All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 7
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NewsNexrail orders electric-battery hybrid freight locomotives for emission-free operation from terminal to terminal
Completely zero-emission operation and the ability to benefit from electricity cost arbitrage are the among the reasons why Nexrail selected batteries rather than diesel to provide last-mile capabilities for a fleet of powerful locos it has ordered from Stadler, the leasing company’s CEO Luuk von Meijenfeldt tells Railway Gazette International.
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NewsHitachi Rail awarded Alexandria tramway modernisation contract
EGYPT: Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to supply signalling, a control centre and communications systems as part of the programme to renew the tram network in Alexandria.
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NewsDB InfraGO embraces artificial intelligence to support train dispatchers
GERMANY: Infrastructure manager DB InfraGO is rolling out an AI assistance tool for its dispatchers, with the aim of developing a fully digitalised decision-making workflow to improve regulation of trains on busy routes by 2027.
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NewsProgress Rail awarded its first Thai lineside signalling equipment contract
THAILAND: Main contractor Ch Thawee–AS Construction Joint Venture has awarded Progress Rail a contract to provide signalling and telecoms for the double-tracking of the line from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai near the border with Laos.
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NewsSiemens Mobility launches hardware-independent Signaling X in the metro market
SINGAPORE: Siemens Mobility has launched its Signaling X train control technology in the metro market at the Singapore Rail Test Centre.
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NewsRailway Influencer Festival adds Best Urban Mobility Video prize
INNOTRANS: The Railway Influencer Festival will return at InnoTrans 2026, where rail influencers and bloggers from around the world will be able to network with invited guests in a festival atmosphere at the world’s biggest rail industry event.
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NewsAlstom signs Polish double-deck inter-city train order
POLAND: PKP Intercity has formally signed the contracts for Alstom to supply 42 Coradia Max partly double-deck 200 km/h EMUs and provide 30 years of maintenance.
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NewsNew Docklands Light Railway trains temporarily withdrawn from service over braking issue
UK: The CAF automated light metro trainsets which recently entered service on the Docklands Light Railway have been temporarily withdrawn from traffic as a precautionary measure following what Transport for London described as ‘an issue with braking performance during wet weather on one train’.
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NewsArctic Test Arena offers the right kind of snow for railway technology research
EUROPE: The 473 km railway from Narvik in Norway to Kiruna and Luleå in Sweden has been designated as an Arctic Test Arena which will be used to test technology in challenging weather conditions.
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NewsLiquidation threat looms over Hungarian rolling stock companies
HUNGARY: Court proceedings have begun for the liquidation of rolling stock businesses Ganz-Mavag International and Dunakeszi Járműjavító, but the government is seeking to protect their future by declaring them businesses of national strategic importance.
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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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NewsAugsburg orders tramway rail grinder
GERMANY: Augsburg public transport operator SWA has ordered a MPV VentuS-NV rail grinding and maintenance vehicle from Windhoff Bahn & Anlagentechnik for use on its tram network.
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NewsCER Cargo Group to buy Austrian rail freight operator WLC
AUSTRIA: Hungarian rail freight company CER Cargo Group has agreed to acquire Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo.
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NewsChennai metro trains to be fitted with anti-drag system to detect trapped saris and bags
INDIA: Chennai Metro Rail Ltd has awarded Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India a contract to retrofit metro cars with an anti-drag safety system which would stop the train if a sari, bag or belt gets trapped in the doors.
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News‘More international than ever’ InnoTrans 2026 display areas already fully booked
INNOTRANS: The 200 000 m² of display areas at the InnoTrans 2026 trade fair are now fully booked, with organiser Messe Berlin reporting particular interest in the Railway Infrastructure segment.
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NewsColombian rail revival backed by development bank
COLOMBIA: Latin America and Caribbean development bank CAF has approved a loan of up to US$300m to support the Railway Reactivation, Sustainable Mobility & Logistics Efficiency programme which aims to transform Colombia’s transport infrastructure.
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NewsSiemens to deploy Signaling X digital interlocking technology in Switzerland
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for the supply of its Signaling X digital interlocking technology.
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NewsTokyo Metro to introduce GoA2·5 automated operation on the Marunouchi Line
JAPAN: Tokyo Metro is working to introduce what it calls ‘GoA2·5’ train control on the Marunouchi Line, the operator has told Railway Gazette International.
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NewsŠkoda Group eyes Uzbekistan’s transport market
UZBEKISTAN: Škoda Group has announced ambitions to enter the Uzbek rail and urban transport markets through a joint venture.