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February 3, 2026 | High-speed

Portugal to procure new high-speed fleet

Portuguese Trains (CP) to acquire up to 20 trains as tender launched for second section of Porto - Lisbon high-speed line.

February 3, 2026 | Technology

Battery train enters passenger service in Britain

Great Western Railway (GWR) deploys class 230 train on Greenford branch in west London.

February 2, 2026 | Policy

British operator West Midlands Trains returns to public ownership

Eight operators now managed by the Department for Transport.

February 2, 2026 | Main line

RATP Dev signs French regional operating contract

12-year contract covers 10 lines radiating from city of Caen in Normandy region.

January 29, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Bidders selected for Bangkok commuter extensions

Contracts to be awarded next month for new lines to enter service in March 2029.

January 29, 2026 | Financial

Transport for London sets out investment priorities

Draft business plan sets out key projects for the period to 2029-30.

January 28, 2026 | High-speed

Broken rail investigated as cause of Spanish high-speed derailment

Provisional hypothesis is that rail broke before derailment.

January 28, 2026 | Fleet

Talgo wins fleet maintenance contract in Uzbekistan

10-year contract covers six Talgo 250 trains supplied by the Spanish manufacturer.

January 28, 2026 | Metros

CAF to supply CBTC for Helsinki metro

€60m signalling upgrade will enable operation at Grade of Automation 2 (GoA2).

January 27, 2026 | High-speed

Work starts on HS2 tunnel to Euston

First of two TBMs launched to excavate 7.2km tunnel for British high-speed line.

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