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The latest news from the worldwide light rail and tram industry, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock, projects, technology and investment.

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RIDDOR access incorporated into light rail safety reporting system

2025-06-27T10:57:00+01:00

UK: The processes for statutory incident reporting in the light rail sector are to be streamlined into a single access point.

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Aselsan to supply traction components and train control equipment for Turkish fleets

2025-06-27T10:10:00+01:00

TURKEY: Aselsan has signed contracts to supply traction equipment for various types of rolling stock at the Eurasiarail trade show.

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Technology: System perspective drives efficiency improvements

2025-06-26T11:00:00+01:00

Measures to reduce the environmental impact and cost of urban, main line and freight railways while improving the efficiency and performance of the rail system were key foci at this year’s Conference on Modern Rolling Stock. Reinhard Christeller reports from Graz.

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Hyundai Rotem shows off urban rail vehicles for three cities

2025-06-26T04:21:00+01:00

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Rotem has unveiled light rail, metro and suburban rail cars for Canada, Taiwan and its home market at the RailLog Korea trade show in Busan.

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Québec tramway early operator appointed

2025-06-23T13:00:00+01:00

CANADA: Public infrastructure developer CDPQ Infra has appointed RATP Dev Canada as the early operator for the TramCité project in Québec City.

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Sevilla metro signalling maintenance contract

2025-06-23T06:00:00+01:00

SPAIN: Metro de Sevilla has awarded Alstom a contract for the maintenance and upgrading of its signalling systems.

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