All Railway Gazette International articles in March 2025
All articles published this month.
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SponsoredBringing the sector together, with a vision for the future
UITP Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani looks ahead to the 2025 edition of the UITP Summit in Hamburg, Germany (15-18 June 2025) on the preparation, interacting with local and global audiences and what the gathering means for the sector. ’It’s the standout moment in the calendar of all urban mobility professionals…’
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Rail Business UKRail freight must not be an afterthought, says Logistics UK
UK: Industry association Logistics UK has warned that the role of rail freight in driving economic growth must not be overlooked, after the Prime Minister announced funding for ongoing transport projects in northern England. On March 28 Logistics UK’s Senior Policy Advisor Ellis Shelton said ’passenger ...
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SponsoredHSR 2025: Delivering the future
The high speed rail industry will be in full force at HSR 2025. This is the must-attend conference of the year. The nation’s capital is the place to be for the best networking with project sponsors, industry leaders, and elected officials who are committed to bringing high speed rail to America.
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines to retire
UK: Network Rail Chief Executive Sir Andrew Haines has advised the board that he has decided to retire from the infrastructure manager in October 2025.
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NewsZSSK looks to the future with battery and inter-city train tenders
SLOVAKIA: National passenger operator ZSSK has called two tenders for the supply of battery-electric and inter-city trainsets. The BEMU contract would cover 16 trainsets with options for 20 more. The order worth an estimated €136m+VAT is to be financed from EU funds. The operator will assess ...
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Metro Report InternationalDMRC and Alstom selected for Chennai Metro Phase 2
INDIA: Delhi Metro Rail Corp has been confirmed as low bidder for a 12-year contract to operate and maintain Phase 2 of the Chennai metro network.
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Rail Business UKRunaway Risk Tool enables site-specific safety measures
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board has developed a Runaway Risk Tool to identify locations where the track conditions or gradient could cause rail vehicles to move away from worksites, and which sections of track would be vulnerable if they did. The tool uses high-resolution ...
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NewsSouth Tirol railway agreement approved
ITALY: The Autonomous Province of South Tirol has approved a framework agreement with national infrastructure manager RFI covering the use of the area’s rail infrastructure until 2035.
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In depthElectrification: The energy-saving capability of transformers
Hitachi Energy has supplied its latest transformers to Indian Railways as part of the national electrification programme, leading to lower carbon emissions and railway operating costs.
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NewsVale orders 50 locomotives
BRAZIL: Mining company Vale has ordered 50 Wabtec Evolution Series diesel locomotives to modernise operations and lower carbon emissions on its Vitória a Minas and Carajás railways. The order announced on March 26 covers 36 EVOBBW locomotives for EFVM, and 14 ES58ACi locomotives for EFC. They ...
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NewsAvelia Horizon high speed train order confirmed
MOROCCO: National railway ONCF has formally signed a €781m contract for Alstom to supply 18 Avelia Horizon high speed trainsets. These additional trainsets will support the extension of the 200 km Tanger – Kénitra high speed line by 430 km to Casablanca and Marrakech. An initial ...
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In depthTraction: Battery technology adapts to rail demands
Traction battery technology is increasingly able to support the transition away from diesel-only traction in the rail sector, but the stresses facing batteries in rail must be clearly recognised, says Senthilnathan Mariappan of ABB.
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NewsTrain to the plane partnership
AUSTRIA: The Star Alliance of 25 airlines has integrated Austrian Federal Railways services between Wien airport and Graz, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck into its booking processes. Air passengers can check in online or at ÖBB travel centres and receive boarding passes for both flight and train ...
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Sponsorediaf 2025: preparations for the world’s leading trade fair for track technology are in full swing
The International Exhibition for Track Technology (iaf) will open its doors in Münster from 20 to 22 May 2025. Under the motto ‘Track to the Future’, the world’s leading trade fair will present innovative solutions for the challenges in modern track construction and railways. Preparations are already in full swing.
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Metro Report InternationalAI project aims to boost tram crossing safety
UK: Cameras are to be installed at foot crossings on several tram networks and the footage analysed by AI tools to identify opportunities for safety improvements.
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NewsSlovaks welcome government backing for rail, but funding shortfall remains
SLOVAKIA: International co-operation and more funding for infrastructure were key themes emerging from the 19th FKD railway conference held in Bratislava on March 18-19. Toma Bačić reports.
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Rail Business UKRail industry responds to Chancellor’s Spring Statement
The rail industry has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement on March 26. This made no direct reference to the sector, however announcements could be made in the spending review scheduled for June.
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Metro Report InternationalDelhi Metro trials urban freight service
INDIA: Express logistics company Blue Dart has started testing the use of the Delhi metro network to transport express parcels as an alternative to the heavily congested roads of the National Capital Region.