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At InnoTrans 2026, Vossloh launched new fastening systems for conventional, high-speed and urban rail, and added TrackStability software functions for track-buckling risk. The company also won about EUR 60 million in rail fastening contracts for two high-speed lines in Shandong, China, with deliveries from 2027.

East Midlands Railway says the Derwent Valley Line between Derby and Matlock will close from 14 to 22 November 2026 for £3m of Network Rail upgrade works, mainly track renewals at Whatstandwell, Cromford and Matlock Bath. Over 3,500 sleepers and 6,400 tonnes of ballast will be installed.

Services between Leeds and York resumed after a nine-day closure for TransPennine Route Upgrade works. The works included replacing Common Lane Bridge at Church Fenton, installing new power lines for future electrification, and other track, overhead line and drainage upgrades on the East Coast Main Line.

Network Rail completed drainage renewal and related maintenance on the East Coast Main Line in North Yorkshire after two weekend possessions. The programme included 300 metres of drainage at Chapman’s Bridge near Shipton, work on track, power lines and points, vegetation management, and a new bridge at Church Fenton for overhead line preparation.

Robin Hood Line Community Partnership published its 2025 annual report, covering community engagement, rail safety education, station adoption, active travel, and local projects on the Nottinghamshire line. It also noted an award-winning Fusion Learning initiative and various community events and school visits.

Alstom announced the first ETCS Level 2 passenger service in Romania, using a Traxx Passenger electric locomotive and ETCS Level 2 trackside infrastructure between Buftea and Brazi on the Bucharest–Budapest line. The service began after the locomotives entered passenger operation in September 2026.

Network Rail completed nine days of work to renew and strengthen Saxmundham junction on East Suffolk Line, converting it from manual to powered operation and upgrading signalling and infrastructure. The improvements support increased freight traffic to the Sizewell C construction site and resumed Greater Anglia services between Halesworth and Ipswich.

Hitachi Rail signed a contract to supply railway signalling systems for the T26 tunnel and Bilecik depot on Turkey’s Ankara–Istanbul line.

Hitachi Rail Spain and Hitachi Rail Turkey signed a contract to supply, install and commission signalling systems on Turkey’s Ankara-Istanbul line at T26 and Bilecik depot. The scope includes interlockings, the Traffic Control Centre, telecommunications expansion, and ETCS Level 1 and 2.

Pune Metro Line 3, a 23.2-km PPP corridor linking Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar, opened on 3 November as the first metro project under India’s 2017 New Metro Rail Policy. Siemens supplied systems integration, CBTC, electrification and depot equipment; Alstom supplied 22 three-car trainsets.

Ground movement near Bentley on the South Western Railway line will require urgent embankment strengthening work from 6 to 8 November, with buses replacing trains between Farnham and Alton and speed restrictions in place before the work starts.

TRC Synergy said its subsidiary has a 30% interest in a joint venture awarded the RM2.69 billion Penang LRT CMC2 package. The five-year contract covers design and construction of a 5.5km sea-crossing viaduct, a navigation span, an elevated station and related works for the Mutiara Line.

A collision near Urda on Spain’s Madrid–Seville high-speed line is under investigation after an LZB control failure and an alleged decision to let one train resume normal running. The line remains closed while Renfe runs replacement services.

Sydney Metro Southwest has opened passenger services, completing Sydney’s 66 km metro line with 31 stations. Alstom supplied Metropolis trains, Urbalis CBTC signalling and maintenance services for the extension, and also maintains the fleet at Metro Trains Sydney’s Tallawong depot.

Hitachi Rail opened its new Canadian headquarters in Scarborough, Toronto, to serve its signalling and systems business. The company is delivering the Ontario Line and Hazel McCallion Line, and modernizing TTC Line 2 signalling after a $400 million contract award in July.

Penang’s Mutiara Line LRT Macallum–Penang Sentral alignment, including a 5.5km marine bridge across the Penang Strait, is scheduled to start construction in 3Q2027 after MRT Corp completes tender evaluation this month. The alignment is targeted for completion by December 2031.

MRT Corp awarded a RM2.69 billion civil main contract to a CCCC-TRC Construction-Ufuk Semarak joint venture for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line cross-sea extension from Macallum to Penang Sentral. The 5.5km package includes a 3.05km bridge and is targeted for completion by December 2031.

Train services between Peterborough and London King’s Cross will be disrupted on 28–29 November due to digital signalling installation work on the East Coast Main Line. The work includes diagnostic system and software updates, track renewal, step-free access works, canopy work, and overhead line equipment upgrades.

MRT Corp has awarded a RM2.69 billion contract for CMC2, covering design and construction of a 5.5km Penang Mutiara Line extension from Macallum Street to Penang Sentral, including a 3.05km sea-crossing bridge. The 22-station project is 16% complete and is expected to open in 2031.

Spain’s transport minister and Adif president resigned after a fatal high-speed collision on the Madrid–Seville line. The line remains closed while investigators examine LZB protection failures and control-centre actions. Spain plans additional safety measures, including second-controller validation, new software, more staff training, and future ERTMS Level 2 installation.

Parsons, with Systra and Egis in the RMTC joint venture, has been awarded project and construction management services for the Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension in Saudi Arabia. The 8.4-km extension will add five stations and connect King Saud University to Diriyah South.

The Mutiara Line LRT link from Macallum to Penang Sentral, including a 5.5 km marine bridge across the Penang Strait, is expected to start construction in Q3 2027 after MRT Corp completes tender evaluation this month. Completion is targeted for December 2031.

The Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society has formally taken ownership of steam locomotive 35025 Brocklebank Line. The group is assessing required restoration work, available parts and storage plans, with major components still needed for a future mainline return.

MRT Corp awarded the RM2.69 billion Civil Main Contract 2 for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line. The package covers a 5.5km extension from Macallum to Penang Sentral, including a 3.05km sea-crossing bridge. The project is under construction and reported 16% complete.

TRC Synergy’s JV CCCC-TRC-UFUK accepted a RM2.69 billion contract from MRT Mutiara Sdn Bhd for Penang LRT Mutiara Line Package CMC2. The five-year scope covers a sea crossing viaduct with navigation spans, an elevated station, and associated works from Macallum to Penang Sentral.