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May 11, 2026 | Infrastructure

Moldova and Romania restore cross-border link

4km line connects Cantemir with Fălciu.

May 11, 2026 | Financial

Italy secures €500m fleet finance deal

20-year bond from Eurofima will finance rolling stock for Italian State Railways.

May 8, 2026 | Fleet

ÖBB unveils double-deck CityJet

109 commuter variants of the Stadler Kiss EMU ordered under a framework for 186.

May 8, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Vietnam approves $US 10bn privately-financed commuter line

Thaco Group will build a 103km line linking Da Nang with its airport and Chu Lai.

May 7, 2026 | Metros

Cairo Metro Line 4 opening announced

19km Phase 1 including a new Pyramids station due to open in 2028.

May 6, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia scales back Inland Rail project

New funding for rail freight confirmed as major section of Inland Rail project is shelved due to escalating costs.

May 6, 2026 | Fleet

Slovakia secures EU funding for BEMU fleet order

ZSSK has already signed an order for 16 trains worth €144m, with an option for 20 more.

May 5, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Funding agreed for Melbourne commuter electrification

37km Melton Line connects western suburbs with central Melbourne.

May 4, 2026 | News

IRJ news in brief - Fleet: Stadler prepares to deliver new Madrid commuter trains

A round-up of recent fleet supply stories, including Railpool securing a €100m loan from KfW Ipex and the modernisation of 56 sleeping cars for Canada’s Via Rail.

May 1, 2026 | Financial

John Laing enters German market

British investor to majority fund fleet of 61 BEMUs for northwestern Germany.

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