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ČD Cargo CEO Tomáš Tóth resigns

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October 8, 2025
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Tomáš Tóth is resigning from his position as CEO of Czech rail freight operator ČD Cargo. Tóth’s five-year term as CEO and Chairman of the…

Data of the week: Rail freight figures reveal impact of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries

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October 8, 2025
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At RailFreight.com, we have extensively covered the problems plaguing the Russian railways. Among those have been declining loading volumes, staff shortages, rolling stock shortages, and…

Melbourne’s $15.5 Billion Metro Tunnel Opens to Passengers in Early December

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 8, 2025
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The 9-kilometre underground line links Sunbury to Cranbourne and Pakenham, bypassing the City Loop

Public transport in Victoria to be free on weekends for two months

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 8, 2025
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The state government will offer free-of-charge rides on trams, buses and trains in all of Victoria from early December until February.

Big Delays and disruptions at Footscray on V/Line system during peak hour at ground zero!

Snuffle Nose
October 8, 2025
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VL no. 1251 next me on 6A for Warrnambool had been taken out of service!

GTR and Siemens Mobility update entire 717 fleet to updated version of ETCS

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October 8, 2025
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has updated its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern trains to run in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS). The trains now operate on the Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in London […]

Future-proofing the West Coast Main Line this Christmas and New Year

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October 8, 2025
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Rail passengers are being given advanced notice of a huge programme of journey improving upgrades on the West Coast Main Line this Christmas and New Year. Between 24 December and 15 January, hundreds of essential projects will take place to make future journeys more reliable for passengers and freight. It’s all part of an ongoing […]

Bharti Airtel to offer cybersecurity protection services for Indian Railways

gobstopper
October 8, 2025
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Bharti Airtel’s B2B arm has a contract to deliver cybersecurity protection services for the digital infrastructure of India’s railway network.The post Bharti Airtel to offer cybersecurity protection services for Indian Railways appeared first on Railwa…

Skoda reveals first four-car train for Sofia Metro

gobstopper
October 8, 2025
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Skoda Group has launched the first four-car metro train for Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, at its manufacturing site in Pilsen.The post Skoda reveals first four-car train for Sofia Metro appeared first on Railway Technology.

Knorr-Bremse keeps c2c Electrostar fleet running smoothly with major door overhaul

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October 8, 2025
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Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has successfully completed a significant interim door overhaul for the c2c Class 357 ‘Electrostar’ fleet, securing the long-term reliability and availability of the trains that serve thousands of passengers across London and Essex every day. As the Electrostar fleet’s door systems reached a critical stage in their maintenance lifecycle, a comprehensive overhaul […]