Beijing Tongzhou Station Officially Begins Operations

A new node has been added to the "Rail-based Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region". On December 30, Beijing Tongzhou Station, located within the Beijing Sub-Center Comprehensive Transportation Hub, officially commenced operations. The Jingtang Intercity Railway also opened in full on the same day. The station returns ground space to the city and establishes a three-dimensional transfer system centered on public transport.

Source: Xinhua Net

Original link: http://www.news.cn/local/20251231/938f05c6c0914a1b9b699110658401d2/c.html

Three New Beijing Metro Sections/Lines Open for Trial Operation

On December 27, three new sections/lines of the Beijing Metro—the middle section of Line 17, Line 18, and the southern extension of Line 6—opened for trial operation, adding approximately 30 kilometers to the network. This brings the total operational mileage of Beijing's urban rail transit system to 909 kilometers.

Source: People's Daily Online

Original link: http://bj.people.com.cn/n2/2025/1226/c14540-41455212.html

Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway Opens; China's HSR Network Exceeds 50,000 km

The Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway officially opened on December 26, marking the milestone of China's high-speed rail network surpassing 50,000 kilometers in total operational length. This line is the first high-speed railway in the revolutionary old area of northern Shaanxi, designed for a speed of 350 km/h, reducing the fastest travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an to about one hour.

Source: China.com.cn

Original link: http://big5.china.com.cn/gate/big5/photo.china.com.cn/2025-12/26/content_118248051.shtml

Three Jinan Metro Lines Open on the Same Day in Shandong

On December 27, Jinan Metro Line 4, Line 8, and the eastern section of Line 6 in Jinan, Shandong Province, opened for operation. All three lines primarily run east-west, with a combined length of approximately 85.1 kilometers and 64 stations.

Source: CCTV.com

Original link: http://big5.cctv.com/gate/big5/news.cctv.com/2025/12/28/ARTIT1fRPgPCaW4xXpbiOsCa251228.shtml

Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link Project Achieves Multiple Technical "Firsts"

During track construction for the Malaysia East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, several milestone "firsts" were successfully achieved, including the first introduction of the Chinese CCPG-500A long-rail direct laying machine. The project, designed to be over 600 kilometers long, will become a "steel artery" connecting Malaysia's east and west coasts upon completion.

Source: People's Daily Online

Original link: http://world-app.people.cn/n1/2025/1215/c1002-40624651.html#liuyan

 Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway Opens for Operation

On December 23, the "Railway News Broadcast" reported the opening of the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway. This line is a high-speed rail corridor connecting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the western Guangdong region.

Source: Xinhua Net

Original link: https://www.news.cn/photo/20251222/1cec5612b2b34e2486b67c91ba705bc1/c.html

Mexico City Metro Line 1 Completes Modernization, Entire Line Fully Operational

The final section of the comprehensive modernization project for Mexico City Metro Line 1, undertaken by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd., opened in December 2025, marking the full opening of all 20 stations on the line. The project is equipped with 29 modern trains manufactured in China.

Source: People's Daily Online

Original link: https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1852972073805064706&wfr=spider&for=pc

World's First 35,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Train Group Successfully Tested

On December 8, a breakthrough was achieved in the "Heavy-Haul Train Group Operation Control System Technology Research and Application" project by China Energy Group. The world's first 35,000-tonne heavy-haul train group was successfully launched. This technology enables cooperative operation of multiple trains through "virtual coupling," representing a major original innovation in railway transportation that will reshape existing technical systems.

Source: Xinhua Net

Original link: http://www.news.cn/tech/20251208/4ba52803486d4d1ebce1b98ad732b7bf/c.html

China's New High-Speed Railway Mileage in 2025 Exceeds 2,000 km

At a press conference on December 23, the Ministry of Transport announced that China is expected to add over 2,000 kilometers of new high-speed railway lines in 2025. Currently, the completion rate of the main framework of the national comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network, characterized by "6 axes, 7 corridors, and 8 channels," exceeds 90%. Travel between major cities within key city clusters has been reduced to within 2 hours.

Source: China.com.cn

Original link: hhttp://big5.china.com.cn/gate/big5/railway.china.com.cn/2025-12/24/content_118244278.shtml

€920 Million Deal Secured! Alstom Wins Major Mexican Rail Passenger Project

On December 26, French company Alstom announced it had signed a contract with Mexico's Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF). The contract is valued at 20.2 billion Mexican Pesos (approximately €920 million).

Source: Alstom Official Website

Original link: https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2025/12/alstom-supply-47-trains-and-associated-maintenance-new-rail-corridors-mexico