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Robert Preston

May 19, 2026 | Financial

Istanbul approves finance for metro fleet order

A total of 422 cars will be ordered for extensions to lines M1B and M5.

May 15, 2026 | Technology

Vossloh to acquire Cordel

Transaction values British supplier of Libar-based imaging systems at £29m.

May 14, 2026 | High-speed

Bordeaux - Toulouse high-speed line funding confirmed

French government to provide €410m for tendering to start later this year.

May 13, 2026 | Policy

EU Passenger Mobility Package meets with fierce industry response

Measures on ticket retailing are “unprecedented and unjustified regulatory interventionism,” according to CER.

May 13, 2026 | Fleet

Bangladesh secures locomotive funding

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will provide $US 163m for new diesel fleet.

May 13, 2026 | Financial

SNCF Passenger signs operating contract with Sud region

10-year contract covers Lot 3 of the TER network in the Sud region of southern France.

May 12, 2026 | Infrastructure

Derailment detectors go live on Gotthard Base Tunnel approaches

SBB installs detectors to reduce risk following freight train derailment in August 2023.

May 12, 2026 | Europe

Direct Berlin - Oslo service launches in 2028

DB will operate new service in partnership with DSB and Vy with Talgo ICE L trains.

May 11, 2026 | Freight

Heavy Haul Rail seeks new markets in Britain’s bulk freight sector

Following the sale of intermodal activities to CMA GGM, Freightliner’s British bulk freight business has become Heavy Haul Rail. CEO Dave Penney discusses the company’s future strategy with Robert Preston.

May 8, 2026 | Africa

African Development Bank partners with DB Engineering & Consulting

Studies will be conducted to establish an African Rail Competence Centre.

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