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Railways

Germany trains resume after technical glitch paralyses network

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage.
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage.

Hanoi to start construction of major rail project to boost public transport, urban growth

This is the first time Hanoi has launched an urban rail investment programme on such a large scale.
This is the first time Hanoi has launched an urban rail investment programme on such a large scale.

Person hit by Japan bullet train entered tracks from platform fence gap

The company urged people to avoid using its bullet train services for the remainder of the day due to major delays and crowds at train stations.
The company urged people to avoid using its bullet train services for the remainder of the day due to major delays and crowds at train stations.

Driver killed in Britain train collision, police confirm

The crash occurred late afternoon on June 19 near Bedford, a town around 90km north of the British capital.
The crash occurred late afternoon on June 19 near Bedford, a town around 90km north of the British capital.

One person dies after being hit by Japan’s bullet train; service disrupted for three hours

The company urged people to avoid using its bullet train services for the remainder of the day due to major delays and crowds at train stations.
The company urged people to avoid using its bullet train services for the remainder of the day due to major delays and crowds at train stations.

Japan’s JR East railway to replace magnetic train tickets with QR code ones next spring

The change will end the company's use of magnetic train tickets after nearly four decades.
The change will end the company's use of magnetic train tickets after nearly four decades.

Forum: Create communal marketplace at old Tanjong Pagar station

At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants

People and police officers gather after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, on May 24.
People and police officers gather after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, on May 24.

Three dead in attack on locomotive in Russia's Bryansk region, railways says

Thailand orders rail safety overhaul after deadly Bangkok crash

Thai rescue workers search for victims following a collision between a freight train and a bus at the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 16.
Thai rescue workers search for victims following a collision between a freight train and a bus at the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan station in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 16.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.