All Fleet strategy & procurement articles
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NewsAlstom to supply 153 trains in Portugal’s largest rail fleet order
€1.03 billion contract will deliver new commuter and regional trains for Portugal while creating a new manufacturing facility and hundreds of jobs.
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NewsAlstom to deliver CBTC system for Paris metro line 8 modernisation
Alstom will supply its I-CBTC onboard signalling system for Paris Metro Line 8 as part of the OCTYS 2030 network modernisation programme.
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NewsDB Cargo UK names Class 66 locomotive after Plasmor founder Antony Slater
DB Cargo UK honours Plasmor founder Antony Slater with locomotive naming as the companies mark a renewed five year rail freight partnership.
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NewsAlstom supports Delhi metro Pink and Magenta line extensions
Alstom technologies power new sections of Delhi Metro Lines 7 and 8, strengthening driverless operations and expanding sustainable urban connectivity.
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InterviewThe zero-emission yard: the physics of the hydrogen retrofit
Vanguard’s HydroShunter project shows how a hydrogen Class 08 retrofit could decarbonise freight yards. Chief Engineer Charles Calvert explains the series-hybrid architecture combining hydrogen power with 1950s traction motors.
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NewsHitachi Rail to deliver driverless trains and signalling for Turin metro line 2
€481.6 million contract covers rolling stock and CBTC signalling for Turin Metro Line 2, introducing fully automated GoA4 operations and advanced digital asset management.
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NewsAlpha Trains and Lineas lease EURO9000 locomotives for Rhine Alpine corridor
New Stadler EURO9000 agreement strengthens Alpha Trains and Lineas partnership, supporting hybrid traction and lower emission freight operations across Europe’s key north south corridor.
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NewsLeo express launches Warsaw services strengthening Renfe’s Polish expansion
Leo Express begins operating on the Warsaw to Krakow corridor, marking its first arrival in the Polish capital and reinforcing Renfe’s international growth strategy in central Europe.
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NewsAmtrak confirms single level fleet strategy to replace ageing long distance trains
Amtrak will standardise its long distance fleet with new single level trains, aiming to reduce risk, widen supplier competition and accelerate replacement of ageing rolling stock.
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NewsHigh speed rail development between Newcastle and Sydney advances
The federal government has launched a $659.6 million development phase to progress high speed rail, aiming to cut journey times and unlock major economic growth.
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NewsMeerut metro launches with world first ETCS hybrid level 3 signalling
Alstom and NCRTC inaugurate full Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor with India’s fastest metro and advanced LTE 4G-based train control.
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ReportGlobal Railway Review’s Track Insight: Energy & Traction 2026
Learn how rail operators are tackling cost, grid, and operational barriers to decarbonise traction, with expert insights on hydrogen, battery, and electrification strategies, plus depot and real-time coordination solutions.
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NewsAlstom deepens Stilfold partnership to advance lightweight steel train components
Alstom and Swedish start-up Stilfold expand collaboration to scale origami-inspired steel technology, targeting lighter, lower-carbon and more cost-effective train structures.
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NewsPKP Group sets out 2026 to 2030 strategy for rail growth
PKP Group and Polish State Railways SA have adopted a new strategy focused on passenger growth, freight expansion, cybersecurity and sustainable rail development through to 2030.
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News76 Flexity light rail vehicles have entered passenger service in Toronto
Alstom and Metrolinx mark opening of Line 5 Eglinton as 76 Canadian built light rail vehicles begin service with advanced signalling and long term maintenance support.
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NewsTalgo wins €1.3bn Saudi high speed rail train and maintenance contract
Talgo has secured a major Saudi Arabia Railways contract covering new high speed trains and long term maintenance, lifting its order book to a record level.
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NewsAlto launches extensive public consultations for high-speed rail project across Canada
Alto begins three-month consultation including Indigenous engagement, shaping high-speed rail routes and station locations with community input across Canada’s corridor.
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InterviewHow extreme weather is testing Britain’s railways
Global Railway Review exclusively interviewed experts Professor Brian Haddock, a rail industry specialist, and Professor John Beckford, a cybernetician and management scientist, about how extreme weather tests Britain’s railways and the potential of AI-driven strategies to enhance resilience and safety.
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NewsWaldenburg Railway becomes first Swiss line to operate semi-automated GoA2 trains
BLT introduces semi-automated train operation on the Waldenburg Railway using Stadler signalling, improving efficiency, punctuality and digital control while preparing for full automation.
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NewsGreat Western Railway introduces UK’s first battery-only passenger train
Great Western Railway launches the UK’s first battery-only passenger train, aiming to cut emissions and support sustainable travel on non-electrified branch lines.