China rail industry news
News about railway infrastructure, operations, policy and the supply industry in China.
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NewsPandrol targets Chinese railway sector with i+weld
CHINA: Pandrol China and the Metal & Chemistry Research Institute have signed a framework agreement outlining a collaborative approach to promoting Pandrol’s i+weld aluminothermic welding system and supporting China Railway’s automated thermit welding requirements.
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NewsHungary seeks concessionaire to deliver Budapest airport rail link
HUNGARY: The government has announced plans to let a concession to build a 27 km greenfield railway to link Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport with the city centre.
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NewsTourist train developed with the needs of older passengers in mind
CHINA: The YINLV tourist train has been developed by CRRC Changchun and China Railway Harbin Group to offer ‘middle-aged and elderly’ passengers a ‘comfortable, high-quality’ journey.
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NewsLion dance launches Hong Kong Northern Link metro expansion project
CHINA: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp held a dancing lion eye-dotting ceremony to bring good fortune to the construction of the Northern Link Main Line which is now officially underway, and to mark the start of detailed design for the Northern Link Spur Line.
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NewsHong Kong’s Light Rail Voyager sightseeing service expanded
CHINA: Hong Kong operator MTR Corp has expanded its Light Rail Voyager tourism-oriented services with the introduction of a second route.
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NewsAutomated fast suburban rail EMU unveiled
CHINA: CRRC Sifang has unveiled a 200 km/h suburban EMU at MetroTrans 2025. This will be used on the Beijing – Daxing Airport – Xiong’an regional line currently under construction.
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NewsNingbo metro Line 7 opens with GoA4 automation
CHINA: Ningbo metro Line 7 has opened, adding 39·4 km of fully-automated line connecting the northern and southeastern districts of the city.
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In depthHungary: ETCS deployment makes slow progress
The maximum speed on two Hungarian lines has been increased to 160 km/h following the introduction of ETCS Level 2, and officials report progress with its deployment by Chinese contractors on the Budapest – Beograd corridor. Benjámin Zelki investigates.
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NewsReconstruction of first section of Santiago – Batuco railway tendered
CHILE: EFE has signed a US$470m contract with the Constructora Gran Andes consortium for the first section of civil works to reconstruct the Santiago – Batuco railway.
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Metro Report InternationalHong Kong’s Joint Community Response Unit plans for emergencies
CHINA: Hong Kong transport operator MTR Corp has formed a Joint Community Response Unit to plan its response to any future emergencies on the Tseung Kwan O Line.
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Metro Report InternationalHong Kong Northern Link to be delivered in full by 2034
CHINA: Hong Kong’s government and MTR Corp have signed an agreement covering the phased construction of the Northern Link project, with completion targeted for 2034.
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Metro Report InternationalHong Kong transport operator launches lost property delivery service
CHINA: Hong Kong transport operator MTR Corp has launched a lost property delivery service in partnership with SF Express (Hong Kong) Ltd, removing the need for people to travel to the lost property office to retrieve their items.
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NewsDomestic rail innovation on show at Chinese trade fairs
CHINA: An array of domestically-produced rail technology was shown at two major trade fairs held in Beijing in July, including the UIC World Congress on High Speed Rail.
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Metro Report InternationalChongqing, Nanchang, Guangzhou and Tianshui expand their networks
CHINA: The annual flurry of June metro extensions has seen more than 100 route-km of new infrastructure commissioned in four cities.
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In depthWorld Speed Survey 2025: China still ahead as Whoosh joins the club
Railway Gazette International’s biennial survey of the world’s fastest scheduled passenger trains finds that no less than seven countries now run trains at more than 300 km/h, but China is still the global frontrunner in the speed stakes. Jeremy Hartill investigates.
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In depthChina: High speed family gets ready to move faster
China’s first lines designed for 400 km/h operation are now under construction, and two 450 km/h variants of its domestically developed Fuxing high speed train family started test running earlier this year. Toma Bačić investigates.
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In depthInterview: Keolis finds its niche in China
A well-established, reliable local partner is key for international operating companies to win tenders in the Chinese market, as Keolis Shanghai CEO Francois Dieu explains to Benjámin Zelki.
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NewsXi’an to Almaty tourist train launched
ASIA: A tourist train has been launched between Xi’an in China and Almaty in Kazakhstan.
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NewsChina – Iran railway corridor co-operation
ASIA: Rail industry leaders met in Tehran on May 12 to discuss multilateral co-operation to develop an effective China – Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan – Iran – Turkey –Europe transport corridor.
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NewsGlobal vision helps equip rail professionals for the challenges ahead
CHINA: The 7th UIC World Congress on Rail Training brought together people from more than 30 countries to discuss the future of talent development.