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  • Japan: Seibu Railway to Modernise 144 Series 20000 Train Cars
  • Modernisation work has begun on the Hanover–Berlin line
  • A review of London’s recent railway upgrades

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Japan: Seibu Railway to Modernise 144 Series 20000 Train Cars

Seibu Railway and Hitachi Rail will modernise 144 cars from the Series 20000 fleet, with the upgraded trains scheduled to return to passenger service progressively from 2028. The p...

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railwaypro.com /2 weeks ago

Modernisation work has begun on the Hanover–Berlin line

On 2 October, Deutsche Bahn began extensive modernisation work on the Hanover–Berlin line. By the end of 2027, the railway [...]

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 week ago

A review of London’s recent railway upgrades

The latest Programmes and Investment Committee report from TfL has outlined some of the works that have been carried out on London’s rail network in recent months.Read more ›

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Japanese Seibu 20000 trains return to the Hitachi factory for modernisation

The Japanese company Seibu Railway and Hitachi Rail have announced a major modernisation programme for 144 Seibu 20000 Series railcars. [...]

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

Reducing Delays and Future-Proofing Urban Rail Infrastructure

Customer Challenge Hankyu Railways operates approximately 3,300 trains per weekday across a network of 90 stations, connecting the Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto areas and carrying around...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

The Czech Republic is launching a tender for a major line in the Hradec Králové region

A railway line in Hradec Králové, in eastern Czech Republic, is to be fully modernised as part of a project [...]

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Northern is to introduce 37 modernised Class 350 trains in the north-west of England

The British rail operator Northern is to introduce 37 modernised Class 350 trains onto its network to improve the comfort, [...]

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asia.nikkei.com /1 month ago

Japan's Hitachi Rail to upgrade Austria's signal system in $1.5bn deal

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

Copenhagen is accelerating the automation of its rail transport

Copenhagen is modernising its rail transport on several fronts, from extending the service life of existing metro trains to preparing [...]

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Alstom to modernise Voyager trains for CrossCountry

Alstom has secured contracts worth EUR 92 million (GBP 80 million) for the maintenance and modernisation of a further eight [...]

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

Slovakia invested EUR 534 million in railway modernisation through its RRP

Slovakia has committed more than half a billion euros to railway modernisation projects. Železnice Slovenskej republiky (ŽSR), country’s railway infrastructure [...]

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

ProRail awards contract for the modernisation of the Rotterdam Noord marshalling yard

ProRail, the Dutch rail infrastructure manager, has awarded Strukton Rail the contract for the first phase of the modernisation of [...]

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kenyans.co.ke /3 days ago

Kenya Railways Reveals Planned Upgrades to Nairobi-Thika Railway Line

There are also plans to convert the line, which is part of the entire Nairobi Commuter Rail network, to an electrified line with new trains to improve urban mobility.

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

On track for a fully autonomous track maintenance machine

Rail infrastructure maintenance is about to undergo a revolution. As digitalization advances, modern assistance systems are being used more and [...]

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bbc.co.uk /1 month ago

'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink

Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Wabtec to Modernise 33 Norfolk Southern Locomotives

Norfolk Southern and Wabtec have expanded their locomotive modernisation programme, with 33 Evolution Series locomotives set to be converted from DC to AC traction. Under the progr...

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 week ago

Major rail upgrade to close Paddington routes over Christmas

Network Rail will carry out a £27.8 million project to modernise Dolphin Junction in Slough, one of the busiest sections of the Great Western Main Line.

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railwaypro.com /2 weeks ago

Railway communications via public 4G and 5G networks

Kontron Transportation has secured a contract to modernise the railway communications of the German operator AKN Eisenbahn. The new solution [...]

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blogs.cisco.com /1 month ago

Rail Network Modernization: FRMCS, Sovereignty and the AI Edge

Join Cisco at InnoTrans 2026 to explore the next generation of rail networks. Discover how FRMCS, AI edge computing, and digital sovereignty are transforming critical infrastructur...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Germany approval signals a new phase in freight locomotive renewal

As ETCS deployment accelerates and ageing locomotive fleets approach retirement, operators across Europe face increasingly urgent decisions about the future [...]

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Delivering More Railway, More Efficiently

The UK rail industry faces a persistent and complex challenge: the increasing demand for maintenance, renewal, and enhancement must be met within progressively limited access windo...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

The UK is preparing for a new phase in railway innovation

The rail innovation project in the UK is entering a new phase, following the announcement by the Railway Industry Association [...]

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

VR FleetCare is modernising 34 Norwegian EMUs in Sweden

The Finnish company VR FleetCare has commenced its first rolling stock modernisation project in Sweden. The contract with Norske Tog [...]

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Greater Efficiency, Sustainability and Availability for Modern Railway Turnouts

AUSTROROLL® Switch-Point Rollers Greater Efficiency, Sustainability  and Availability for Modern Railway Turnouts The demands placed on modern railway infrastructure continue [...]

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