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US: MBTA to Develop New Regional Rail Strategy
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (304+ words) The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced plans to develop an updated regional strategy that will enable a transformation of its rail system. The strategy, known as the Rail Modernization Plan, aims to identify both near-term investments and long-term…...
Egyptian Transport Minister Stresses Importance of New High-Speed Rail Network
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (370+ words) Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al Wazir, has stressed the importance of Egypt's new high-speed rail network project and digital transformation in supporting both the transport and industrial sectors across the country....
Work to Commence on Portishead–Bristol Line Restoration
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (475+ words) Major work to restore the long-dormant railway linking Portishead and Bristol is set to commence this coming spring. The restoration of the Portishead Line is being funded by the Department for Transport, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and…...
Work Underway on Stations for Melbourne Airport Rail Project
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (605+ words) Early designs for major new rail infrastructure linked to Melbourne Airport have been released, outlining a significant transformation of stations and tracks across the city's west in the first stage of the Melbourne Airport Rail project. The plans focus on…...
Australia Begins Development for Newcastle–Sydney High-Speed Rail
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (475+ words) The Australian Government has announced the start of development for Australia's proposed high-speed rail line between Newcastle and Sydney. The scheme forms part of the government's wider high-speed rail programme and plans to connect Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney…...
Amtrak Begins Development on New & Upgraded Maintenance Facilities
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (263+ words) Amtrak has begun construction on a series of new and upgraded maintenance facilities across the United States. The new sites will support both the operator's existing fleet and future generations of trainsets, with development set to include provisions to allow…...
Egypt: Studies Advance to Extend Alexandria Metro Network
1+ week, 5+ day ago (397+ words) SYSTRA has secured a new contract in Egypt to carry out studies for planned extensions to the future metro line linking Alexandria with Aboukir on the Mediterranean coast. The agreement forms part of a wider programme to convert an existing…...
Sydney Metro City M1 Line Records 100 Million Journeys
1+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) Sydney Metro has recorded more than 100 million passenger trips on the M1 City metro line since services began running beneath the CBD in August 2024. This reflects combined travel by commuters, residents and visitors using the automated rail service across its expanded…...
DB Cargo UK Completes Trial of Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive
2+ week, 4+ day ago (345+ words) DB Cargo UK has announced the successful completion of a trial utilising a Class 93 tri-mode locomotive on an intermodal service in the North West. The trial, which was carried out in collaboration with Rail Operations Group and Network Rail, saw…...
Amtrak Public Meeting Outlines Strong Performance and 2026 Priorities
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (265+ words) Last week, Amtrak's Board of Directors held a public meeting, providing an in-depth overview of the company's financial and operational performance, as well as outlining strategic priorities for 2026. The session also featured updates on major infrastructure projects aimed at modernising…...