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    Thursday, 18 June 2026

    Alstom's First X'trapolis 2.0 EMU Enters Service in Melbourne on €300m Contract
    Business & MarketAustralia

    Alstom's First X'trapolis 2.0 EMU Enters Service in Melbourne on €300m Contract

    Australia's first X'trapolis 2.0 electric train from Alstom began passenger service in Melbourne on 3 May 2026, part of a 25-unit order expanding to 50 sets.

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    SNCF, SBB and SNCB to Launch Brussels–Basel TGV INOUI Service in July 2027
    OperationsSwitzerland

    SNCF, SBB and SNCB to Launch Brussels–Basel TGV INOUI Service in July 2027

    France's SNCF Voyageurs, Switzerland's SBB and Belgium's SNCB will extend the existing Brussels–Strasbourg TGV INOUI route to Basel from July 2027.

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    NHSRCL lowers 350-tonne TBM cutterhead at Vikhroli for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor
    InfrastructureIndia

    NHSRCL lowers 350-tonne TBM cutterhead at Vikhroli for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor

    National High Speed Rail Corporation has lowered a 350-tonne tunnel boring machine cutterhead at Vikhroli, advancing underground construction for India's first high-speed rail project.

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    Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Sign MoU for Direct Switzerland-London Rail Services
    Business & MarketSwitzerland

    Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Sign MoU for Direct Switzerland-London Rail Services

    Three operators formalize cooperation on May 11 to develop cross-border high-speed link, with journey times projected at 5-6 hours and earliest service in 2030s.

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    Vy-DSB-Deutsche Bahn Launch Oslo-Berlin Direct Service in Summer 2028
    Business & MarketNorway

    Vy-DSB-Deutsche Bahn Launch Oslo-Berlin Direct Service in Summer 2028

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    Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern refile $85bn merger application with STB
    Business & MarketUnited States

    Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern refile $85bn merger application with STB

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    Alstom launches commercial service on East of Nile Monorail in Greater Cairo
    InfrastructureEgypt

    Alstom launches commercial service on East of Nile Monorail in Greater Cairo

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    Siemens Mobility Wins Romania's First Hydrogen Train Order for 12 Mireo Plus H
    Business & MarketRomania

    Siemens Mobility Wins Romania's First Hydrogen Train Order for 12 Mireo Plus H

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    Bekasi Train Collision Kills 14, Injures 88 in Indonesia Safety Crisis
    SafetyIndonesia

    Bekasi Train Collision Kills 14, Injures 88 in Indonesia Safety Crisis

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    Siemens Completes 80-Unit Vectron Delivery to VR After 12-Year Programme
    Business & MarketFinland

    Siemens Completes 80-Unit Vectron Delivery to VR After 12-Year Programme

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    Siemens Wins $390m CBTC Contract for NYC Fulton-Liberty Lines with LK Comstock
    TechnologyUnited States

    Siemens Wins $390m CBTC Contract for NYC Fulton-Liberty Lines with LK Comstock

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    FRA Awards $2.04bn CRISI Funding for U.S. Rail Infrastructure Modernization
    Business & MarketUnited States

    FRA Awards $2.04bn CRISI Funding for U.S. Rail Infrastructure Modernization

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    CAF USA Wins 15 Battery Urbos Contract for Portland Streetcar NS Line
    Business & MarketUnited States

    CAF USA Wins 15 Battery Urbos Contract for Portland Streetcar NS Line

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    HSRA Report: Sydney-Newcastle Rail Line Hits Capacity in 15 Years
    InfrastructureAustralia

    HSRA Report: Sydney-Newcastle Rail Line Hits Capacity in 15 Years

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    World Bank Approves €1.67bn Loan for 127km Istanbul Northern Rail Crossing
    InfrastructureTurkey

    World Bank Approves €1.67bn Loan for 127km Istanbul Northern Rail Crossing

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    Alstom Secures €140m Five-Year Extension for Atlanta Airport Plane Train
    Business & MarketUnited States

    Alstom Secures €140m Five-Year Extension for Atlanta Airport Plane Train

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    SEPTA Buys 24 Commuter Rail Coaches from Montreal for $8.58m
    Business & MarketUnited States

    SEPTA Buys 24 Commuter Rail Coaches from Montreal for $8.58m

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    TGV Driver Dies After 160 km/h Collision With Military Convoy Near Lille
    SafetyFrance

    TGV Driver Dies After 160 km/h Collision With Military Convoy Near Lille

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    Alstom Delivers First 2 of 8 Metropolis Trains to Santo Domingo Metro Line 2
    Business & MarketDominican Republic

    Alstom Delivers First 2 of 8 Metropolis Trains to Santo Domingo Metro Line 2

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    Czech Republic Allocates Record €3bn for Railway Infrastructure in 2026
    InfrastructureCzech Republic

    Czech Republic Allocates Record €3bn for Railway Infrastructure in 2026

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