Ticketing: Mobile and contactless payment expand in Mexico City
The launch of mobile and contactless ticketing and the phasing out of paper tickets from the Mexico City metro are the latest developments in an ambitious modernisation and expansion programme, as Michael Dreyer explains.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
Collaboration to offer mission-critical rail communications with a pathway to FRMCS
ASIA: Taiwanese mission-critical networking company Nexcom and Japanese 5G industrial communications supplier Hytec Inter are collaborating to offer rail operators uninterrupted connectivity across telecoms networks.
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
Investor acquires Sierra Railroad Co and hydrogen loco subsidiary
USA: Investment firm Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired a controlling interest in Californian shortline Sierra Railroad Co and its Railpower subsidiary which developed and operates a hydrogen fuel cell powered locomotive.
Eurofima targets tram and metro financing in strategic rethink
EUROPE: Supra-national rolling stock financing body Eurofima has revised its long-term business strategy to target the urban public transport market by underwriting investment in metros and light rail.
FS Group completes the acquisition of Titagarh Firema
Railway supply industry news round-up
Alstom and Mälardalen University renew strategic industrial-academic partnership
Stadler Digital Labs joint venture launched
Technology: Asset maintenance takes to the skies
Turkey's next National Train nears completion
Railway supply industry news round-up
Cando buys Savage Rail to create a last mile network spanning North America
Trainline CEO Jody Ford to step down
Bi-mode trainsets to relaunch through routes after a 40-year hiatus
Taiwanese high speed fleet ATC upgrade underway
Araparica DMUs take shape at Marcopolo Rail
Railway supply industry news round-up
Nordic Re-Finance buys 31 locomotives as SBB Cargo standardises fleet
Competition authority approves FS Group takeover of Firema
’Mobility on a global scale’ theme for InnoTrans 2026
Titagarh Rail Systems launches Indian wagon leasing business
British Steel restarts 24/7 rail production in Scunthorpe after securing Turkish contract