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Robert Preston

April 29, 2026 | Technology

Britain launches rail industry AI action plan

Pathfinder projects now under development to roll out AI across the sector.

April 28, 2026 | Fleet

Romania signs first hydrogen train order

Contract awarded to Siemens to supply 12 trains includes maintenance over 15 years.

April 28, 2026 | Policy

South Africa consults on rail masterplan

Repositioning rail as central driver of economic growth will require investment of $US 114bn in freight and passengers operations, as Robert Preston reports.

April 27, 2026 | Infrastructure

Thailand revives landbridge project

New 90km railway across southern Thailand would bypass Strait of Malacca.

April 24, 2026 | Financial

Hyundai Rotem enters Vietnamese market

Korean manufacturer will supply driverless fleet for metro Line 2 in Ho Chi Minh City.

April 24, 2026 | High-speed

Velvet unveils first completed high-speed train

French new entrant due to launch in 2028 with 12 Alstom Avelia Horizon trains.

April 22, 2026 | Freight

FS acquires stake in Italian freight operator

FS Logistix will purchase 30% of private Italian Railway Company (CFI).

April 22, 2026 | Policy

EC clears Lisbon light rail bid of distortive foreign subsidies

Approval follows replacement of CRRC by Pesa in consortium bidding to build Violet Line.

April 20, 2026 | Infrastructure

Comsa signs Croatian upgrade contract

Second track to be installed on Hrvatski Leskovac - Karlovac section of Zagreb - Rijecka line.

April 20, 2026 | Policy

Germany sets up ERTMS Coordination Office

New body will coordinate funding for retrofitting onboard equipment.

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