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July 10, 2026 | Asia

Strong Japanese interest in Manila operating contract

PPP contract to be tendered to operate, maintain and upgrade 17km elevated metro line.

July 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Peru launches market sounding for $US 5.37bn southern railway PPPs

Two new railways are proposed, one for freight the other for passengers.

July 3, 2026 | Metros

São Paulo Line 6-Orange metro opens

A limited service is being provided initially.

June 18, 2026 | Financial

Can private finance help build Europe’s high-speed network?

The European Union wants private finance to support the delivery of its ambitious plan for a continental high-speed network that offers speeds of 250km/h and above between major cities. Kevin Smith considers the feasibility of this plan and asks what the private sector will need in order to provide the funding required.

April 9, 2026 | High-speed

Ambitions start to become reality for Portuguese high-speed projects

After decades of discussion, Portugal is finally committing to construction of not just its first domestic high-speed line but also infrastructure for cross-border services to Spain. Mark Simmons assesses what is planned and how soon it is likely to be delivered.

January 27, 2026 | Infrastructure

Work starts on reopening project in eastern France

Nova 14 consortium will upgrade and operate the 75km Nancy - Contrexéville line.

January 13, 2026 | Asia

Vietnam plans rail manufacturing hub

Rolling stock, components and track materials to be produced on 250ha site in Hanoi.

November 28, 2025 | Africa

DRC plans domestic rail production

Expressions of interest invited in PPP to produce rail for domestic and export markets.

November 21, 2025 | Africa

Tazara investment deal signed

China, Zambia and Tanzania sign $US 1.4bn PPP agreement to modernise 1860km line.

November 7, 2025 | Freight

Flour power drives Sri Lanka’s rail freight revival

An intermodal service carrying flour has replaced 25 truck movements a day, demonstrating that rail freight can be competitive and sustainable in the Sri Lankan market. Andrew Young reports.

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