All Railway Gazette International articles in September 2025 – Page 4
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NewsHalle takes a leap into the future as its first Tina tram enters trial service
GERMANY: The first of 56 Stadler TINA trams ordered by Halle municipal operator HAVAG has entered trial operation on routes 1, 2 and 3.
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NewsFirst Irish trainset equipped with ETCS
IRELAND: Alstom has completed the first installation and assessment body certification of ETCS onboard equipment for national railway Iarnród Éireann, on a Class 22000 diesel multiple-unit.
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NewsWorld Tram Driver Championship to join Melbourne’s sporting highlights
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne has been selected to host the 2027 World Tramdriver Championship, which the Victoria state government said builds on its reputation as a leading destination for international sporting events.
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Rail Business UKStrategic partnership to supply equipment buildings
UK: Story Contracting and UB Infrastructure Ltd have entered a strategic partnership to supply modular buildings in the rail and wider infrastructure sectors.
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NewsDSB’s first IC5 trainset arrives in Denmark
DENMARK: The first of the Alstom IC5 multiple-units order by national passenger operator DSB as part of its plans to switch to a fully-electric fleet by 2030 has arrived in Denmark for testing, with entry into service now expected from 2027. The ...
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NewsSmall-profile Type JK trains enter service on the Berlin U-Bahn
GERMANY: Berlin transport operator BVG has put the first of its small-profile Type JK metro cars into passenger service with a ceremony at Deutsche Oper station.
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NewsRegioJet orders battery-electric-diesel trains as the best option for partly-electrified routes
CZECH REPUBLIC: RegioJet has signed a KC9bn contract for Škoda Group to supply 18 two-car and 16 three-car battery-electric-diesel multiple-units for use on routes that are not yet electrified.
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NewsGreece restructures railway infrastructure manager to implement safety and efficiency improvements
GREECE: The government has restructured the way the rail infrastructure is managed, in response to the systemic failures exposed by the head-on collision between passenger and freight trains near Tempi which killed 57 people.
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NewsAfghanistan begins construction of final phase of the Herat railway
AFGHANISTAN: The Ministry of Public Works and the Herat provincial government have formally launched construction of the final phase of the railway from Iran to the Herat industry zone and airport.
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NewsKeolis appointed to operate Pune metro Pink Line with all-female drivers
INDIA: The Pune IT City Metro Rail Ltd consortium of Tata and Siemens which holds a 35-year PPP concession for the Pune metro Line 3 project has awarded Keolis a 10-year contract to operate the future line.
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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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NewsHydrogen-powered zero-emission multiple-unit enters passenger service in California
USA: A fuel cell powered Stadler Flirt H2 trainset has entered passenger service on Metrolink’s Arrow route, with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority saying its zero-emission multiple-unit ‘represents a bold leap forward in clean transit’.
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Rail Business UKUniversal Signalling moves into new home following funding round
UK: Universal Signalling has moved into an office in Derby, saying that with its growing headcount, material stockpile and customer base, ‘now is the right time to pin our flag on the map’.
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Rail Business UKTrain operator offers tickets with mystery departure times
UK: Great Western Railway has worked with Seatfrog to launch Secret Fares, offering savings of up to 50% on ticket prices in return for ‘mystery’ departure times.
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NewsPortalp Group launches dedicated rail business
FRANCE: The Portalp Group has formed Portalp Railway as a legal entity bringing together its platform screen door, guided transport systems and rail-sector access control and metalwork activities.
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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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Rail Business UKNational Rail station webpages revamped to better meet accessibility information needs
UK: The Rail Delivery Group and Valtech have updated the National Rail website’s station pages to make them clearer and provide the accessibility information that disabled passengers say they need.
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NewsSummit aims to boost use of Canadian steel and aluminium
CANADA: Industry leaders, suppliers and governments came together at the Made in Canada: Ferries & Rail Summit to discuss how the railway and ferry sectors can use more Canadian steel and aluminium.
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Rail Business UKAvanti West Coast seeks inclusive and sustainable on-board catering options
UK: Inter-city operator Avanti West Coast and its food supplier Foodbuy Group have called for small socially conscious businesses to pitch inclusive and sustainable food and drink products for possible inclusion in its onboard menus.