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Railways

ComfortDelGro tie-up with French firm RATP Dev to run Copenhagen Metro from Sept 2027

This is the third tie-up between ComfortDelGro and RATP Dev to operate a metro line.
This is the third tie-up between ComfortDelGro and RATP Dev to operate a metro line.

ST Engineering unit wins $750 million contract for Taiwan metro line

ST Engineering’s new S$750 million contract comes on the back of a S$840 million contract win in July. 
ST Engineering’s new S$750 million contract comes on the back of a S$840 million contract win in July. 

Track irregularity seen at site of UK train derailment, say rail accident investigators

Emergency personnel working at the scene next to an overturned train after a passenger Southern service derailed near Lewes, south-east Britain, on Aug 13.
Emergency personnel working at the scene next to an overturned train after a passenger Southern service derailed near Lewes, south-east Britain, on Aug 13.

Future of trains delivering fresh onions across Japan uncertain

The train operator is struggling to find ways to maintain the routes.
The train operator is struggling to find ways to maintain the routes.

Passenger train derailment in south-east England injures 11

Members of the Emergency services on the carriage of a derailed train on Aug 13, near the town of Lewes, southern England.
Members of the Emergency services on the carriage of a derailed train on Aug 13, near the town of Lewes, southern England.

Indonesia government to take over state firm’s stake in troubled China-funded high-speed railway

Commercially named “Whoosh”, the 142km railway connects Jakarta to Bandung.
Commercially named “Whoosh”, the 142km railway connects Jakarta to Bandung.

South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea

South Korean soldiers open the gate as the rails which leads to North Korea is seen, inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju.
South Korean soldiers open the gate as the rails which leads to North Korea is seen, inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju.

Truck collides with train after crashing into car in Yokohama, 2 injured

ST Engineering unit bags $840 million contract for Taiwanese rail line

ST Engineering has secured an $840 million rail services contract in Taiwan that will connect Taoyuan city to the Greater Taipei area.
ST Engineering has secured an $840 million rail services contract in Taiwan that will connect Taoyuan city to the Greater Taipei area.

No need to scan tickets: Tokyo train stations roll out facial recognition system

The system uses a dedicated camera attached to an automatic ticket gate to recognise the faces of passengers passing through.
The system uses a dedicated camera attached to an automatic ticket gate to recognise the faces of passengers passing through.

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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.