Nokia Completes First 1900 MHz 5G Live Call on Deutsche Bahn Test Track Supporting FRMCS Radio
In a new benchmark for the rail industry, Nokia has successfully performed the world’s first 5G call over 1900 MHz (n101) 5G radio network deployment on a live outdoor test track, marking a major milestone in the industry’s transition from GSM-R to next-generation rail communications. This marks a significant step in the industry’s transition from […]
Rail Vision’s MainLine System Delivers Strong Performance in India
Rail Vision Ltd. (Nasdaq: RVSN) (“Rail Vision” or the “Company”), an early commercialization stage technology company transforming railway safety through advanced AI-integrated sensing systems, announced today the successful completion of a proof of concept (POC) demonstration of its MainLine system in India. The POC follows the Company’s announcement on January 6, 2026 regarding a significant expansion of its activities in India through the […]
Masters of Models: Trusted Suppliers for Every Railway Modeller
Railway modelling is a hobby with huge variety — and whether you’re just starting out or refining a detailed layout, having the right suppliers makes all the difference. We’ve brought together a selection of trusted businesses featured in the latest issue of Rail Express Magazine to help you get the most from your modelling. A […]
Amey to Deliver Consultancy Services for Northern Powerhouse Rail Scheme
Amey has been awarded a new contract with Network Rail for the delivery of multi-disciplinary railway consultancy services for the Leeds to Sheffield corridor as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. The new contract, which was secured under Network Rail’s Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), will see Amey provide a series of multi-disciplinary […]
First TBM Delivered for Italian Side of Turin–Lyon Railway Line
The first of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) destined to carve out the Italian side of the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel – the core of the future Turin–Lyon railway line – has officially been delivered to the Herrenknecht plant in Germany. Built for the UXT consortium (comprised of Itinera, Ghella and Spie Batignolles); the TBM […]
New York’s MTA to Procure 2,390 New Subway Cars
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking proposals from manufacturers for the procurement of 2,390 new subway cars, the largest single order in the authority’s history. The base order of 1,140 cars will replace the R62 and R62A fleets operating on the 1, 3, and 6 lines. An […]
Intelligent Infrastructure Monitoring: From Sensors in the Track to Decisions in the Control Room
Modern railways are increasingly turning to intelligent infrastructure monitoring to understand asset condition in real time, link sensor data with ground truth and integrate insights into maintenance planning, writes Dino Velic, R&D Project Manager Intelligent Turnout at voestalpine Signaling Austria GmbH. Figure 1: High speed turnout with integrated point machine, ballast quality and vibration monitoring […]
April 2026 | The Railway Hub
Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts. Here’s what to expect this month… The last days of steam on the Northern Line The LPTB New Works Programme of 1935 set out to add the LNER Northern Heights lines to the Underground network, but as […]
LTA Awards Final Contract for Downtown Line 2 Extension
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has officially awarded the final civil contract for the Downtown Line 2 extension (DTL2e) to China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. The contract, valued at around 199 million SGD, will see China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd. both design and construct tunnels between the existing Bukit Panjang station and the […]
What’s Next for the Office of Rail & Road?
Since its original inception in 2003; the Office of Rail Regulation has operated with one clear goal: to provide fair, unbiased and balanced rulings for Great Britain’s rail industry, and act as the de-facto economic and safety regulator of the country’s railways. Even when, on 1 April 2015, the non-ministerial government department was re-christened the […]