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FRA cancels federal funding for Baltimore–Washington Maglev.
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The U.S. DOT has cancelled more than USD 26 million in federal grants for the long-delayed Baltimore–Washington Maglev
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The European Commission has referred the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for breaching EU rules on competitive tendering in rail public transport.
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The European Commission has referred the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for breaching EU rules.
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Hitachi Rail has finalised the acquisition of Omnicom, a leading digital rail monitoring business, from infrastructure group Balfour Beatty.
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Hitachi Rail has finalised the acquisition of Omnicom, a leading digital rail monitoring business, from infrastructure group Balfour Beatty.
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Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that a full renovation of the vital Hamburg–Berlin railway corridor will begin in August.
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Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that a full renovation of the vital Hamburg–Berlin railway corridor will begin in late summer 2026.
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Alstom opens its Derby factory for the world’s largest railway festival.
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Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Works in Derby is opening its doors to the public as it hosts The Greatest Gathering.
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The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has reinforced its position in the Italian rail freight market by signing a ten-year strategic cooperation agreement with Terminal Sona.
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RCG has reinforced its position in the Italian rail freight market by signing a ten-year strategic cooperation agreement with Terminal Sona
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#Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe has proposed an ambitious plan to develop the world’s largest high-speed rail network.
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Think tank 21st Europe has proposed an ambitious plan to develop the world’s largest high-speed rail network, aiming to link 39 cities.
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#Portugal has signed a major concession and secured the first tranche of financing for the new high-speed rail line between #Lisbon and #Porto.
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Portugal has signed a major concession and secured the first tranche of financing for the new Lisbon–Porto HSR.
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Metro #Vancouver’s first new train has entered passenger service on the Expo and Millennium Lines using Hitachi Rail’s SelTrac.
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Hitachi Rail technology powers Vancouver SkyTrain expansion milestone. First new train enters service with SelTrac onboard controllers
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Tunnelling on the #Sydney Metro West project is approaching 90 per cent completion.
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Tunnelling on the Sydney Metro West project is approaching 90 per cent completion, following the arrival of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) at the future Parramatta metro station.
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains will transfer to public ownership on 1 February 2026.
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains will transfer to public ownership on 1 February 2026.
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved a limited number of additional open access services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML).
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ORR) has approved a limited number of additional open access services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML), set to begin in December 2025.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have agreed to merge.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have agreed to merge, forming the first fully transcontinental railroad in the United States.
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The railway between Wigan and Bolton has officially been electrified, with electric services now running along the 6.5-mile route following the completion of a GBP 100 million upgrade.
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The railway between Wigan and Bolton has officially been electrified, with electric services now running along the 6.5-mile route following the completion of a GBP 100 million upgrade.
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The two #rollingstock manufacturers selected by PKP Intercity will build the new #trains in Poland.
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PKP Intercity has opened bids from two manufacturers for the supply of 42 high-speed double-decker EMUs and maintenance services
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#Poland’s PKP Intercity has expanded its fleet of high-speed services, with the EIC Posejdon now operating at speeds of up to 200 km/h.
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Poland's PKP Intercity has expanded its fleet of high-speed trains, with the EIC Posejdon now operating at speeds of up to 200 km/h.
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#Cologne’s public transport operator, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB), has placed an order with Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler for 132 high-floor light rail vehicle.
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Cologne’s public transport operator, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB), has placed an order with Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler for 132 high-floor light rail vehicles.
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#Amsterdam will invest EUR 391 million for new #trams.
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GVB has launched a tender for the procurement of up to 78 new low-floor light rail vehicles to replace the existing fleet
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 115 million loan agreement with Adif Alta Velocidad (Adif AV) to support the modernisation and expansion of #Barcelona Sants.
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The EIB has signed a EUR 115 million loan agreement with Adif AV to support the modernisation and expansion of Barcelona Sants.
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Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) has signed an agreement with the domestic manufacturer, Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KVBZ), for the procurement of new passenger railcars featuring innovative technical and layout solutions.
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Ukrainian Railways launched a tender for the procurement of new passenger railcars with significantly improved efficiency and comfort
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