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Mark Simmons

June 11, 2026 | Africa

Traxtion secures $US 86m of private equity

Capital raise supports expansion of locomotive fleet and operational growth.

June 10, 2026 | Technology

Siemens launches Vectron X

“Connected” locomotive unveiled in ceremony at new service centre in Munich.

June 8, 2026 | Technology

European DAC pilot project concludes

Six-year programme demonstrates that digital freight coupling is ready for real-world implementation.

June 1, 2026 | Freight

Helrom enters liquidation

German intermodal operator unable to survive second insolvency.

May 19, 2026 | North America

Montreal light metro extension opens

14km West Island Line extends automated REM network to 64km.

May 18, 2026 | Technology

Sacramento awards passenger information contract

Clever Devices will provide real-time passenger information systems for light rail network.

May 18, 2026 | Signalling

How ETCS is rewiring Australia’s national signalling strategy

Last year Australia’s federal states, in a historic act of unity, agreed that all future digital signalling systems will follow the European ETCS standard. Mark Simmons considers how this decision is likely to affect future projects and reviews progress with those that have already adopted ETCS.

May 14, 2026 | Financial

MerMec sells key divisions to Siemens

Transaction includes global diagnostics and data analytics and Italian wayside signalling businesses.

May 14, 2026 | Infrastructure

Developing city-to-city connections

Irish Rail’s Connect programme exploring potential enhancements to inter-city passenger services is due to conclude this summer. Mark Simmons reports on the key likely findings and asks what is expected to happen next.

May 12, 2026 | Infrastructure

ETCS contract awarded for northwest Germany

Alstom to install ETCS on 64km Ratingen - Leverkusen line under first call-off from framework signalling contract.

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