Main line rail industry news – Page 7
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NewsNordic Re-Finance buys 31 locomotives as SBB Cargo standardises fleet
EUROPE: Nordic Re-Finance has agreed to acquire 31 Traxx AC1 electric locomotives from SBB Cargo, as part of the leasing company’s ambition to expand its portfolio of modern and interoperable electric freight locos.
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NewsSafety action plan follows death of German railway employee
GERMANY: Body cameras for employees, increased training in de-escalation techniques and higher numbers of security staff are among changes agreed as part of an Action Plan for Greater Safety in Rail Transport.
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NewsBulgaria awards passenger train operating contracts to incumbent and new entrant
BULGARIA: Following a competitive procurement, the government has signed three contracts for national incumbent BDZ Passenger Transport and new entrant Ivkoni Express to provide passenger rail services from the December 2026 timetable change.
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NewsCompetition authority approves FS Group takeover of Firema
ITALY: Competition authority AGCM has approved national railway FS Group’s planned takeover of Indian company Titagarh’s Italian rolling stock manufacturing business Firema as part of an ongoing restructuring.
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NewsDigital twin supports development of low-code tram washer
SWITZERLAND: BHB Waschanlagen Vertriebs has supplied a tram washing system to Zürich developed using both a digital twin process and simplified low-code programming.
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News’Mobility on a global scale’ theme for InnoTrans 2026
INNOTRANS: ‘Mobility on a global scale — shaping projects and growth opportunities’ will be the title for the opening ceremony of the InnoTrans 2026 trade fair, where key themes will include AI, autonomous public transport, digitalisation, cybersecurity and night trains.
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NewsMoldova to separate national railway vertically
MOLDOVA: The government has approved the restructuring of CFM as an infrastructure manager, with train operations to be spun off into a new state-owned company.
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NewsCustomised tram for Bergamo Line T2 unveiled
ITALY: The first of 10 customised trams for the future Line T2 in Bergamo has been rolled out at Škoda Group’s Plzeň plant in the Czech Republic.
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NewsTitagarh Rail Systems launches Indian wagon leasing business
INDIA: The Ministry of Railways has approved the registration of Titagarh Rail Systems as a Wagon Leasing Company as part of efforts to encourage private sector participation in rolling stock ownership.
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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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NewsBritish Steel restarts 24/7 rail production in Scunthorpe after securing Turkish contract
INTERNATIONAL: UK steelmaker British Steel has begun 24/7 rail production at its Scunthorpe plant for the first time in more than a decade after securing an ‘eight-figure’ contract to supply rail for use in Turkey.
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NewsMetro beats monorail as best choice for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor
USA: The Los Angeles Metro board has unanimously approved the selection of a metro rather than a monorail to provide a high-capacity rail connection between the San Fernando Valley and Westside.
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NewsMadrid – Sevilla high speed line ready to reopen after Adamuz collision as investigation continues
SPAIN: Minister of Transport Óscar Puente confirmed on February 16 that the high speed line between Madrid and Sevilla was ready to reopen following the completion of repairs after the derailment and collision at Adamuz on January 18.
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NewsPesa to develop battery-electric-hydrogen tri-mode multiple-unit
POLAND: Pesa Bydgoszcz has received funding to support the development of a hydrogen multiple-unit.
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NewsAntalya LRT Phase 4 construction to begin
TURKEY: Construction of the fourth phase of the Antalya light rail network between the Konyaaltı and Varsak was approved in mid-January, with work scheduled to begin this year for completion by the end of 2028.
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NewsCourt orders release of Gateway Programme funding in wake of Trump opposition
USA: Following a legal battle over access to federal funding, project promoter Gateway Development Commission says it is hopeful that work can quickly resume on the trans-Hudson rail tunnel it is building between New York and New Jersey.
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NewsDutch ERTMS pilot scheme mapping begins
NETHERLANDS: Infrastructure manager ProRail has appointed Haskoning and Arcadis to support planning for a pilot deployment of ERTMS.
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NewsLine 5 Eglinton light rail route opens in Toronto
CANADA: Toronto’s Line 5 Eglinton light rail route has opened with a day of free travel but without public ceremony.
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NewsWabtec completes acquisition of Dellner Couplers from EQT
SWEDEN: Wabtec has completed the acquisition of Dellner Couplers from investment group EQT, saying the coupler and gangway manufacturer brings ‘highly attractive and complementary technologies’.