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July 9, 2025 | Financial

British rail innovation organisation enters receivership

Receiver appointed for the Black Country Innovation and Manufacturing Organisation on July 1.

July 8, 2025 | Financial

Siemens expands Munich manufacturing base

Over 500 jobs will be created as part of €250m site investment.

July 4, 2025 | Metros

Copenhagen launches metro operating tender

Contract worth €2.4bn covers operation and maintenance of four metro lines from 2028.

July 4, 2025 | Europe

Rail wins €2.2bn in EU grants

The majority of funding from the EC’s latest Connecting Europe Facility has been allocated to rail projects.

July 3, 2025 | Infrastructure

Hitachi wins Taipei CBTC contract

The supplier will provide digital signalling for light rail projects.

July 3, 2025 | High-speed

German high-speed tests successful

Velaro Novo test car exceeds 400km/h on Erfurt - Leipzig/Halle high-speed line.

July 2, 2025 | Metros

Construction starts on Taichung metro Blue Line

City’s 24.8km second metro line will be fully automated and is due to open in 2034.

July 2, 2025 | Fleet

DSB orders more IC5 EMUs

Danish operator exercises option for 50 EMUs from 2021 framework agreement with Alstom.

July 1, 2025 | Policy

Vietnam encourages private investment in rail

Amended rail legislation will incentivise private investment in the sector.

July 1, 2025 | Fleet

US commuter operator orders battery locomotives

Siemens will supply New York’s MTA with 13 battery-electric locomotives.

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