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David Uwakwe
June 23, 2026
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Africa
IsDB loan agreed for Ugandan Standard Gauge Railway
Bank approves €650m in financing following site visit earlier this year.
June 19, 2026
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Financial
Talgo to double production capacity
Spanish manufacturer announces record-breaking order book of €6.31bn.
May 15, 2026
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Metros
Funding agreed for Metro Bilbao Line 4
Project to build 6.7km Line 4 has an initial budget of €412m.
May 7, 2026
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Africa
Algeria acquires new wagon fleet
800 wagons worth €110m will be built by Ferrovial for transport of phosphate.
April 28, 2026
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Fleet
New DMUs for Lagos Red Line
Three eight-car diesel trains have been built by Chinese manufacturer CRRC Dalian.
April 27, 2026
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Africa
Trans-Guinean Railway unveils passenger plans
New 650km iron ore railway will have 10 stations.
April 23, 2026
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Financial
Uganda mobilises finance for Standard Gauge Railway
Citibank appointed as lead arranger for €2.7bn project.
April 13, 2026
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High-speed
Rail break identified before fatal Spanish accident
Preliminary investigations have found that the fractured rail, which caused the derailment, was identified 22 hours before the accident at Adamuz in January.
April 13, 2026
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High-speed
Spain’s high-speed reputation under scrutiny
The fatal accident at the start of this year on Spain’s first high-speed line has shone a spotlight on the country’s previously unblemished safety record. David Uwakwe explains how the reputation of the Spanish rail industry will need to be restored in order to reassure both domestic passengers and international observers.
April 1, 2026
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Metros
TBM launched for metro Line 11 extension in Madrid
Tunnelling starts on central section between Plaza Elíptica and Conde de Casal.
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