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Mark Simmons

July 27, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s HSRA announces project partners

Keolis appointed as business adviser, while Bechtel awarded delivery partner role for Sydney - Newcastle project.

July 23, 2026 | Financial

Czech Republic draws down $US 190m Eurofima loan

Financing supports the acquisition of 94 regional trains.

July 23, 2026 | Infrastructure

Automating landslip protection for a safer railway

Slopes are an intrinsic part of the railway landscape around the world, but many are prone to failure, with the consequences varying from operational disruption to fatal accidents. Mark Simmons reviews a new automatic detection system that is already in operation on a national railway network.

July 21, 2026 | Central/South America

Vale to introduce positive train control on Brazilian lines

Wabtec will deploy PTC on country’s two key passenger lines under $US 196m agreement.

July 16, 2026 | Light Rail

Almaty LRT opening brought forward

Kazakhstan city’s first light rail line now scheduled to start running in late 2027.

July 16, 2026 | Fleet

More new S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains for Berlin

S-Bahn contract with Siemens and Stadler to proceed after Alstom gives up legal fight.

July 13, 2026 | North America

New York’s Hudson Tunnel Project defies the critics

Legal wrangling over federal funding caused a brief hiatus to construction work earlier this year, but the Hudson Tunnel Project remains on schedule, as Gateway Development Commission CEO Tom Prendergast explains in an exclusive interview with Mark Simmons.

July 13, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia to extend ETCS on Gold Coast Line

Hitachi Rail contracted to deploy digital signalling on 20km section between Kuraby and Beenleigh.

July 13, 2026 | Europe

Sweden-Germany train ferry deal signed

Agreement secures operation of ferries between Trelleborg and Rostock until 2031.

July 10, 2026 | Financial

Clever Devices deal completes

Frank Antonysamy is appointed as new CEO.

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