The yearly European Railway Award ceremony took place in Brussels on 2 February, recognizing two notable winners. The 2026 Rail Trailblazer Award was presented to a unified initiative from several European countries aimed at enhancing rail connectivity and sustainability. Poland’s rail sector
French engineering group Systra has secured a contract in Taiwan to conduct an independent safety assessment of automatic train control (ATC) systems. This marks Systra’s re-entry into the Taiwanese high-speed rail sector, where it previously contributed to various projects. The contract invol
The Indian government has allocated $32 billion for capital expenditure in the 2026-27 budget, marking a record allocation for Indian Railways. This funding is part of a broader initiative to enhance the country’s rail infrastructure, particularly focusing on high-speed rail projects. As part
Latvia must urgently take concrete decisions on Rail Baltica or the project will fall far short of its 2030 ambitions, the European Commission’s corridor coordinator has warned. The call for decisive action comes as the timeline for the project continues to tighten. Rail Baltica is a key infra
SYSTRA has been awarded a contract for the modernisation of Taiwan’s high-speed rail fleet, through a collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Under the agreement, SYSTRA will carry out the independent safety assessment (ISA) of upgraded on-board automatic train control (ATC) syst
Spain’s Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes Ferroviarios (CIAF) has reported that a fracture in the running rail was likely present before a high-speed train derailed near Adamuz on 18 January. The incident occurred on the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed corridor. CIAF’s latest report se
Japan’s East Japan Railway is set to introduce a converted Series E3 high speed trainset for freight service on March 23. This train will operate along the 500 km Tōhoku route, connecting Morioka and Tokyo. source: railwaygazette.com
Authorities are investigating a broken rail as a potential cause of a recent high-speed train derailment in Spain. Initial assessments suggest that the rail may have fractured prior to the incident, leading to the derailment. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they
VIETNAM: Industrial conglomerate Vingroup has submitted a letter to the government requesting to withdraw its investment registration for the 1,541 km north-south high speed railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Vingroup had submitted bids for this project in May 2025. This decision marks a si
Spain’s government has approved a €20 million compensation package for victims of the January train crashes in Adamuz in Córdoba and Gelida in Catalonia, moving to accelerate payouts to those affected. The decision comes as part of the government’s efforts to provide timely support to in
Construction has commenced on a 7.2-kilometer tunnel for the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, which aims to enhance rail connectivity in the United Kingdom. The first of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has been launched to facilitate the excavation process. This significant phase of the HS2 project wil
Two residents’ associations in a region of France have initiated legal proceedings against the TGV high-speed train service, citing excessive noise levels as their primary concern. The associations argue that the noise generated by the trains has significantly impacted their quality of life. T
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