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July 20, 2026 | Main line

Germany limits DB’s access on key routes opening the door to Italo

Italo orders new trains from Siemens and reaffirms plan to compete with DB on two key corridors from mid-2028.

July 20, 2026 | Financial

Omio Group to acquire Rail Europe

The combined group is expected to sell more than 22 million tickets annually.

July 17, 2026 | Policy

France signs rolling stock action plan

Plan aims to improve management of delivery programmes for new fleets and reduce delays.

July 17, 2026 | Fleet

Austin awards Stadler LRV contract

Austin Transit Partnership says it is on course to begin construction of its first light rail line in 2027.

July 17, 2026 | Metros

Toronto awards CBTC contract

Hitachi Rail will equip Toronto subway Line 2.

July 16, 2026 | High-speed

Chennai - Bengaluru high-speed project tender issued

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation of India is seeking a contractor to conduct pre-construction activities for the proposed 306km high-speed line.

July 16, 2026 | Europe

Brescia breaks ground on light rail line

Construction of the 11.3km line is expected to be completed by 2031.

July 16, 2026 | Africa

Cameroon bauxite project reaches key milestone

Locomotives delivered ahead of the start of operations in the third quarter of this year.

July 15, 2026 | Fleet

Renfe and Talgo settle Avril S106 dispute

Talgo will convert 15 of 30 trains to variable gauge while compensation programme agreed.

July 15, 2026 | Infrastructure

Portugal to upgrade core communications network

Kontron will prepare the existing network for the future transition to FRMCS.

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