SYSTRA & DB to Provide PMC Services for India’s First High-Speed Rail Line
SYSTRA and DB Engineering & Consulting have been officially selected by the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) to carry out the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract for systems on the new Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail line. The joint venture will see the companies handle a PMC assignment for the deployment of railway systems along the […]
Australia Begins Development for Newcastle–Sydney High-Speed Rail
The Australian Government has announced the start of development for Australia’s proposed high-speed rail line between Newcastle and Sydney. The scheme forms part of the government’s wider high-speed rail programme and plans to connect Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney with reduced journey times. Current plans indicate travel between Newcastle and central Sydney could take […]
France: New Tram Line B and BRT Line D Commence Service in Brest
The French city of Brest has inaugurated a second tramway line and a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, with both networks designed by SYSTRA. Tram Line B and BRT Line D were delivered under the project titled My Network Is Expanding, overseen by Brest métropole aménagement. Project management was carried out by the Mobi-Brest […]
Stadler & Critical Software Launch Stadler Digital Labs
Stadler and Critical Software have announced the launch of a new joint venture – Stadler Digital Labs (STADL), a company specialising in new software solutions for the railway sector. The venture will seek to combine Stadler’s experience in rail with Critical Software’s experience in software engineering, safety-critical systems, cybersecurity, and applied digital innovation. The new […]
Amtrak Begins Development on New & Upgraded Maintenance Facilities
Amtrak has begun construction on a series of new and upgraded maintenance facilities across the United States. The new sites will support both the operator’s existing fleet and future generations of trainsets, with development set to include provisions to allow full trainsets to be inspected and serviced together. The new facilities will be strategically located […]
Trenitalia to Purchase 74 Additional Frecciarossa 1000 High-Speed Trains
Trenitalia has set out a 2 billion EUR programme focused on high-speed rail expansion and broader fleet renewal, with Chief Executive Gianpiero Strisciuglio confirming plans to introduce 74 additional Frecciarossa 1000 trains by the end of the decade. The strategy was presented during the Masseria Winter Edition Forum, where Strisciuglio outlined the operator’s approach to […]
TfL Reminds Customers of Rising Tube and Rail Fares from 1 March 2026
Transport for London (TfL) has reminded customers that Tube and rail fares are set to increase from 1 March 2026 – whilst bus and tram fares will remain frozen until July 2026, with some routes receiving extensions on free travel periods. As agreed in the July 2025 Spending Review; the Government’s 2.2 billion GBP multi-year […]
RB Rail Invites Feedback on Energy Subsystem Design in Latvia and Lithuania
RB Rail has announced a market consultation for Rail Baltica Energy Subsystem Design Expertise in Latvia and Lithuania. The planned procurement will aim to support both the next phase of technical development and the beginning of Detailed Design activities via the provision of independent technical review and the validation of electrification system solutions. Rail Baltica […]
Network Rail Celebrates Return of Trains to Manchester Piccadilly
Network Rail has announced the return of the first trains after a nine-day closure at Manchester Piccadilly station. The first trains travelled into the city just after 05:00 this morning (Monday 23 February) following a nine-day, multimillion-pound series of works were carried out to future-proof the station’s southern approach The works necessitated a nine-day closure […]
How voestalpine Railway Systems is Shaping the Digital Future of Railway Infrastructure
The railway sector is undergoing change, and the demands placed on modern railway infrastructure are growing rapidly: Higher availability, maximized safety, and efficient use of resources are now key success factors. At the same time, the complexity of networks worldwide is increasing. For voestalpine Railway Systems, one thing is clear: The future of rail lies […]