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July 21, 2026 | High-speed

India favours local high-speed technology for Mumbai - Ahmedabad project

Indian-Japanese dispute over high-speed project comes to a head.

July 16, 2026 | Signalling

Ahead of the ETCS pack

Belgian infrastructure manager, Infrabel, completed the nationwide rollout of ETCS on schedule in December 2025 without major changes. David Briginshaw reflects on how this was achieved and the key lessons learned.

July 13, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia to extend ETCS on Gold Coast Line

Hitachi Rail contracted to deploy digital signalling on 20km section between Kuraby and Beenleigh.

June 1, 2026 | Infrastructure

Alstom wins Queensland ETCS contract

ETCS Level 2 will be installed on first stage of new line to Australia’s Sunshine Coast.

May 18, 2026 | Signalling

How ETCS is rewiring Australia’s national signalling strategy

Last year Australia’s federal states, in a historic act of unity, agreed that all future digital signalling systems will follow the European ETCS standard. Mark Simmons considers how this decision is likely to affect future projects and reviews progress with those that have already adopted ETCS.

May 12, 2026 | Infrastructure

ETCS contract awarded for northwest Germany

Alstom to install ETCS on 64km Ratingen - Leverkusen line under first call-off from framework signalling contract.

April 17, 2026 | Technology

Portugal awards signalling transition contract

Hitachi Rail selected by Infrastructure Portugal to develop ERTMS Specific Transmission Module.

April 17, 2026 | High-speed

Vietnam breaks ground on first high-speed line

Trains will operate on 120km Hanoi - Halong line at speeds of up to 350 km/h.

March 23, 2026 | Europe

Škoda unveils first EMU for Bulgaria

First two trains from an order for 25 are due to begin network testing in Bulgaria this week.

March 18, 2026 | Infrastructure

Resignalling contract tendered for Spain’s Mediterranean Corridor

ERTMS Level 2 will be installed on dual-gauge La Encina - Alicante section.

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