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News•Feb 27, 2026
Avanti West Coast Trials World First Rail Timetable Tool to Improve Reliability
Avanti West Coast has begun trialling a world‑first timetable optimisation tool created by the Centre for Modelling and Simulation. The system lets operators input variables such as speed restrictions, line closures or incidents and instantly produces fully optimised schedule alternatives. Initially deployed for a year on the Anglo‑Scot and North Wales routes, the tool aims to cut delays and cancellations during unplanned disruptions. Funding from the Department for Transport and Innovate UK underpins the project.
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 26, 2026
India Launches RailTech Policy to Make Railway Claims Digital
India’s Railways unveiled two digital reforms under its “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” agenda: the RailTech Policy to systemise innovation and the e‑RCT platform to digitise the Railway Claims Tribunal. The RailTech framework creates a single‑stage portal, offers up to...
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 25, 2026
SEPTA Launches CBTC Rail Signalling Upgrade on Media Sharon Hill Line
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has placed a new Communications‑Based Train Control (CBTC) system into revenue service on its Media–Sharon Hill line, the last interurban trolley network in the U.S. The upgrade, delivered by Hitachi Rail, covers 11.9 miles between...
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 24, 2026
Nomad Digital Surpasses 2,000 Days without Lost Time Injury Milestone
Nomad Digital has achieved over 2,000 consecutive days without a lost‑time injury, covering 2.7 million working hours across 13 countries. The milestone, reached in December 2025, follows a prior record of 2.5 million hours LTI‑free earlier in the year. During the period the...
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 20, 2026
Rail Baltica Launches Market Consultation for Electrification Design Expertise
Rail Baltica’s RB Rail AS has launched a market consultation ahead of an open procurement for independent technical review and validation of its electrification system design. The contract will support detailed design work in Latvia and Lithuania, ensuring compliance and...
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 19, 2026
Network Rail Completes £4m Infrastructure Upgrades on Inverclyde Line
Network Rail has finished a £4 million upgrade programme on Scotland’s Inverclyde line, reinforcing bridges, retaining walls and platform structures. The eight‑day, two‑weekend engineering effort replaced the River Gryffe bridge deck and repaired steel components at multiple sites. Modern, durable materials...
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 18, 2026
British Steel Launches Round the Clock Production for Türkiye High Speed Rail Deal
British Steel has landed an eight‑figure contract to supply 36,000 tonnes of 60E2 rail for Turkey’s new 599‑km Ankara‑İzmir high‑speed line. The order, backed by UK Export Finance, triggers 24/7 production at the Scunthorpe plant for the first time in...
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 17, 2026
Knorr Bremse Accelerates AI Transformation Through Strategic AWS Partnership
Knorr Bremse has entered a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services to fast‑track its AI transformation, leveraging AWS cloud and AI services to modernise technology, processes and organisational structures. The collaboration introduces an AI operating model, autonomous industrial solutions and a...
By Global Railway Review
News•Feb 17, 2026
Hitachi Rail Commissions Digital Interlocking on Norway’s Dovre Line
Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR have commissioned a Hitachi L90‑5 electronic interlocking at the Hove stabling facility on Norway’s Dovre Line near Lillehammer. The system digitises points, signals and level crossings, replacing legacy hardware to improve operational reliability and increase passenger‑service...
By Global Railway Review