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Siemens wins order for 61 battery trains for Westphalia Regional Network

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December 17, 2025
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Siemens has secured an order from Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) to supply 61 battery-powered trains for NNW in Germany.The post Siemens wins order for 61 battery trains for Westphalia Regional Network appeared first on Railway Technology.

Data of the week: Maxmodal Silk Road & Suez freight indexes climb in November as Black Sea routes firm up

Nikos Papatolios
December 17, 2025
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The Maxmodal Silk Road Index (MSRI) and the Maxmodal Suez Canal Index (MSCI) both increased in November 2025, with western Black Sea–Europe routes driving most…

Switzerland approves Basel-France 4-metre clearance corridor

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December 17, 2025
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The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has granted approval for a corridor for semi-trailer traffic via France. As part of the works, the rail…

Peel Ports revives Manchester Ship Canal Port of Warrington plans

Simon Walton
December 17, 2025
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Plans for a rail freight terminal at Acton Grange, adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal in northwest England, have resurfaced.

Airlines gear up for massive holiday peak

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December 17, 2025
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Between them, the major Australian airlines are expecting to fly more than 13 million passengers over the Christmas holidays, while November saw the strongest monthly year-on-year growth for Australian aviation in 2025, with load factors reaching 85 pe…

Karratha Airport makes pitch for international services

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December 17, 2025
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The airport, more than 1,500km north of Perth, is seeking to become the only regional gateway in Western Australia to host international routes to destinations such as Singapore and Bali, with previous services to Broome and Port Hedland having been axed.

Webjet denies firing lawyer for whistleblowing

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December 17, 2025
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In a statement of claim filed with the Federal Court in October, former Webjet company secretary and general counsel Meaghan Simpson alleged she was unfairly fired in June for raising concerns about the chief executive and managing director, Katrina Ba…

Rail Vision secures European patent for AI rail collision avoidance system

gobstopper
December 17, 2025
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Rail Vision has received a patent from the European Patent Office for a railway collision avoidance method and system that uses AI and electro-optical imaging.The post Rail Vision secures European patent for AI rail collision avoidance system appeared …

SBB selects Hitachi Rail for €1.5bn digital network upgrade

gobstopper
December 17, 2025
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Hitachi Rail has entered into a framework agreement SBB to provide digital signalling technology across the Swiss rail network.The post SBB selects Hitachi Rail for €1.5bn digital network upgrade appeared first on Railway Technology.

From static timetables to living networks: how AI reshapes combined transport planning

Nikos Papatolios
December 16, 2025
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For years, combined transport operators have been asked to do the impossible: move more freight from road to rail without a corresponding expansion of infrastructure.…