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July 23, 2026 | Fleet

Cyber gang gains access to a Stadler data exchange platform

Stadler says its IT systems have not been compromised by the attack.

July 13, 2026 | Metros

Madrid Metro breaks ridership record and unveils new fleet

An €889m project to extend Line 11 has also been approved.

July 1, 2026 | Infrastructure

Perth - Bunbury train service resumes

The service should have resumed in 2025, but work took longer than expected.

June 25, 2026 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem wins Moroccan train maintenance contract

The Korean company says this is its largest overseas maintenance deal.

May 28, 2026 | Innovations

Assessing friction torque in wheelset bearings

The growing need for reliable friction torque measurement in wheelset bearings is driving the development of standardised testing methods, ideally leading to an industry-wide standard. Martina Giaveno and Jan Babka* argue that the first step could take the the form of a DIN technical specification.

May 25, 2026 | Technology

Air-free brakes for a greener railway

Replacing pneumatic braking systems with an electronic air-free system delivers significant operational and environmental benefits, as Philipp Loos* explains.

April 16, 2026 | Metros

Depot 4.0 offers fresh approach to fleet maintenance

Singapore metro operator SMRT recently completed the Depot 4.0 project which has entirely reconfigured fleet maintenance and overhaul activities at its Bishan depot. By deploying automation and an AI-based planning system, the project has optimised the use of human resources and doubled fleet maintenance capacity, as Kevin Smith explains.

March 18, 2026 | Fleet

Norwegian main line plagued by train cancellations

Owning leasing company finds 83 serious faults in train fleet.

March 14, 2026 | Fleet

Greater Poland province orders Stadler EMUs

The Flirt EMUs will operate on regional and commuter services.

March 13, 2026 | Fleet

ÖBB orders more Stadler Flirt BEMUs

The Flirt Akku trains can operate on electrified and non-electrified lines.

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