All Railway Gazette International articles in November 2025 – Page 4
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NewsCivil works contract let to build more of Taipei's Wanda Line metro
TAIWAN: A civil works contract has been let covering the next section of the Wanda-Shulin (Light Green) Line in New Taipei.
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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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NewsPlenary-led consortium to bid for Dublin MetroLink metro contract
IRELAND: A consortium led by Plenary Group and including Webuild, Hitachi Rail and Keolis is putting together a bid to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the planed Metrolink automated metro in Dublin.
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Rail Business UK‘Next generation’ superfast wi-fi piloted on GWR train
UK: A pilot deployment of ‘next generation’ fast on-train wi-fi using technology developed for Formula 1 has been launched.
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NewsNS orders 36 Flirt Flex electric multiple-units
NETHERLANDS: National passenger operator NS has awarded Stadler a contract to supply 36 Flirt Flex electric multiple-units to provide capacity to accommodate growing ridership.
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Rail Business UKEast West Rail sets out updated plans for Oxford to Cambridge rail corridor
UK: Project promoter East West Railway Co has announced updated proposals for the Oxford to Cambridge railway corridor following public consultation and detailed technical design work.
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News350 km/h operation envisaged in Madrid – Barcelona high speed line enhancement study
SPAIN: Studies are to assess the viability of upgrading the Madrid – Barcelona high speed line to raise the maximum speed to 350 km/h and other works which would provide a journey time of under 2 h.
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NewsExtremadura high speed line contracts awarded
SPAIN: High speed line infrastructure manager ADIF Alta Velocidad has awarded three contracts for the 69 km Plasencia –Talayuela section of the Madrid – Extremadura high speed line project.
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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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NewsŠkoda Group and Microvast to produce battery systems for public transport
CZECH REPUBLIC: Škoda Group has entered a strategic partnership with US electric vehicle battery technology company Microvast to develop and manufacture battery systems for public transport applications.
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NewsMontréal’s REM metro tripled in size with Deux-Montagnes line opening
CANADA: The Deux-Montagnes branch of Montréal’s Réseau Express Métropolitain has opened, tripling the length of the automated metro.
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NewsEuropean Commission brings people together to discuss how to make transport careers more attractive
EUROPE: The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility & Transport hosted the Young People & Transport Jobs: Making Transport Careers More Attractive conference which explored how to make transport jobs more appealing.
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NewsBarcelona airport train on test
SPAIN: Alstom is undertaking static and dynamic testing of the first of 10 electric multiple-units ordered by Catalunya regional train operator FGC for use on a future shuttle service from Barcelona city centre to El Prat Airport.
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Rail Business UKEligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard to be expanded
UK: The eligibility criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard are to be expanded so that both visible and non-visible disabilities are better recognised.
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NewsUkrainian Railways orders 55 Traxx Hauler electric locomotives
UKRAINE: Alstom is to supply national railway Ukrzaliznytsia with 55 Traxx Hauler electric freight locomotives tailor-made to local requirements.
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NewsUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders approve merger
USA: Shareholders of both companies have approved Union Pacific’s planned acquisition of Norfolk Southern. Combining Union Pacific’s network in the west of the country with Norfolk Southern’s routes in the east would create the first railway company spanning the USA from coast to coast.
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NewsA European rolling stock ‘oligopoly’ is harming railway companies and passengers, says open access operator
EUROPE: Open access operator Westbahn has described the European rolling stock market as an ‘oligopoly’ dominated by a few manufacturers, leading to reduce choice, long delivery times and high costs.
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NewsBHP battery locos delivered to the Pilbara
AUSTRALIA: Mining company BHP has taken delivery of its first purpose-built battery-electric heavy haul locomotives for trials between its Pilbara iron ore mines and Port Hedland.
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NewsDelhi Metro data to be added to MapmyIndia’s mapping app
INDIA: Digital mapping company MapmyIndia is to integrate Delhi Metro Rail Corp’s API within its Mappls app to provide direct access to detailed information on nearby stations, routes, fares, train frequencies and travel times.
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