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Robert Preston

May 8, 2026 | Fleet

First MI20 EMU for Paris RER Line B unveiled

A consortium of Alstom and CAF is supplying 146 trains under a contract worth €2.5bn.

May 8, 2026 | Freight

Freightliner faces the future

Major freight operator Freightliner has a new owner and will be facing new challenges as Britain’s national railway undergoes the biggest change in over 30 years. Robert Preston speaks exclusively to CEO, Chris Lawrenson.

May 7, 2026 | Infrastructure

Major tunnelling contract awarded for Hudson Tunnel Project

Contract to build twin-bore tunnel between New York and New Jersey is worth $US 1.29bn.

May 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Indonesia seeks private finance for network expansion

State budget cannot provide entire $US 60bn required to grow network by 14,000km.

May 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Infrabel revises 2032 investment plan

New investment in battery infrastructure and military mobility as other projects postponed.

May 5, 2026 | Metros

Lausanne upgrades metro Line M2

Alstom will install a new CBTC system and carry out mid-life fleet refurbishment.

May 1, 2026 | North America

UP and NS submit amended merger application

Partners say merger will maintain competition and deliver substantial cost savings for shippers.

May 1, 2026 | Africa

New financing for Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway

Standard Chartered arranges $US 2.3bn in finance for last three sections of 1219km railway.

April 30, 2026 | High-speed

Italo-NTV prepares to enter German high-speed market

Italian open-access operator will order 26 trains from Siemens once paths are confirmed.

April 30, 2026 | Fleet

Domestic manufacturer secures major Egyptian coach order

National Egyptian Railway Industries Company will also expand into fleet maintenance.

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