More than 145 companies have submitted expressions of interest (EOI) for the Qiddiya high-speed rail PPP project in Saudi Arabia.

Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to supply rail systems for the upgrade of the Victoria - Raml section of the Alexandria tram network in Egypt.

Region Stockholm has awarded a contract to Škoda Group for 16 two-car EMUs with an option for a further 15 trains worth more than €230m.

The Netherlands passed legislation allowing provincial governments to establish their own public transport operators on November 4.

Private operator European Sleeper plans to take on the overnight service between Paris and Berlin by the end of March 2026.

PJM and Boom Software have formed a joint venture to create a new rail testing facility at Mellach, near Graz, in southeastern Austria.

Siemens conducted the first live demonstration of its new Signalling X system for metros at Singapore's new Rail Test Centre on November 12.

CAF Signalling and Cellnex Telecom have successfully validated their Optio CBTC system on a private 5G network.

British private freight operator DRS has launched a domestic wagonload service, initially for a two-month trial period.

ERA has granted Siemens Mobility type authorisation for the upgrade of Eurosprinter ES64F4 locomotives to ETCS Baseline 3.4.

Uruguay's transport ministry has identified priority projects to be implemented in the short term as the national rail masterplan is developed.

Luxembourg-based Nexrail has signed a framework deal with Stadler for the supply of up to 200 Euro 9000 battery-electric locomotives.