All Railway Gazette International articles in January 2026
All articles published this month.
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NewsInvestor backs Trenitalia’s ambition to launch Paris – London train service by 2029
EUROPE: Support for the Italian national railway’s €1bn European high speed rail expansion plans including the proposed launch of Paris – London train services is included in a strategic partnership agreement signed by FS Group and investment group Certares.
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NewsKoleje Mazowieckie orders more Flirt EMUs
POLAND: Koleje Mazowieckie has placed a firm order for a further 11 Stadler Flirt electric multiple-units, completing the final tranche of a framework contract for 75 of the trains.
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NewsPoland’s PKP Intercity seeks high speed train fleet
POLAND: National passenger operator PKP has launched the tendering process for the supply of a fleet of high speed trains.
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NewsTalgo to maintain Uzbek high speed train fleet
UZBEKISTAN: National railway UTY has awarded manufacturer Talgo a 10-year contract worth nearly €80m sum for the comprehensive maintenance of its six Talgo 250 trainsets.
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NewsKraków takes up option to order longer trams
POLAND: Operator MPK Kraków has signed a 461·1m złoty contract with Pesa Bydgoszcz for the supply of 20 trams which will be more than 43 m long.
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Rail Business UKAlstom to overhaul Southeastern’s Networker EMU bogies
UK: Leasing company Eversholt Rail has awarded Alstom a £20m contract to overhaul 398 power bogies from Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker electric multiple-unit fleet.
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NewsEMUs ordered to boost Vechtdal Lines capacity and support electrification project
NETHERLANDS: Arriva Nederland has awarded Stadler a contract to supply five Stadler Flirt electric multiple-units to enhance capacity and comfort on Vechtdal Lines services.
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NewsProMedia acquires Railway Gazette Group from DVV Media International
INTERNATIONAL: ProMedia Group has acquired DVV Media International’s UK-based portfolio of rail, aviation, logistics and human resources publications and events, including the Railway Gazette Group.
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NewsSydney Metro West rolling stock, systems and station contracts awarded
AUSTRALIA: Four major contracts have been awarded for the Sydney Metro West project to build a 24 km underground line connecting the centres of Sydney and Parramatta with Westmead.
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News370 km/h high speed trainset development programme completed
SOUTH KOREA: The development of the technologies required for a high speed trainset with a commercial speed of 370 km/h was completed as part of a 22·5bn won national research and development programme.
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Rail Business UKAvanti West Coast launches online platform to collect staff suggestions
UK: Inter-city train operator Avanti West Coast has worked with Sideways 6 on an ’Ignite a Change’ initiative to capture and develop staff suggestions for business improvement.
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NewsUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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NewsKKR invests in locomotive leasing company at a ‘critical moment’ for European rail
EUROPE: Global investment company KKR is to acquire a majority stake in leasing company Green Mobility Partners, providing support for organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
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NewsLifting section of King Frederik IX railway bridge installed from barge
DENMARK: Nordic Crane Heavy Lift has used an Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system to install the lifting section of the expanded King Frederik IX bridge on the route serving the future the Fehmarn Belt fixed link to Germany.
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NewsUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern file merger application
USA: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have formally applied to the Surface Transportation Board seeking approval of their proposed merger.
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NewsAlstom wins Mexican rolling stock contracts as two passenger rail projects make headway
MEXICO: Rail regulatory agency ARTF has a contract for 47 Trenes del Norte diesel trainsets for two passenger corridors under construction in northern and central Mexico. Michael Dreyer reports.
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
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