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Urban rail industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/urban/2026/10/28/urban-rail-industry-news-round-up-28/

railwaygazette.comUrban rail industry news round-upThis week’s round-up of news from the global urban rail transport sector, from Railway Gazette International. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply 27 four-car driverless trainsets for metro lines 1 and 2, and 52 cars to extend existing trainsets. Two consortia submitted bids for the tenders called…
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Renfe selects Siemens Mobility for 350 km/h high speed train contract https://www.railwaygazette.com/spain/2026/10/27/renfe-selects-siemens-mobility-for-350-km-h-high-speed-train-contract/

railwaygazette.comRenfe selects Siemens Mobility for 350 km/h high speed train contractSPAIN: Renfe has selected Siemens Mobility as the winner of a contract to supply 30 high speed trainsets with a design speed of 350 km/h. The national train operator said the expansion of its fleet would ‘reinforce its leadership in the liberalised high speed rail market’ in Spain. Prioritising speed and deadlines Renfe called tenders…
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CRRC unveils Buenos Aires metro trainset https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-metro-categories/2026/10/27/crrc-unveils-buenos-aires-metro-trainset/

railwaygazette.comCRRC unveils Buenos Aires metro trainsetARGENTINA: CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles has unveiled in China the first of 10 five-car trainsets it is building for Buenos Aires metro lines A and C. The vehicles were ordered in January 2025 to increase frequencies. The first two vehicles are scheduled to arrive in Argentina in January and begin testing and commissioning, with the…
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RandstadRail upgrades on hold after Dutch cabinet redirects funding https://www.railwaygazette.com/netherlands/2026/10/27/randstadrail-upgrades-on-hold-after-dutch-cabinet-redirects-funding/

railwaygazette.comRandstadRail upgrades on hold after Dutch cabinet redirects fundingNETHERLANDS: The cabinet has halted €270m of government funding which had been earmarked for capacity upgrades on the RandstadRail and Rotterdam metro networks. While rolling stock purchases will still proceed, the regional transport authority has warned that plans to increase services are now under threat.  On October 16 the national infrastructure ministry announced an additional…
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Repeat bills, fewer bids and supplier lock-in: EU study maps cost of ERTMS fragmentation https://www.railwaygazette.com/ertms/2026/10/27/repeat-bills-fewer-bids-and-supplier-lock-in-eu-study-maps-cost-of-ertms-fragmentation/

railwaygazette.comRepeat bills, fewer bids and supplier lock-in: EU study maps cost of ERTMS fragmentationEUROPE: Trackside ERTMS deployment needs to accelerate almost fivefold to meet national plans, but a European Commission study warns that fragmentation and supplier dependency could drive costs higher still.  Published on October 1, the study by the Commission’s ERTMS Deployment Management Team describes infrastructure managers reporting repeat payments for similar work, rival suppliers deterred from…
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Pandrol to open rail fastening factory in Saudi Arabia https://www.railwaygazette.com/saudi-arabia/2026/10/27/pandrol-to-open-rail-fastening-factory-in-saudi-arabia/

railwaygazette.comPandrol to open rail fastening factory in Saudi ArabiaSAUDI ARABIA: Pandrol is to open a rail fastening factory in Riyadh in conjunction with local company Links Investments. Production is planned to begin in the first half of 2027, supplying projects in Saudi Arabia and potentially across the wider Gulf Co-operation Council region. Pandrol said there would be an emphasis on developing local content…
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Singapore Rail Academy gets a wider role in building a future-ready workforce https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-skills/2026/10/27/singapore-rail-academy-gets-a-wider-role-in-building-a-future-ready-workforce/

railwaygazette.comSingapore Rail Academy gets a wider role in building a future-ready workforceSINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority and metro operators SBS Transit and SMRT Trains are to jointly administer the Singapore Rail Academy from November 1, when the academy will take on an expanded mandate to strengthen training and professional development for the country’s entire rail workforce. LTA said the aim is to build a highly skilled…
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Keolis targets growth in the Middle East rail market https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/2026/10/27/keolis-targets-growth-in-the-middle-east-rail-market/

railwaygazette.comKeolis targets growth in the Middle East rail marketUAE: Keolis has opened a regional headquarters in Dubai as a hub for its operations in the Middle East and to help identify and develop business opportunities across the region. The French company said it aims to become the leading transport operator in the region, and is focusing on upcoming metro, light rail, inter-city and…
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New York Subway to roll-out modern ticket gates after trial cuts fare evasion by 35% https://www.railwaygazette.com/ticketing/2026/10/26/new-york-subway-to-roll-out-modern-ticket-gates-after-trial-cuts-fare-evasion-by-35/

railwaygazette.comNew York Subway to roll-out modern ticket gates after trial cuts fare evasion by 35%USA: New York MTA is to begin a programme to roll out modern ticket gates at Subway stations after a pilot project at 20 stations with gates from three manufacturers saw fare evasion drop by an average of 35%. MTA began installing the current tri-wheel turnstiles in the early 1990s. These are not accessible for…
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Electric trains enter service in support of Lithuania’s ambition to nearly double ridership https://www.railwaygazette.com/lithuania/2026/10/26/electric-trains-enter-service-in-support-of-lithuanias-ambition-to-nearly-double-ridership/

railwaygazette.comElectric trains enter service in support of Lithuania’s ambition to nearly double ridershipLITHUANIA: Passenger operator LTG Link put the first of 15 Stadler Flirt electric and battery-electric multiple-units into passenger service on October 22, marking the start of the largest fleet renewal programme since the country’s independence. This is intended to support LTG Link’s ambition to increase annual ridership from 5.5 million passengers in 2025 to 10…
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Jupiter Wagons and Pesa to co-operate to bring Polish rail technology to India https://www.railwaygazette.com/india/2026/10/26/jupiter-wagons-and-pesa-to-co-operate-to-bring-polish-rail-technology-to-india/

railwaygazette.comJupiter Wagons and Pesa to co-operate to bring Polish rail technology to IndiaINDIA: Jupiter Wagons Ltd and Poland’s Pesa Bydgoszcz have signed a memorandum of understanding covering technology transfer and the potential joint production of locomotives and passenger vehicles. The non-binding MoU signed during the Poland-India Economic Forum in New Delhi covers co-operation in three key areas: exploring the production of locomotives and metro, regional and inter-city…
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Heurotrain secures 10-year French track access agreement for Amsterdam – Paris route https://www.railwaygazette.com/open-access/2026/10/26/heurotrain-secures-10-year-french-track-access-agreement-for-amsterdam-paris-route/

railwaygazette.comHeurotrain secures 10-year French track access agreement for Amsterdam – Paris routeEUROPE: Dutch open-access start-up Heurotrain has secured a 10-year framework agreement with French infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau to facilitate the launch of high speed services between Amsterdam and Paris.  The contractual agreement covers paths on the section between Paris Nord and Wannehain on the Belgian border from December 2030 until the end of December 2040.…
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Hitachi delivers first of 22 trains for Napoli for Line 6 https://www.railwaygazette.com/italy/2026/10/26/hitachi-delivers-first-of-22-trains-for-napoli-for-line-6/

railwaygazette.comHitachi delivers first of 22 trains for Napoli for Line 6ITALY: Hitachi Rail has delivered the first of 22 trainsets ordered to renew the fleet on Napoli metro Line 6. The €200m contract was awarded by the city in February 2024, with the first six trainsets required to be delivered in 2026 at a cost of €60m to meet Recovery & Resilience Facility funding deadlines.…
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World rail contract news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/2026/10/26/world-rail-contract-news-round-up/

railwaygazette.comWorld rail contract news round-upA round-up of recent rail industry contract awards around the world, compiled by Railway Gazette International. Australia: An alliance of Acciona, WSP, Metro Trains Melbourne and VIDA Rail has been awarded a contract to close level crossings at Anderson Street and Hudsons Road in Melbourne. Two accessible underpasses will be built for pedestrians and cyclists.…
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Comment: A question of control https://www.railwaygazette.com/ertms/2026/10/25/comment-a-question-of-control/

railwaygazette.comComment: A question of controlEurope’s ERTMS rollout continues to be hampered by rising costs, delays and fragmented responsibilities between infrastructure managers, operators and suppliers. Consultant Editor Chris Jackson says the central question is whether stronger leadership and co-ordination can turn a complex technical programme into a deliverable, network-wide business case. August 31 marked a milestone in the UK’s East…
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China: Emerging rail networks blend metro and main line features https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-commuter-rail/2026/10/24/china-emerging-networks-blend-metro-and-main-line-features/

railwaygazette.comChina: Emerging rail networks blend metro and main line featuresA new generation of suburban railways is emerging across China, blending features of the high speed, conventional main line and metro environments that have traditionally been highly segregated. Benjámin Zelki, Toma Bačić and Andy Hellawell investigate. As China’s rapid urbanisation accelerates, the clear demarcation that used to characterise its urban and main line rail networks…
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China: Emerging rail networks blend metro and main line features https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-commuter-rail/2026/10/24/china-emerging-networks-blend-metro-and-main-line-features/

railwaygazette.comChina: Emerging rail networks blend metro and main line featuresA new generation of suburban railways is emerging across China, blending features of the high speed, conventional main line and metro environments that have traditionally been highly segregated. Benjámin Zelki, Toma Bačić and Andy Hellawell investigate. As China’s rapid urbanisation accelerates, the clear demarcation that used to characterise its urban and main line rail networks…

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‘Careful consideration’ of results needed as Severn Valley Railway commuter trial ends https://www.railbusinessuk.com/passenger/2026/10/23/careful-consideration-of-results-needed-as-severn-valley-railway-commuter-trial-ends/

railbusinessuk.com‘Careful consideration’ of results needed as Severn Valley Railway commuter trial endsThe eight-week trial of commuter services running over the Severn Valley Railway concluded on October 22, with the heritage railway reporting that more than 1 000 passengers had used the trains. At the start of September, the SVR launched the trial in partnership with the West Midlands Rail Executive and local operator West Midlands Railway to…

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Rail Quantum Inertial Navigation System awarded further funding following London Underground tests https://www.railbusinessuk.com/research-training-skills/2026/10/23/rail-quantum-inertial-navigation-system-awarded-further-funding-following-london-underground-tests/

railbusinessuk.comRail Quantum Inertial Navigation System awarded further funding following London Underground testsA share of £50m of government funding for quantum technologies has been awarded to support the further development and commercialisation of the Rail Quantum Inertial Navigation System. This aims to provide extremely accurate location information to support condition-based monitoring, train control and signalling applications without needing satellites or lineside equipment. Current train location systems use…
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Siemens Mobility selected for California High Speed Rail train contact https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/2026/10/23/siemens-mobility-selected-for-california-high-speed-rail-train-contact/

railwaygazette.comSiemens Mobility selected for California High Speed Rail train contactUSA: Siemens Mobility has been selected to supply and maintain three American Pioneer 220 trainsets for the California High Speed Rail project’s Initial Operating Section between Bakersfield and Merced. Alstom and Siemens Mobility had prequalified for the project’s rolling stock contract. Planned contracts Documents released ahead of the California High Speed Rail Authority board meeting…
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Imported Czech and Indian wagon couplers harmed US suppliers, USITC rules https://www.railwaygazette.com/usa/2026/10/23/imported-czech-and-indian-wagon-couplers-harmed-us-suppliers-usitc-rules/

railwaygazette.comImported Czech and Indian wagon couplers harmed US suppliers, USITC rulesUSA: The United States International Trade Commission has determined that US manufacturers have been materially injured by couplers and parts from the Czech Republic and India being sold in the USA at less than fair value and subsidised by the government of India. On October 16, USITC said antidumping orders would be imposed on imports…
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TSO seeks to triple its rail revenues https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/2026/10/23/tso-seeks-to-triple-its-rail-revenues/

railwaygazette.comTSO seeks to triple its rail revenuesFRANCE: Engineering contractor TSO Group is looking to grow the turnover of its rail business threefold by 2030, according to Chief Executive Romaud Hughes. Speaking to Railway Gazette International during the recent InnoTrans 2026 trade fair in Berlin, Hughes explained that the company, which is a subsidiary of French conglomerate NGE, is seeking growth through…
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Turnout manufacturer commissions welding robot https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology/2026/10/23/turnout-manufacturer-commissions-welding-robot/

railwaygazette.comTurnout manufacturer commissions welding robotCZECH REPUBLIC: Turnout manufacturer DT Výhybkárna a Strojírna is now using a robotic welding cell to manufacture small components used to secure rails to sleepers. DTVS said international orders now account for 40% of its production, and often involve one-off or small-batch production tailored to a particular rail network, technical standards and customer requirements. This…
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Polish high speed line GSM-R planning completed https://www.railwaygazette.com/poland/2026/10/23/polish-high-speed-line-gsm-r-planning-completed/

railwaygazette.comPolish high speed line GSM-R planning completedPOLAND: A consortium of BPK Poznań, Biuro Projektów Kolejowych i Usług Inwestycyjnych and FONON has completed planning of the GSM-R radio network for the 120 km Warszawa Zachodnia – future airport – Łódź high speed line which is to be built under the Port Polska programme. The work included identifying the locations for communications facilities,…
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Railway supply industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/2026/10/23/railway-supply-industry-news-round-up-29/

railwaygazette.comRailway supply industry news round-upThis week’s global railway supply chain news from Railway Gazette International. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, Siemens Mobility’s acquisition of sole control of MerMec. On October 20 the Commission said it had concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns, given its limited impact on competition in the markets…
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Brazil: Freight, passenger and urban rail concessions announced https://www.railwaygazette.com/brazil/2026/10/22/brazil-freight-passenger-and-urban-rail-concessions-announced/

railwaygazette.comBrazil: Freight, passenger and urban rail concessions announcedBRAZIL: The federal government has published a list of major rail projects for which bids could be called next year. These include the construction or rehabilitation and operation of freight corridors and terminals, as well as the launch of passenger services. Separately, state governments are seeking to award concessions for metro, suburban rail and inter-city…

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Entry deadline nears as Rail Business Awards head to Newcastle https://www.railbusinessuk.com/rail-business-awards/2026/10/21/entry-deadline-nears-as-rail-business-awards-head-to-newcastle/

railbusinessuk.comEntry deadline nears as Rail Business Awards head to NewcastleOrganisations across the UK rail and metro sectors have until October 30 to submit entries for the next Rail Business Awards, taking place on March 11 2027 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The 2027 edition of the awards will once again take place outside London, underlining the commitment of the organising team at Railway Gazette International and its…

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Institution of Railway Signal Engineering to be granted royal charter https://www.railbusinessuk.com/research-training-skills/2026/10/21/institution-of-railway-signal-engineering-to-be-granted-royal-charter/

railbusinessuk.comInstitution of Railway Signal Engineering to be granted royal charterKing Charles III has approved the granting of a royal charter of incorporation to the Institution of Railway Signal Engineering. The approval was confirmed at a meeting of the Privy Council on October 14. IRSE will formally become a chartered institution when the Great Seal is affixed to the charter by the Crown Office at…

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Incorrect wheel diameter information led to wrong side ETCS failure https://www.railbusinessuk.com/raib/2026/10/22/incorrect-wheel-diameter-information-led-to-wrong-side-etcs-failure/

railbusinessuk.comIncorrect wheel diameter information led to wrong side ETCS failureA wrong side ETCS failure near Welshpool has been attributed to the onboard equipment using incorrect wheel diameter information to calculate the train’s position. At around 23.52 on September 15, an infrastructure monitoring train operating under ETCS Level 2 supervision stopped at a block marker which should have signified the end of its movement authority.…

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LNER’s David Horne appointed to industry-wide Integrated Chief Customer & Commercial Officer role https://www.railbusinessuk.com/people/2026/10/22/lners-david-horne-appointed-to-industry-wide-integrated-chief-customer-commercial-officer-role/

railbusinessuk.comLNER’s David Horne appointed to industry-wide Integrated Chief Customer & Commercial Officer roleDavid Horne, Managing Director of London North Eastern Railway, has been appointed to a new industry-wide role of Integrated Chief Customer & Commercial Officer. This is being created to bring customer insight and commercial leadership together ahead of the formation of Great British Railways. Horne will start his role in November, sitting on the executive…
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Ukraine to study standard gauge rail link to Slovakia https://www.railwaygazette.com/ukraine/2026/10/22/ukraine-to-study-standard-gauge-rail-link-to-slovakia/

railwaygazette.comUkraine to study standard gauge rail link to SlovakiaUKRAINE: An agreement to undertake detailed studies for two projects to improve rail links between the Zakarpattia region and neighbouring EU countries has been signed by the Ministry of Reconstruction, Infrastructure & Transport, national railway Ukrzaliznytsia and the Public-Private Partnership Agency. The two projects are the reconstruction of railway infrastructure on the Uzhhorod – Pavlovo…
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French trams to get a second life in Ukraine https://www.railwaygazette.com/ukraine/2026/10/22/french-trams-to-get-a-second-life-in-ukraine/

railwaygazette.comFrench trams to get a second life in UkraineUKRAINE: France’s Métropole Européenne de Lille is to donate 23 surplus trams to help the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv maintain public transport services during the war. Lille is to begin putting new Alstom Citadis trams ordered in late 2023 into service this autumn. This will enable the withdrawal of 23 Breda VLC trams dating from…
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Rail industry data exchange standardisation initiative aims learn from aerospace https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology/2026/10/22/rail-industry-data-exchange-standardisation-initiative-aims-learn-from-aerospace/

railwaygazette.comRail industry data exchange standardisation initiative aims learn from aerospaceINTERNATIONAL: The International Union of Railways and a consortium of European railways have launched the Rail Service Data Exchange initiative to define a common standard for exchanging maintenance, engineering and support information across the railway asset lifecycle. UIC said railway operations and maintenance are increasingly digital, but the exchange of data is fragmented with operators,…
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Pinsly Railroad Co acquires Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad https://www.railwaygazette.com/usa/2026/10/21/pinsly-railroad-co-acquires-kankakee-beaverville-southern-railroad/

railwaygazette.comPinsly Railroad Co acquires Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern RailroadUSA: Pinsly Railroad Co has acquired Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Co, taking its short line portfolio to 10 lines. KBSR was formed by Beaverville businessman Fey Orr in 1977 to operate a 40 km segment of former New York Central route between Sheldon and Kankakee, and in the 1980s and 1990s it acquired lines…
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ProRail welcomes Dutch budget prioritising core network funding https://www.railwaygazette.com/netherlands/2026/10/21/prorail-welcomes-dutch-budget-prioritising-core-network-funding/

railwaygazette.comProRail welcomes Dutch budget prioritising core network fundingNETHERLANDS: ProRail’s Chief Executive Mirjam van Velthuizen-Lormans has said that the infrastructure manager is ‘pleased with the cabinet’s plans’ under the latest national budget. Funding allocations include an additional €18bn for infrastructure maintenance for all modes, and €2bn for ERTMS, while rail has largely been spared from the project rephasing that has dented some road…
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CRRC unveils first train for Beograd airport and Expo 2027 rail link https://www.railwaygazette.com/serbia/2026/10/21/crrc-unveils-first-train-for-beograd-airport-and-expo-2027-rail-link/

railwaygazette.comCRRC unveils first train for Beograd airport and Expo 2027 rail linkSERBIA: The first of nine electric multiple-units ordered to operate on a new railway which will link Beograd, Nikola Tesla Airport and the future National Stadium near the Expo 2027 site was unveiled by Chinese manufacturer CRRC Changchun on October 12. More than four million visitors are expected at Expo 2027, which has the theme…
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‘We also have wisdom to share’: Europe can learn from India’s railways, says urban development minister https://www.railwaygazette.com/india/2026/10/21/we-also-have-wisdom-to-give-europe-can-learn-from-indias-railways-says-urban-development-minister/

railwaygazette.com‘We also have wisdom to share’: Europe can learn from India’s railways, says urban development ministerINDIA: While India has long looked to Europe for rail technology, the exchange should increasingly run both ways, according to Capital Development Secretary and urban rail policymaker Thara Dayalan. India’s rail sector has ‘knowledge and wisdom to share’, she believes, particularly on operating at scale and delivering ‘very big outcomes’ from limited resources. Thara made…
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Transnet Freight Rail claims record for the world’s longest train https://www.railwaygazette.com/south-africa/2026/10/21/transnet-freight-rail-claims-record-for-the-worlds-longest-train/

railwaygazette.comTransnet Freight Rail claims record for the world’s longest trainSOUTH AFRICA: Transnet Freight Rail says it has set a world record for the longest train, a 7 602 m long formation which ran on the Sishen – Saldanha heavy haul freight line. The train comprised 696 empty CR13/14 ore wagons with Class 15E electric and Class 43D diesel-electric locomotives positioned throughout the train. These…
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Urban rail industry news round-up https://www.railwaygazette.com/urban-news/2026/10/21/urban-rail-industry-news-round-up-27/

railwaygazette.comUrban rail industry news round-upThis week’s round-up of news from the global urban rail transport sector. In September Genève transport operator TPG took delivery of the first of 38 Stadler Tramlink cars ordered in December 2022 to support network expansion and replace older vehicles. Entry into service is planned for 2027, with the trams able to operate on all…
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Martinus awarded Santiago metro Line 9 track and electrification contract https://www.railwaygazette.com/chile/2026/10/20/martinus-awarded-santiago-metro-line-9-track-and-electrification-contract/

railwaygazette.comMartinus awarded Santiago metro Line 9 track and electrification contractCHILE: Australian contractor Martinus has been awarded a contract to design and build the track and overhead electrification systems for Metro de Santiago’s US$2.7bn Line 9 project, and a separate contract to provide 20 years of maintenance. The 27 km Line 9 with 19 stations including six interchanges is expected to reduce the journey time…
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European standards sought in Alto high speed train procurement https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/2026/10/20/european-standards-sought-in-alto-high-speed-train-procurement/

railwaygazette.comEuropean standards sought in Alto high speed train procurementCANADA: Compliance with European technical specifications, compatibility with ETCS and operation in extreme climatic conditions are among the features being sought by the Cadence consortium for the rolling stock to be used on the Toronto – Québec City high speed railway. Acting as a private development partner alongside the crown corporation Alto, Cadence comprises public…
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ČD awarded 30-year Praha commuter train operating contract https://www.railwaygazette.com/czech-republic/2026/10/20/cd-awarded-30-year-praha-commuter-train-operating-contract/

railwaygazette.comČD awarded 30-year Praha commuter train operating contractCZECH REPUBLIC: The city of Praha and the surrounding Středočeský region have awarded national operator České Dráhy a 30-year contract to operate commuter services into the capital in 2030-59. The Kc165.2bn public service agreement signed on October 16 is the largest train operating contract awarded in the Czech Republic to date. ČD was selected following…
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ČD awarded 30-year Praha commuter train operating contract https://www.railwaygazette.com/czech-republic/2026/10/20/cd-awarded-30-year-praha-commuter-train-operating-contract/

railwaygazette.comČD awarded 30-year Praha commuter train operating contractCZECH REPUBLIC: The city of Praha and the surrounding Středočeský region have awarded national operator České Dráhy a 30-year contract to operate commuter services into the capital in 2030-59. The Kc165.2bn public service agreement signed on October 16 is the largest train operating contract awarded in the Czech Republic to date. ČD was selected following…
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Jordan launches US$2.5bn UAE-backed mining railway project https://www.railwaygazette.com/jordan/2026/10/20/jordan-breaks-ground-on-uae-backed-2-5bn-freight-railway/

railwaygazette.comJordan launches US$2.5bn UAE-backed mining railway projectJORDAN: A groundbreaking ceremony has formally launched the UAE-backed US$2.5bn Aqaba – Al-Shidiyeh – Ma’an Railway Project to link mining areas with the Red Sea port.   The 403 km network being developed by Jordan-UAE Railway Co will fan inland from Aqaba through southern Jordan’s mining belt. Connecting key production sites with the Ma’an Logistics Zone,…
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Swiss tramway extended further into France https://www.railwaygazette.com/france/2026/10/20/swiss-tramway-extended-further-into-france/

railwaygazette.comSwiss tramway extended further into FranceFRANCE: Genève’s cross-border tram route 17 was extended 1.2 km further into France to reach Perrier-Aubrac in Annemasse on October 17, adding three stops. The extension is intended for local travel, complementing the Léman Express regional rail network which is aimed at longer distance cross-border journeys. The route covers the second phase of the Genève…
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Leasing firm’s training centre explains tank wagons to chemical company staff https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-skills/2026/10/20/leasing-firms-training-centre-explains-tank-wagons-to-chemical-company-staff/

railwaygazette.comLeasing firm’s training centre explains tank wagons to chemical company staffGERMANY: Staff from chemical supplier HELM have used leasing company GATX Rail Europe’s Training Academy Campus in Lehrte to gain a technical and practical overview of tank wagons. The training began with an overview of the GATX fleet before moving on to the construction and operation of tank wagons. Practical sessions covered key components including…
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‘Italian metre gauge’ track laid in Switzerland https://www.railwaygazette.com/switzerland/2026/10/19/italian-metre-gauge-track-laid-in-switzerland/

railwaygazette.com‘Italian metre gauge’ track laid in SwitzerlandSWITZERLAND: Stadler has installed a section of 950 mm gauge track between Hemishofen and Ramsen to enable the pre-delivery testing of rolling stock built to the so-called ‘Italian metre gauge’, which is narrower than true metre gauge. ‘As there are no narrow gauge networks outside Italy with the track gauge typical of southern Italy, such…
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Track machine manufacturer opens €60m assembly and commissioning facility https://www.railwaygazette.com/austria/2026/10/19/track-machine-manufacturer-opens-e60m-assembly-and-commissioning-facility/

railwaygazette.comTrack machine manufacturer opens €60m assembly and commissioning facilityAUSTRIA: Plasser & Theurer officially opened a €60m track machine final assembly and commissioning facility at its Pummererstraβe site in Linz on October 16, saying it represents the largest single investment in the company’s 73-year history. The 12 000 m² facility has 15 assembly stations each 30 m long and 8.5 m wide, plus three…
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Xiamen adds an inter-urban and an express metro route https://www.railwaygazette.com/china/2026/10/19/xiamen-adds-an-inter-urban-and-an-express-metro-route/

railwaygazette.comXiamen adds an inter-urban and an express metro routeCHINA: Limited passenger carrying operations have started with free travel on two newly-opened metro lines in Xiamen, adding a total of 57.4 km or 37% more coverage to the network. With the openings on September 16, the five-line network reached 155.8 km from the previous 98.4 km. Both lines operate with long headways and limited…
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Xiamen adds an inter-urban and an express metro route https://www.railwaygazette.com/china/2026/10/19/xiamen-adds-an-inter-urban-and-an-express-metro-route/

railwaygazette.comXiamen adds an inter-urban and an express metro routeCHINA: Limited passenger carrying operations have started with free travel on two newly-opened metro lines in Xiamen, adding a total of 57.4 km or 37% more coverage to the network. With the openings on September 16, the five-line network reached 155.8 km from the previous 98.4 km. Both lines operate with long headways and limited…