MTR Jointly with CRRC Successfully Wins Major Overseas Metro Contract

MTR Corporation announced that the consortium Metro Trains West, formed with a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), has been formally appointed by the New South Wales Government. The consortium successfully won the core "Trains, Systems, Operations, and Maintenance" contract for the Sydney Metro West line.

Source: RT Rail Transit
Original link: https://finance.sina.com.cn/stock/relnews/hk/2026-01-05/doc-inhffwpr8110316.shtml

CRRC Ziyang Secures New Railway Order from Vietnam Again

According to news released on the Vietnamese bidding platform Baodauthau, CRRC Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd. recently successfully won the bidding for Procurement Package 02 of locomotives for the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR). This project falls under the scope of Vietnam's locomotive investment plan before 2030. The winning bid amount for CRRC Ziyang is $19.28 million, equivalent to 5,094.4 billion Vietnamese Dong, with an overall project implementation period of 320 days.
Source: RT Rail Transit
Original link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vH5vEmiVqvTFR7a2ZxoSWQ

Hungary Plans to Purchase 100 New Chinese EMU Trains

At a recent press conference, János Lázár, Hungarian Minister of Construction and Transport, announced two major positive developments in the rail transit sector: The Hungarian section of the Hungary-Serbia Railway has entered the countdown to operation, with freight service starting on February 27 and passenger service officially launching on March 15. Meanwhile, Hungary is in in-depth negotiations with the Chinese side, planning a major purchase of approximately 100 new Chinese-made Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains. Details regarding the specific train models and contract have not been disclosed.
Source: RT Rail Transit
Original link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0C1tP8-FUtku5Ej6C_Z4Lw

$67 Billion! Vietnam's North-South High-Speed Railway Officially Accelerates

According to a report on January 2, 2026, by Vietnam's VnExpress: The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction recently decided to establish a steering committee for the implementation of the North-South High-Speed Railway project. Multiple specialized working groups and expert teams have been established simultaneously to serve the research, preparation, and implementation of the project.
Source: RT Rail Transit
Original link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qKpeFhKwHUw9GB8yhnMqSw