Railway Gazette
Railway supply industry news round-up
This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
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Great Western Railway to put battery train into passenger service
UK: Great Western Railway has announced that its Class 230 prototype battery trainset is to enter passenger service on the Greenford branch in west London on January 31.
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RegioJet train passengers eat 25 km of cake
CZECH REPUBLIC: RegioJet has revealed the quantities of food and drink consumed across its services in 2025, with company owner owner Radim Jančura saying ‘our yellow trains are simply the biggest café where everyone can have their favourite coffee and cake’.
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Baghdad battery-powered retro-tram completed
IRAQ: Turkish tourist tram and road train manufacturer Garatren has produced a retro-styled battery tramcar for a line being built in Baghdad.
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Bogie-mounted wagon condition monitoring technology partnership launched
EUROPE: Greenbrier Leasing Europe is to install Amsted Digital Solutions IQ Series gateways on all its new wagons to enable users to benefit from condition-based maintenance.
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Japanese high speed train converted to carry freight
JAPAN: A Series E3 high speed trainset which has been converted to carry freight will enter service on East Japan Railway’s 500 km Tōhoku route between Morioka and Tokyo on March 23.
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Financial close allows Ho Chi Minh City Line 2 civil works to start
VIETNAM: The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of civil works on metro Line 2 on January 15.
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Booking platform Kombo acquires KelBillet
FRANCE: Rail, bus and air ticket booking platform Kombo has acquired multimodal travel price comparison website KelBillet.
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Rail suppliers welcome report into the rolling stock manufacturing sector’s future skills needs
UK: The railway supply industry has welcomed a House of Commons Transport Committee report into the skills needs of the train, motor vehicle, bus, aircraft and ship manufacturing sectors in England, which says rail reforms provide a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunities’ for the rolling stock manufacturing sector.
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Vingroup withdraws cross-country proposal to focus on regional high speed projects
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, for which it had submitted bids in May 2025.
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Metro Maintenance: Investigating degradation in tight curves
Urban rail systems frequently have tight curvature, leading to accelerated wear of the rail head and long-term challenges in maintaining the track gauge. An investigation of wear on Monterrey Metro Line 1 emphasised the importance of considering asset life cycle in rail profile design and maintenance strategies.
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Titagarh orders ABB traction equipment for Mumbai metro trains
INDIA: Rolling stock manufacturer Titagarh Rail Systems has awarded ABB a contract to supply propulsion systems and Train Control & Management System software for metro trainsets ordered by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
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Kintetsu introduces Series 1A EMUs in Nagoya and Osaka
JAPAN: Kintetsu Railway has put into service the first of its Series 1A EMUs, which are being supplied by Kinki Sharyo to replace older units that have been in traffic for up to 40 years.
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Urban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Great British Railways needs ’a leader who thrives on complexity and transformation’
UK: The Department for Transport has formally advertised the position of Chair of the future Great British Railways board, saying the ‘leadership challenge of national importance’ will require ‘a leader who thrives on complexity and transformation’.
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TfL seeks ideas to provide calm spaces for neurodivergent passengers
UK: Transport for London is seeking market feedback on potential ways to provide neurodivergent passengers with a calm, quiet space when travelling on the public transport network, without needing to undertake any infrastructure changes.
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Milano Malpensa airport rail link opens ahead of Winter Olympic Games
ITALY: Milano Malpensa airport is now on a loop following completion of a rail connection from the T2 station to Gallarate as part of an ongoing programme of investment to better connect the airport with its hinterland. Toma Bačić reports from Lombardia.
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Work starts to reopen railway to Contrexéville using novel delivery model
FRANCE: A ceremony at Mireville marks the start of civil works to reopen the railway from Nancy to Contrexéville via Vittel using a novel delivery model.
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Helsinki metro CBTC and 5G communications contracts awarded as automation ambitions revived
FINLAND: Contracts have been awarded for the replacement of the Helsinki metro’s signalling and communications systems as part of a programme to increase the level of automation, improve reliability and shorten headways to support expected growth in ridership.
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Edmonton selects Hyundai Rotem to supply high floor LRVs
CANADA: The city of Edmonton has selected Hyundai Rotem as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 40 high-floor light rail vehicles for the Capital and Metro lines.
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