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NewsEurostar passenger growth driven by strong UK to Netherlands demand
Eurostar carried 20 million passengers in 2025 as demand for international high-speed rail travel continued to grow.
NewsHirect completes loaded test run of new electric locomotive propulsion system
Hirect has completed the first loaded freight test of its newly developed 6,000 HP electric locomotive propulsion platform.
ArticleGoldschmidt Sweden – solutions for the railways of tomorrow
Bespoke road-rail vehicles from Goldschmidt are improving safety and efficiency on track, with its long-standing partnership with Overlines AB showing the impact of tailored engineering in rail maintenance and construction.
NewsTGV-M receives ERA approval ahead of passenger service launch
The TGV-M high-speed fleet has received European authorisation ahead of passenger services beginning in France during September 2026.
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Rolling stock & fleet
OpinionRail traction energy: coupling sustainability with technology trade-offs and strategic choices
Simon Fletcher, founder of Fletch Rail Advisory, examines the strategic choices behind rail traction energy, weighing electrification, battery and hydrogen solutions and the challenges of scaling them across networks.
NewsStadler and BLT reduce TINA tram noise emissions in Basel
The TINA tram fleet has undergone major upgrades designed to improve passenger comfort and reduce environmental impact.
NewsSiemens delivers first D9 freight locomotives to Indian Railways
Indian Railways has received the first Siemens built D9 locomotives designed to increase freight efficiency and support decarbonisation goals.
NewsAlstom built Cairo monorail enters passenger service in Egypt
The Cairo Monorail has begun carrying passengers using trains built at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works in the UK.
ArticleFast-tracking fleet expansion: the role of refurbishment in modern rail
Rail operators across Europe are under growing pressure to add capacity quickly, making refurbishment a vital route to getting rolling stock back into service faster. In this interview, 4RAIL Sales Director David Ovsjannikov explains how flexible, high-quality modernisation is helping extend fleet life while meeting tight operational deadlines.
ArticleGlobal Railway Review launches new website designed for rail industry professionals
Global Railway Review has launched an updated website to improve access to content across rail operations, infrastructure and technology, alongside a new membership model that provides full access to premium analysis, reports and expert commentary.
NewsGornergrat Bahn orders additional Stadler POLARIS trains for Alpine route modernisation
Gornergrat Bahn has ordered four Stadler POLARIS cogwheel trains to modernise its Zermatt–Gornergrat Alpine route, with delivery from 2028.
NewsStadler opens new Vienna workshop to support high speed train maintenance
New Stadler facility near Vienna expands maintenance capacity and supports growing demand for high-speed rail services across Austria.
NewsAlstom to overhaul Traxx locomotives for Mazovian railways fleet modernisation
Alstom will carry out a major overhaul of 11 Traxx locomotives for Mazovian Railways, supporting fleet modernisation.
NewsAlstom delivers first trains for Santo Domingo metro line 2 expansion
New Metropolis trains arrive to boost capacity, improve passenger experience and support urban mobility growth in the Dominican Republic’s capital.
NewsSiemens and Akiem order 80 Vectron battery locomotives
Siemens Mobility and Akiem have signed a framework agreement for up to 80 Vectron locomotives, including 50 firm orders and launching a new Dual Mode Electric Battery variant.
NewsAlstom to supply 153 trains in Portugal’s largest rail fleet order
€1.03 billion contract will deliver new commuter and regional trains for Portugal while creating a new manufacturing facility and hundreds of jobs.
NewsAlstom to deliver CBTC system for Paris metro line 8 modernisation
Alstom will supply its I-CBTC onboard signalling system for Paris Metro Line 8 as part of the OCTYS 2030 network modernisation programme.
NewsDB Cargo UK names Class 66 locomotive after Plasmor founder Antony Slater
DB Cargo UK honours Plasmor founder Antony Slater with locomotive naming as the companies mark a renewed five year rail freight partnership.
NewsAlstom supports Delhi metro Pink and Magenta line extensions
Alstom technologies power new sections of Delhi Metro Lines 7 and 8, strengthening driverless operations and expanding sustainable urban connectivity.
InterviewThe zero-emission yard: the physics of the hydrogen retrofit
Vanguard’s HydroShunter project shows how a hydrogen Class 08 retrofit could decarbonise freight yards. Chief Engineer Charles Calvert explains the series-hybrid architecture combining hydrogen power with 1950s traction motors.