News – Page 15
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In depthItaly: RFI deploys AI, drones and robots as part of monitoring suite expansion
Italian infrastructure manager RFI is expanding its ability to inspect and intervene on its network through autonomous and data-driven technology. Toma Bačić reports.
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Rail Business UKWest Midlands Trains transfer to public ownership ‘an exciting opportunity’ as DfT cools on mayoral control of rail services
UK: West Midlands Trains is the latest operator to transfer from the private to the public sector, moving from Transport UK ownership to DfT Operator Ltd at 02.00 on February 1.
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In depthHong Kong: MTR completes East Rail Line’s complex retrofit
The retrofitting of Automatic Platform Gates to Hong Kong’s oldest railway without any disruption to passengers marked a major milestone in MTR’s network modernisation programme.
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NewsHigh-volume rail terminal opens to support construction of Meta AI data centre
USA: USA Rail Terminal has opened a train-to-lorry transloading facility at Monroe in Louisiana to support the construction of what will be Facebook owner Meta’s largest data centre.
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NewsSoftware error double-counts Swiss light rail passengers
SWITZERLAND: Baselland Transport has revised its ridership figures downwards after it emerged that a software error was double-counting passengers on the Waldenburgerbahn.
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NewsNigerian Railway Corp is out of intensive care and ‘ready to fly’
NIGERIA: Nigerian Railway Corp has moved out of the intensive care unit and is now ‘ready to fly’, Managing Director Dr Kayode Opeifa said in January when he set out ambitions to expand the network, attract private finance and use cleaner fuels.
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Rail Business UKHeavy Haul Rail launches as CMA CGM completes Freightliner acquisition
UK: Freightliner’s intermodal and bulk freight activities have parted ways, with the acquisition of the Freightliner brand and the intermodal operations by maritime and inland logistics group CMA CGM.
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NewsBrno operator orders trams for assembly in-house
CZECH REPUBLIC: Brno transport operator DPMB has signed a KC2·3bn framework agreement for Pragoimex to supply components for the local assembly of up to 60 more EVO2 trams by 2033, which would take the total number in the city to 101.
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Rail Business UKGreat Western Railway puts battery train into passenger service
UK: Great Western Railway has announced that its Class 230 prototype battery trainset is to enter passenger service on the Greenford branch in west London on January 31.
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NewsRegioJet train passengers eat 25 km of cake
CZECH REPUBLIC: RegioJet has revealed the quantities of food and drink consumed across its services in 2025, with company owner owner Radim Jančura saying ‘our yellow trains are simply the biggest café where everyone can have their favourite coffee and cake’.
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NewsBaghdad battery-powered retro-tram completed
IRAQ: Turkish tourist tram and road train manufacturer Garatren has produced a retro-styled battery tramcar for a line being built in Baghdad.
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NewsBogie-mounted wagon condition monitoring technology partnership launched
EUROPE: Greenbrier Leasing Europe is to install Amsted Digital Solutions IQ Series gateways on all its new wagons to enable users to benefit from condition-based maintenance.
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NewsJapanese high speed train converted to carry freight
JAPAN: A Series E3 high speed trainset which has been converted to carry freight will enter service on East Japan Railway’s 500 km Tōhoku route between Morioka and Tokyo on March 23.
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NewsFinancial close allows Ho Chi Minh City Line 2 civil works to start
VIETNAM: The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of civil works on metro Line 2 on January 15.
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NewsBooking platform Kombo acquires KelBillet
FRANCE: Rail, bus and air ticket booking platform Kombo has acquired multimodal travel price comparison website KelBillet.
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Rail Business UKRail suppliers welcome report into the rolling stock manufacturing sector’s future skills needs
UK: The railway supply industry has welcomed a House of Commons Transport Committee report into the skills needs of the train, motor vehicle, bus, aircraft and ship manufacturing sectors in England.
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In depthMetro Maintenance: Investigating degradation in tight curves
Urban rail systems frequently have tight curvature, leading to accelerated wear of the rail head and long-term challenges in maintaining the track gauge. An investigation of wear on Monterrey Metro Line 1 emphasised the importance of considering asset life cycle in rail profile design and maintenance strategies.
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NewsVingroup withdraws cross-country proposal to focus on regional high speed projects
VIETNAM: Industrial conglomerate Vingroup has submitted a letter to the government requesting to withdraw its investment registration for the 1 541 km north-south high speed railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, for which it had submitted bids in May 2025.
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NewsTitagarh orders ABB traction equipment for Mumbai metro trains
INDIA: Rolling stock manufacturer Titagarh Rail Systems has awarded ABB a contract to supply propulsion systems and Train Control & Management System software for metro trainsets ordered by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.