.
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Event preview - InnoTrans turns 30 next week with AI’s first hall of its own
Event preview: InnoTrans director Kerstin Schulz on the 30th anniversary show, AI’s first hall and where rail is heading next.
NewsIn-depth: ÖBB demonstrates Digital Automatic Coupling technology for European rail freight in Vienna
ÖBB has demonstrated Digital Automatic Coupling under real operating conditions in Vienna, as the technology moves towards deployment in commercial rail freight transport.
NewsGovernment sets 40% rail freight growth target as Great British Railways takes shape
The Government has set a 40% rail freight growth target by 2040, aiming to strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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FRMCS training: the railway skills gap explained
Railways must maintain GSM-R while preparing staff for FRMCS. GRR examines the skills gap and where the expertise could come from.
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.
NewsRail sector warns of job losses without successor to Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking
Speakers at a European Parliament event warned that ending joint EU rail research funding could cost jobs and slow signalling and communications modernisation.