‘Thoroughly positive’ results from digital automatic coupler testing in winter conditions
AUSTRIA: ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has undertaken endurance testing with its digital automatic coupler demonstrator train in winter conditions including temperatures down to -15°C, freezing rain and fresh snow
China: ‘Eight by eight’ network nears completion with latest wave of openings
High speed line construction in China continued unabated during 2025, and the country now has more than 50 000 route-km in operation, while a further 10 000 km is envisaged for completion in the next five-year plan period. Toma Bačić investigates.
Rhätische Bahn makes plans to handle significant traffic growth
SWITZERLAND: Rhätische Bahn is planning fleet replacements and infrastructure upgrades to equip it to handle fast-increasing leisure traffic on the highly scenic Bernina line.
FS Group completes the acquisition of Titagarh Firema
ITALY: The national railway’s FS Fabbrica Italiana Treni subsidiary has finalised the acquisition of rolling stock manufacturer Titagarh Firema from India’s Titagarh Group.
ScotRail seeks financing options for replacement suburban trains
UK: ScotRail has begun the process of selecting a company to finance and own the electric and battery-electric multiple-units which it plans to order to replace much of its suburban fleet from the early 2030s.
Alstom Boa trains enter service on Lille metro Line 1
FRANCE: Alstom Boa rubber-tyred light metro trains have finally begun entering passenger service on Lille’s automated Line 1, as part of a long-running programme to upgrade the line.
Government backs Kraków metro plans
RegioJet’s next EMU fleet enters testing
GB Railfreight and HyOrc to look at alternative fuels for legacy locos
Turkey's next National Train nears completion
Amtrak changes long-distance rolling stock fleet replacement strategy
Southeastern gets stuck in with new floor adhesive
VR sells rolling stock as part of Finnish passenger rail market opening
Lithuanian battery-electric trainset unveiled
Bi-mode trainsets to relaunch through routes after a 40-year hiatus
Integral dx locomotive delivered to the US Air Force, Army and Navy
Taiwanese high speed fleet ATC upgrade underway
Amtrak presents Airo trainset ahead of entry into service this year
Timișoara’s public transport ‘on the right track’ as more trams ordered
Araparica DMUs take shape at Marcopolo Rail
Leo Express unveils Talgo trainset ahead of service expansion
Odour filters to be tested on Chicago metro trains
Nordic Re-Finance buys 31 locomotives as SBB Cargo standardises fleet
Customised tram for Bergamo Line T2 unveiled