All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2025 – Page 4
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Metro Report InternationalCroydon tram bogie and brake overhaul contract awarded
UK: Yellow Rail has been awarded a contract to undertake a turnkey overhaul of the bogies and brake systems on London Trams’ 12 Stadler Variotram vehicles.
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Rail Business UKRailway 200 Inspiration train builds on rich history to look to an ambitious future
UK: Rail Business UK visits the Inspiration exhibition train which has begun touring the network as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.
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NewsGovernment provides €61m loan to support Belgian rail freight operator
BELGIUM: The federal government has approved a €61m loan to enable part-privatised rail freight operator Lineas to continue to serve customers while engaging with investors to strengthen its capital structure and support future development.
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Metro Report InternationalCRRC to supply Tbilisi metro trains
GEORGIA: The city of Tbilisi has selected GT group, representing Chinese rolling stock manufacture manufacturer CRRC, for a contract to supply 111 cars to replace the ageing metro fleet.
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NewsHeavy haul railway tracklaying makes progress through the desert
ALGERIA: Tracklaying has been completed on the 135 km priority section of the 575 km Western Mining Railway.
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TenderRFI number 373/2025 Request for Information about seamless ticketing technology system for Metro network.
Organisation: NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System
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Metro Report InternationalKøbenhavn metro changes pronunciation of English announcements
DENMARK: English-language announcements on the København metro have switched to using Danish pronunciations for station names.
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Rail Business UKCommuter train operator Trenitalia c2c transfers to the public sector
UK: The operation of c2c passenger services transferred from Trenitalia to the state-owned Department for Transport Operator Ltd in the early hours of July 20, marking the latest step in the government’s nationalisation programme.
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NewsCalifornia to sue Trump administration over high speed rail funding cut
USA: Governor Gavin Newsom says the state will launch legal action after the Trump administration confirmed on July 15 its intention to strip at least $4bn in federal funding from the California High Speed Rail Authority.
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NewsCybersecurity agency warns of train brake system vulnerability
USA: The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an advisory notice warning of a cybersecurity vulnerability which could in theory allow malicious actors to control a train’s brakes.
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Metro Report InternationalMonaco metro to be a showcase for relieving urban congestion
MONACO: The principality has appointed Systra to provide technical assistance to support the development of a express metro line to provide a cross-border link from France.
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NewsTaskforce to study launch of direct UK – Germany trains
EUROPE: The British and German governments are to establish a joint taskforce to study the requirements for the launch of direct passenger trains services between the countries within the next 10 years.
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Rail Business UKVoestalpine acquires Hird Rail Services
UK: Voestalpine Railway Systems has acquired insulated joint manufacturer Hird Rail Services.
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NewsDunkerque rail freight terminal aims to get ferry traffic onto trains
FRANCE: Dunkerque-Port has selected Modalis Group to operate a rail-road transhipment terminal which is being built to encourage modal shift from road to rail.
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NewsModaxo acquires Portuguese public transport software company
PORTUGAL: Technology group Modaxo has acquired pubic transport resource scheduling, management and dispatching software company Sistemas Cognitivos.
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Rail Business UKNational freight locomotive ETCS fitment programme begins
UK: Siemens Mobility has begun installing Trainguard 200 ETCS equipment on a GB Railfreight Class 66 locomotive under the National Freight ETCS Programme.
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NewsOntario Northlander station contract awarded
CANADA: The government of Ontario has awarded EllisDon a contract to build the station in Timmins which will be the northern terminus of the reinstated Northlander passenger train service from Toronto.