Porterbrook and GB Railfreight have signed a deal for 56 new MWA box wagons to be built by WH Davis in Nottinghamshire. The first wagon is due for completion by September 2027, and the wagons will carry recycled material to 7Steel’s Cardiff site.
Siemens completed its acquisition of MERMEC’s signaling, electrification, telecommunication, diagnostics and analytics businesses. The acquired perimeter includes about 1,700 employees and €430 million in fiscal 2025 revenue, with signaling contributing about 60% of revenue. Siemens said the businesses serve customers in more than 70 countries.
UIC lists an online WG3 Retail & Commercial Affairs meeting. No agenda or technical details are provided in the text.
Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society and Vintage Trains Charitable Trust have formed a partnership to mark the society’s 75th anniversary. The collaboration was highlighted by twinning two Birmingham-built carriages during a heritage steam special. The Talyllyn Railway also received a £3.7m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant in January for engineering facility upgrades.
Canada has shortened the timetable for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 at the Port of Vancouver to 2035, with a final investment decision expected by mid-2027. The project includes a widened causeway with road and railway infrastructure, while the federal government is also developing a broader rail strategy for the port.
The Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway in Middlesex will run Santa Specials on 12-13 and 19-20 December, with tickets booked in advance. The article also notes the railway won a 2023 HRA Infrastructure Award for a new coach shed and maintenance facility.
Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. was the lowest bidder for Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s tender for a detailed project report for the proposed Kilambakkam–Chengalpattu metro extension in Tamil Nadu. The bid was ₹1.38 crore; the contract award is still pending.
PKP PLK is considering converting some existing Polish electrified main lines from 3 kV DC to 2×25 kV AC. The programme has two phases through 2045, with consultations planned in November 2026 and a final programme expected by year-end, subject to financing.
Freightliner has introduced a new logo after CMA CGM completed its acquisition of the UK intermodal business on 29 January 2026. The deal covered rail and road operations, inland terminals and the Freightliner brand, while heavy haul, Rotterdam Rail Feeding, and operations in Poland and Germany were excluded.
Indian Railways reported higher coal and overall freight loading in October, CONCOR ordered 12 rakes of container wagons from Golden Rock Workshop, DP World expanded double-stack services from JNPA, and the Rowghat iron ore line was commissioned. A new East-West dedicated freight corridor is under study.
Network Rail has appointed Hawkins\Brown, working with 5th Studio, to lead a masterplan for Oxford station. The plan will assess new entrances, improved onward travel links and capacity upgrades as passenger numbers rise, driven partly by East West Rail and other service increases.
Amtrak has launched its Winter Wanderlust sale, offering up to 30% off fares on U.S. routes for travel between 1 December 2026 and 14 March 2027. The sale runs until 12 November and applies to Coach and Acela Business Class bookings.
The Transport Minister said the East Coast Rail Link is projected to generate RM418 million in operating revenue from passenger and cargo services by 2029.
EAO will host a webinar on 12 November 2026 to review product innovations shown at InnoTrans 2026, including a third-generation Series 56 push button, a Universal Sound Module, charging solutions, Seat Reservation System updates, touchless operation and LED indicator strips.
Siemens Mobility will supply three Pioneer 220 high-speed trains for California under a USD 772.1 million contract, with options included.
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.
Kelantan says the ECRL station at Cherang Tuli, Pasir Puteh, will be supported by industrial, logistics and warehousing development, including a proposed dry port in Bandar Baru Tok Bali, to create jobs and local business opportunities.
Anthony Loke said ECRL is projected to generate RM418 million in revenue by 2029, with cargo services contributing 70% and passenger services 30%.
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.
A Southco guide explains monitor mounts, torque control methods, and selection factors such as weight, vibration, safety factor, and end-use environment for applications including kiosks, vehicles, and industrial equipment.
UIC lists an Executive Board meeting on 3 Dec 2026, scheduled from 11:30 to 13:30.
Modal Group and Dunkerque-Port opened a EUR 25 million intermodal terminal at Loon-Plage in Dunkirk, with four 750-metre rail tracks and services to Lyon. The terminal handles containers, semi-trailers and swap bodies, and a Lyon–Piacenza extension is planned for 2027.
An analysis says investors should focus on Alstom’s free cash flow recovery rather than its order book when judging turnaround potential.
Hitachi Rail signed a contract to supply railway signalling systems for the T26 tunnel and Bilecik depot on Turkey’s Ankara–Istanbul line.
Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited received bids from two international consortiums for the General Consultancy contract for Package 1 of Hyderabad Metro Phase 2. The consultant will support tendering, construction supervision, systems integration, testing and commissioning for four corridors totalling 63 km and 44 stations.