TGV-M receives ERA authorisation
TGV-M, the new generation of very high-speed trains developed by Alstom for SNCF Voyageurs, has received authorisation for placing into […]
May 2026
UK creates national taskforce for urban mass transit projects
The UK government has launched the Mass Transit Taskforce, a new expert body tasked with identifying and removing the main […]
100th RER NG train enters service in Île-de-France
On 21 May, the 100th double-deck RER NG train, manufactured by Alstom, made its first journey from Chelles-Gournay station, marking […]
South Western Railway accelerates rollout of Arterio trains
One year after returning to public ownership, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced an acceleration in the introduction of its […]
Montenegro orders Flirt EMUs from Stadler
Montenegro’s passenger rail operator, Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore (ŽPCG), has signed a “historic contract” with Stadler for the delivery of […]
CFR Călători resumes service to Bulgaria and Turkiye
CFR Călători, Romania’s passenger rail operator, announces the resumption of service for the “Romania” international train, which will provide daily […]
The UK’s largest rail operator is being brought under public control
Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express services will become publicly owned starting Sunday, May 31, in a new step […]
Driverless Trains and the Platform Safety Challenge
Driverless trains have been in operation since the 1960s when the Victoria Line on London’s underground opened. However, it would […]
SNCF Voyageurs wins the contract for Line J in the Paris region
Île-de-France Mobilités, the authority responsible for organizing public transportation in the Paris region, has awarded SNCF Voyageurs the contract to […]
Czech Republic launches modernization work on the Ruzyně–Kladno railway section
The Czech infrastructure manager, Správa železnic (SŽ), has officially launched modernization work on the 15-km Ruzyně–Kladno railway section, part of […]