All Railway Gazette International articles in May 2025
All articles published this month.
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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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SponsoredCRRC Ziyang rolls out new energy locomotives for export to Kazakhstan
On May 20, the CKD6H locomotive, a new energy collaboration between CRRC and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, officially rolled off the production line at CRRC Ziyang Co., Ltd. This marks a breakthrough in overseas exports for China’s standardised new energy locomotive platform, serving as a key milestone for green rail transit equipment going global.
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SponsoredFare Revenue Distribution in the Data Age: Fairness Through Evidence
Fare revenue distribution is one of public transport’s most sensitive and complex challenges. The stakes are high with multiple operators collaborating under integrated fare systems, like regional transit associations or nationwide passes. How can revenue be fairly distributed when it’s unclear who delivers what share of the actual transport service?
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NewsRobot positions container wagon pins
GERMANY: The use of an autonomous mobile robot to automate the repositioning of folding pins on container wagons has been successfully tested by Hamburger Hafen & Logistik and the Fraunhofer Centre for Maritime Logistics & Services.
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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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In depthInterview: Slovakia is investing to keep pace
Reducing dependence on diesel traction and catering to growing demand for overnight trains are high on the priority list of Slovak national operator ZSSK’s Chief Executive Peter Helexa, as he explains to Toma Bačić.
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Metro Report InternationalTyne & Wear Metro extension study commissioned
UK: Arup has been appointed to undertake a feasibility study for the proposed Tyne & Wear Metro extension to Washington.
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NewsInvestment firm acquires outsourced rail services company RailPros
USA: Connecticut-based private investment firm Littlejohn & Co has acquired outsourced rail services company RailPros from Court Square Capital Partners.
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Rail Business UKWest Yorkshire unveils Weaver Network brand
UK: Weaver Network has been launched as a unified multimodal branding for public transport in West Yorkshire.
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Metro Report InternationalPeoplemover cars ordered to support Denver airport growth
USA: Alstom has been awarded a $69m firm contract to supply a further 19 Innovia APM R automated peoplemover cars to Denver International Airport.
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NewsTransdev prepares to launch Marseille – Nice services
FRANCE: Transdev has unveiled the first of 16 Alstom Omneo Premium electric multiple-units it has ordered for use on Marseille – Nice services which it will operate from June 29 under a contract awarded by the Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur région.
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NewsModi flags off Indian Railways WAG D9 electric locomotive
INDIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the first of the 9 000 hp electric freight locomotives being produced by Siemens Mobility at Indian Railways’ factory at Dahod in Gujarat.
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NewsRebuilt KiwiRail mechanical workshop officially reopened
NEW ZEALAND: The modernised Hillside Workshops site in Dunedin has been formally inaugurated.
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
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TenderCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC TENDER – PRELIMINARY ANNOUCEMENT Implementation of the vehicle part of ETCS level 2 on MPUs of the 363 series
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Rail Business UKYellow Rail to move to Alstom’s Derby site
UK: Buckland Rail’s rolling stock engineering services business Yellow Rail is to relocate within Derby from Pride Park to Alstom’s Litchurch Lane site by September this year.
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NewsCzech car parts take the Trans-Caspian route to Kazakhstan
INTERNATIONAL: Nurminen Logistics has started a regular block train service carrying 40 ft containers of car parts from Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic to Allur’s car factory at Kostanay in Kazakhstan.
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News‘Time to seize the opportunity for profound and lasting change’, says Women in Rail
UK: Women in Rail has launched a business plan for 2025-27, setting out how it aims to work with the industry to encourage greater balance, representation and opportunity at all levels.
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Metro Report InternationalOslo metro station construction contract signed
NORWAY: Skanska has signed a NKr1·7bn contract to build the underground Skøyen station for Oslo’s 8 km Fornebu Line metro project.