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May 5, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Funding agreed for Melbourne commuter electrification

37km Melton Line connects western suburbs with central Melbourne.

May 5, 2026 | Metros

Wuhan Metro Line 12 opens

35km first phase of automated orbital line connects western and northeastern districts.

May 5, 2026 | Technology

Ecotrain unveiled in France

Autonomous lightweight battery vehicle developed to reduce operating costs of minor lines.

May 4, 2026 | News

IRJ news in brief - Fleet: Stadler prepares to deliver new Madrid commuter trains

A round-up of recent fleet supply stories, including Railpool securing a €100m loan from KfW Ipex and the modernisation of 56 sleeping cars for Canada’s Via Rail.

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 | Financial

John Laing enters German market

British investor to majority fund fleet of 61 BEMUs for northwestern Germany.

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.

May 1, 2026 | Financial

€266m EIB loan for Bucharest light rail network

Funding will support infrastructure upgrades and fleet renewal.

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 | Financial

Switzerland proposes viability threshold for PSO services

High-frequency regional services will need to cover 30% of costs to be eligible for national subsidy from 2029.

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