11+ hour, 34+ min ago   (378+ words) AUSTRALIA: Queensland Rail has begun carrying passengers in trains operating with ETCS Level 2, as part of the phased introduction of the technology to the Brisbane suburban network. ETCS is being rolled out across South East Queensland as part of a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1131+ words) Despite the hype around AI, the rail sector faces a delicate challenge in balancing clear opportunities for digitalisation of control centre functions while recognising that ‘a better algorithm’ is no silver bullet for delivering more reliable or efficient services. Dr…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (314+ words) CHINA: The opening of metro Line 7 in Changchun on August 26 is to be followed by Line 5 next month, with two more additions expected by the end of the year. Changchun’s 23.2 km metro Line 7 opened on August 26. The fully underground line…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (757+ words) EUROPE: Trenitalia’s Hitachi Rail-built Frecciarossa 1000 trainsets are undergoing an extensive authorisation programme in Germany and Austria ahead of the planned launch of direct services from Italy to München in summer 2027. The testing is being carried out in co-operation with Deutsche…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (187+ words) SPAIN: Infrastructure manager Adif has awarded Indra a contract to support and maintain equipment at its high speed line control centres for a further four years. This includes the Da Vinci integrated train and infrastructure management system which was developed…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (455+ words) NETHERLANDS: Den Haag transport operator HTM has displayed its first Stadler TINA tram to the public ahead of entry into service on Route 2. The order for 62 trams is the largest to be placed for Stadler’s TINA family, and was the…...

1+ week, 34+ min ago   (518+ words) ARGENTINA: Works have started to facilitate the 45 km Cercanías del Este suburban rail service in Mendoza, with contracts for rolling stock, operations and maintenance awarded in recent weeks. The new service will link San Martín in the east to Luján…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (254+ words) Organisation: Israel Railways Ltd Location: Israel Deadline: 23.59 IST 14 October 2026 Israel Railways Ltd. (“ISR”), in accordance with its obligations under the Israeli Mandatory Tender Laws and its implementing regulations and the International Agreement on Government Procurement, wishes to obtain proposals for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (379+ words) SPAIN: High speed operator Iryo is to expand its service offering by 13.8% in 2027, the company announced on August 31 as it confirmed that its trains can now be booked a year in advance. The company said that over the next year,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (599+ words) ISRAEL: The prequalification process for the US$10bn Infra 2 railway systems and rolling stock contract for the US$60bn Tel Aviv Metro programme has been launched by government-owned project promoter NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System. The planned network comprises three entirely underground…...