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LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station Officially Opens

2 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has officially opened the LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station, providing a new rail and bus connection near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Located at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street, the station is served by the Metro C and K lines, several municipal bus services, and shuttle links to airport terminals.
Amtrak's Heartland Flyer Service Faces Risk of Suspension

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer rail service, which connects Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, is facing potential suspension by 1 October 2025 unless the State of Texas allocates additional funding. Operated by Amtrak in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Heartland Flyer has served as a regional transport link for over two decades.
Brightline and JetBlue Partner to Combine Air and Rail Travel in Florida

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

JetBlue and Brightline have launched a new partnership designed to provide travellers with integrated air and rail travel in Florida. The agreement marks JetBlue’s first intermodal collaboration and enables passengers to book combined air-and-rail itineraries through the airline’s website. The partnership allows customers flying into or out of Florida to incorporate Brightline’s high-speed rail service into their travel plans.
Network Rail Announces Nine Day Line Closure Between Redhill and Tonbridge

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Joey Stoate

Network Rail has announced a nine-day closure of the line between Redhill and Tonbridge as work is carried out to strengthen the railway embankment near Edenbridge. During the closure, which will take place between Saturday 16 and Monday 25 August 2025, buses will replace trains along the route. Network Rail will set out to renew 13 miles of high voltage feeder cables between Nutfield and Leigh, providing a more stable power supply to electrical systems along the section of track.
Alstom to Deliver 96 Metro Cars for Chennai Metro

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Joey Stoate

Alstom has been awarded a 135 million EUR contract by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the design, manufacture, supply, test and commission of 96 Metropolis metro cars for the second phase of the Chennai Metro. The project runs 119km long, with stretches of 76km and 43km elevated and underground respectively, with the line operating within three corridors and their inter-corridor sections.
UK: Passengers Invited to Trial GPS-Based Train Ticketing

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

From today (6 June), rail passengers in Yorkshire and the East Midlands are being invited to register for a digital ticketing trial designed to make train travel more straightforward. The initiative is part of the government’s wider efforts to reform the rail system and increase public transport use. Backed by government funding and involving East Midlands Railway (EMR) and Northern Rail, the trial will test GPS-based technology to automatically record train journeys.
India: Alstom's Metro Trains and Signalling Commence Service in Indore

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

Revenue service for the Indore Metro has officially begun, following the inauguration of the Super Priority Corridor on 31 May by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new metro service operates using Alstom’s Movia metro trains and its advanced Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling technology. The 31.5 km metro line in Indore, which includes 29 stations, is expected to benefit approximately six million residents in the region.
Siemens Mobility Completes Automation Upgrade for Dutch Rail Freight

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

Siemens Mobility has finalised the automation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard in the Netherlands under a contract with infrastructure manager ProRail B.V.The upgraded facility, located near Rotterdam, is now operating at full capacity using an automated yard management system designed to improve operational efficiency and freight handling.
UK: Alstom to Service and Upgrade Class 222 Trains for Lumo

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

Alstom has signed a 50 million GBP contract to refurbish and maintain five Class 222 trains that will operate under FirstGroup’s Lumo brand. The agreement, made in collaboration with FirstGroup and rolling stock owner Eversholt Rail, will support the introduction of new open-access passenger services between Stirling and London. The contract consists of two principal elements.
Federal Review Finds California High-Speed Rail Project in Default of Grant Terms

3 weeks ago | railway-news.com | Tiana May

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released a compliance review into the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (CHSRA) project. The review concludes that the CHSRA is in default of the terms of its federal grant agreements and lacks a credible plan to complete the Early Operating Segment (EOS) by 2033. The FRA evaluated two federal grants awarded to the project: a 929 million USD agreement from 2010 and a 3.07 billion USD agreement from 2024.