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DSB, Vy and Deutsche Bahn plan to launch a direct train linking Oslo, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Berlin from summer 2028.
NYMWAG has completed another series of wagon deliveries for European customers, including tank wagons for RTI and hopper wagons for ITL.
Iarnród Éireann and Translink NI Railways have ordered eight Stadler FLIRT Intercity trains for the Dublin–Belfast Enterprise service.
Alpha Trains, Trans Regio and regional transport authorities have completed the modernisation of 17 Desiro ML trains used on Germany’s MittelrheinBahn.
UNIFE has presented proposals to help finance a future European high-speed rail network, including emissions revenues, infrastructure bonds and more EU funding.
Stadler has delivered the first nine FLIRT electric multiple units to Koleje Mazowieckie, launching a 75-train programme for Poland’s Mazovia region.
ÖBB has presented its new Cityjet double-deck train, with the first units set to enter passenger service in eastern Austria from late June.
České dráhy will repair the Pendolino unit damaged in the 2022 Bohumín collision, with the work awarded to Czech company ČMŽO elektrotechnika.
Cairo Monorail has started carrying passengers with Alstom Innovia trains assembled and tested at Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works.
Stadler shareholders approved all Board proposals at the company’s Annual General Meeting, including a dividend of CHF 0.50 per share after a stronger 2025.
Moody’s has upgraded České dráhy to Baa1 with a stable outlook, citing stronger performance, improved liquidity and restructuring steps at ČD Cargo.
Siemens Mobility has handed over the first D9 electric freight locomotives to Indian Railways under its €3 billion contract for 1,200 units.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group transported 61.9 million tonnes of goods in and through Austria in 2025, accounting for around 64% of the country’s rail freight volume.
Alpha Trains and Rolls-Royce have signed a long-term framework agreement covering mtu PowerPack overhauls for Alpha Trains’ diesel multiple-unit fleet.
Hitachi Rail has secured a €37 million contract to replace ATP equipment on Taiwan Railway’s EMU500 fleet.
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has launched a second construction tender for Poland’s first high-speed rail line between Warsaw and Łódź.
České dráhy Group improved its 2025 result, helped by passenger growth and fleet renewal, while ČD Cargo remained under pressure from the European freight downturn.
České dráhy will resume direct trains from Prague to Hamburg and Copenhagen from 1 May, initially via a diversion route due to works in Germany.
Hupac closed 2025 with a positive result despite infrastructure disruptions, while strengthening transalpine traffic and investing in higher-frequency intermodal services.
ÖBB will close the Tauern tunnel for five months in 2027 as part of a major upgrade of one of Austria’s key north–south rail corridors.
CargoBeamer has taken over operations at the Kaldenkirchen terminal, where it is expanding capacity and preparing Germany’s first site with its automated handling technology.
Rail digitalisation is moving from isolated pilot projects to wider deployment, with SCI Verkehr pointing to growing market potential and rising pressure to invest.
Laude Smart Intermodal is expanding rail-based logistics from Lithuania in cooperation with LTG Cargo, using Šeštokai as a key transshipment point.
Austrian rail systems specialist PJM has opened a Swiss subsidiary, strengthening its local presence in rail vehicle engineering, testing and certification.
Transport and distribution ranked among Spain’s most productive sectors in 2026, according to new data presented during the CEL transport forum in Coslada.
DP World has launched a carbon inset scheme at Southampton, allowing customers to count verified port-side emissions savings towards their own supply chain targets.
A new generation of battery-electric RegioPanter trains for Czech Railways is undergoing testing at Velim, ahead of passenger service in 2027.
Railinc has promoted Joan Smemoe to president as the company prepares for the retirement of long-time chief executive Allen West.
FS Logistix is taking a 30% stake in CFI as part of a new industrial agreement with F2i and FHP Group aimed at strengthening intermodal rail freight in Italy.
European rail associations are calling for stronger EU coordination of ERTMS deployment, warning that fragmentation and slow rollout continue to hold the system back.
Deutsche Bahn has reached an out-of-court settlement with MAN over damages linked to the truck cartel, ending a nearly decade-long legal dispute.
Forwardis is strengthening its fleet management services across Europe, focusing on flexibility, coordination and efficient wagon operations.
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège intermodal service to Parma, strengthening rail freight links between Belgium and northern Italy.
DB Cargo Hungária is trialling a diesel double traction setup designed to increase tractive effort and operational flexibility in freight transport.
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Leo Express is launching new cross-border services from Prague, supported by leased RAILPOOL Vectron locomotives and Talgo trainsets.
Správa železnic is changing its procurement model, opening more contracts to specialist suppliers and easing qualification requirements.
Rail and logistics organisations are urging the EU to modernise the Combined Transport Directive to support multimodal freight and strengthen competitiveness.
The Czech Republic is entering a new phase of transport investment. With more projects than available funding, the focus is shifting from volume to priorities. Speaking at the Železnice Pardubice conference, Martin Kolovratník, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Správa železnic, explains what this means for the future of rail.
LTG Infra is deploying a nationwide yard management system, marking a major step in the digitalisation of Lithuania’s rail operations.
Stadler will supply additional cogwheel trains for the Gornergrat Railway, supporting capacity and modernisation on a key Alpine tourist line.
Hitachi Rail has delivered a digital signalling upgrade at Ciulnița station, a key node on a major Central European freight corridor.
Six consortia are competing to build the first high-speed rail section in Poland, marking a key step in the country’s new HSR programme.
A new China–Europe freight service from Wuhan to Baku has been launched via the Middle Corridor, strengthening Eurasian rail and multimodal logistics.
České dráhy (ČD), the Czech national railway carrier, has launched the sale of surplus multisystem locomotives as part of its fleet modernisation strategy.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has increased frequency on its Villach–Desio service, strengthening rail freight links between Austria and northern Italy.
CargoBeamer has launched a new intermodal service between Stuttgart and Milan, strengthening rail freight capacity across the Alps.
A time-critical rail operation led by Forwardis has delivered 30 donated buses from France to Ukraine, highlighting the role of rail in complex humanitarian logistics.
RAILPOOL has secured a €100 million loan to finance new locomotives, supporting rail freight growth and decarbonisation in Germany.
Stadler has withdrawn its appeal against SBB’s double-deck train contract award to Siemens, bringing the dispute to a close.