INNOTRANS: Since the first edition in 1996, the Berlin railway and public transport trade fair has seen steady growth. After a post-Covid dip, organiser Messe Berlin said the 2026 show was the largest ...

Reporting steady progress on the Bankstown extension, Sydney Metro West and the Western Airport Line, Sydney Metro’s Acting Chief Executive Hugh Lawson explains to Benjámin Zelki how Australia’s first ...

SWITZERLAND: Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera has awarded Stadler a contract to supply two custom-made electro-diesel Abt rack locomotives to haul engineering trains on the steep 800 mm gauge ...

SINGAPORE: Alstom has handed over the last of 106 six-car metro trainsets built to replace the fleets operated by SMRT Trains on the North-South and East-West lines. Land Transport Authority awarded ...

Interview: Growing metro attracts Sydneysiders to rail. Reporting steady progress on the Bankstown extension, Sydney Metro West and the Western Airport Line, Sydney Metro’s Acti ...

FINLAND: Helsinki City Council has voted in favour of the Crown Bridges light rail line connecting Laajasalo with Hakaniemi being extended by a further 5 km through the city to Jätkäsaari. The cost is ...

Northrail places the first order for Alstom Traxx Shunter locomotives. GERMANY: Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework agreement for the supply of up to 100 Traxx Shunter lo ...

USA: Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners has invested in Metro East Industries, which provides wagon and locomotive maintenance and repair services to Class I railways, leasing ...

The first extension of Sarajevo’s tram network since 1962 has opened. Trams running from the city centre over the extension operate as Route 11, numbered in honour of the outgoing captain of the ...

INNOTRANS: One year after Europe launched its high speed rail action plan, industry leaders at InnoTrans 2026 said demand and investment are not the main barriers to expansion; from certification and ...

PORTUGAL: National operator CP has prequalified Alstom and Talgo for a contract to supply 12 high speed trains. They were the only bidders, and will now submit detailed proposals. CP expects to award ...

INNOTRANS: Leasing company Leo Mobility Management has selected Hungarian rolling stock manufacturer Magyar Vagon Vasúti Kft to supply 200 Neo modular passenger coaches that can be configured to meet ...