South Kensington Tube Station Upgrade Advances with Step Free Access and New Overground Connections
Transport for London is advancing a major redevelopment of South Kensington Tube station, incorporating step‑free access to all platforms and a new eastbound Circle and District line platform. The upgrade includes an accessible entrance on Thurloe Street that directly connects to the ticket hall, platforms and nearby museum precincts. Integrated with a broader mixed‑use scheme, the project will add roughly 50 new homes, office space and retail, while preserving the Grade II‑listed building’s historic arcade. Detailed design is underway, with enabling works slated for later 2026.
Alstom to Modernise Houston Airport Skyway with New APM Trains and Systems
Alstom secured a roughly $415 million contract to modernise Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport Skyway system, delivering 16 new Innovia APM R vehicles and a 15‑year operations‑and‑maintenance package. The upgrade includes Urbalis automatic train control, new communications, an operations control centre, and...
Connected Places Catapult Selects Innovators for Bristol Temple Meads Station Trials
Connected Places Catapult has chosen four SMEs to pilot rail technologies at Bristol Temple Meads under its Station Innovation Zone programme. Each company will receive up to £45,000 for a six‑month live trial starting in spring, focusing on passenger stress reduction...
Alstom to Deliver CBTC System for Paris Metro Line 8 Modernisation
Alstom has been chosen to supply its I‑CBTC onboard signalling system for Paris Metro Line 8 as part of the OCTYS 2030 modernisation programme. The contract covers an onboard automatic train control solution operating at Grade of Automation 2 and a dedicated radio...
DB Cargo UK Names Class 66 Locomotive After Plasmor Founder Antony Slater
DB Cargo UK has named its Class 66 locomotive 66186 after the late Plasmor founder Antony Slater, marking a renewed five‑year rail freight contract. The agreement, extending to the end of 2031, will see up to six weekly trains linking Plasmor’s Great Heck...
Huawei and CASCO Release the World’s First FRMCS-Based TACN System
At MWC Barcelona 2026 Huawei and CASCO unveiled the world’s first FRMCS‑based moving‑block train control system, TACN. The solution combines Huawei’s high‑bandwidth FRMCS network with CASCO’s integrated rail‑control suite, delivering sub‑3‑minute headways and a 60% capacity increase on an African...
Alstom to Deliver Signalling for Lodz High-Speed Rail Tunnel
Alstom has signed a contract with construction firm PORR to design, install and integrate advanced signalling for the new 4.6‑km high‑speed rail tunnel in Łódź, a cornerstone of Poland’s Y‑rail corridor linking Warsaw, the forthcoming national airport and, eventually, Poznań...
Alstom Supports Delhi Metro Pink and Magenta Line Extensions
Alstom and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have inaugurated the Pink and Magenta line extensions, adding the Majlis Park‑to‑Maujpur and Majlis Park‑to‑Deepali Chowk sections as part of Phase IV. The Pink Line will become India’s first circular metro line and is equipped...
Canadian National Railway Unveils America250 Locomotives Celebrating US Independence Across Freight Network
Canadian National Railway (CN) unveiled two special‑liveried locomotives to mark the United States’ 250th independence anniversary. Locomotive 1776 displays a “Screaming Eagle” motif, while Locomotive 2026 draws design cues from Air Force One. The units will traverse CN’s U.S. network from the Gulf Coast...
Rail Baltica Advances Joint Procurement of Core Track Construction Materials
Rail Baltica has moved into the next stage of joint procurement, signing framework agreements for core track components such as rails, sleepers, and turnout systems across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The contracts set pre‑agreed pricing, performance and delivery terms while...
Hitachi Rail to Deliver Driverless Trains and Signalling for Turin Metro Line 2
Hitachi Rail has secured a €481.6 million contract to supply rolling stock and a Communications‑Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system for Turin Metro Line 2. The deal covers a €388.5 million base segment from Rebaudengo to Porta Nuova, with an optional €93.1 million extension to...
Alpha Trains and Lineas Lease EURO9000 Locomotives for Rhine Alpine Corridor
Alpha Trains and logistics operator Lineas have signed a lease for two Stadler EURO9000 hybrid locomotives, reinforcing their partnership on the strategic Rhine Alpine north‑south freight corridor. The units are part of Alpha Trains’ 2023 order of twelve EURO9000s, with the first...
£2.3 Million Transformation Completed at Chippenham Station
Network Rail, Great Western Railway and Wiltshire Council have completed a £2.3 million transformation of Chippenham station. The project delivers a new 200‑space enclosed cycle hub, expanded bus capacity, a relocated taxi rank and step‑free access, while respecting the Grade II listed...
Union Pacific Deploys Advanced Modelling Platform to Enhance Rail Safety and Efficiency
Union Pacific has rolled out a physics‑based modelling platform called Physics Train Builder across its U.S. freight network. The system simulates train dynamics, evaluates weight distribution, gradient and locomotive placement, and provides real‑time risk alerts to operators. It reduces analysis...
Leo Express Launches Warsaw Services Strengthening Renfe’s Polish Expansion
Leo Express has launched two daily return services between Warsaw and Krakow, marking its first entry into Poland’s busiest rail corridor. The service, operated with Stadler FLIRT trains, expands cross‑border connectivity to the Czech Republic and aligns with increased frequencies...
