Germany opens the Hermann Hesse line after 43 years
The Hermann Hesse regional line in Calw, a city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, was inaugurated with great fanfare […]
Infrastructure
Budget allocated for seven high-speed lines in India
The Indian government plans to build seven new high-speed lines in India, designed to bring major cities closer together and […]
Funding for the relaunch of the Northlander train in Ontario after 14 years
The Ontario government is allocating USD 72.2 million to modernize the Northlander corridor infrastructure, which will restore passenger services on […]
Systra returns to Taiwan’s high-speed rail market
French group Systra has won a contract in Taiwan for the independent safety assessment of automatic train control (ATC) systems […]
Albania obtains European funding for the electrification of the Durrës–Tirana line
The European Commission has allocated EUR 171 million to support the private sector and infrastructure investments in the Western Balkans, […]
Waldenburg railway becomes the first in Switzerland with semi-automated operation
BLT Baselland Transport has become the first railway company in Switzerland to introduce semi-automated train operation after the Federal Office […]
EUR 3 billion investment in Czech rail infrastructure
The Czech State Fund for Transport Infrastructure (SFDI) will allocate nearly EUR 3 billion (CZK 72.2 billion) this year for […]
Systra wins contract for Patna Metro in India
Systra has been awarded a contract to develop new detailed design studies for the Patna Metro in the state of […]
TBM launched for HS2 Euston tunnel
The first of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) building the HS2 route to Euston, forming the Euston tunnel, has begun […]
BNSF announces a USD 3.6 billion investment plan for 2026
BNSF Railway, one of North America’s largest freight rail operators, has announced a USD 3.6 billion investment plan for 2026, […]