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Stadler increased sales and profitability in 2025 despite continued disruption from the Valencia flooding, weak conditions in Germany and currency pressure from the Swiss franc.
Rising oil prices linked to renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East are increasing cost pressure on European road freight, reinforcing the case for rail and intermodal transport on longer distances.
As of February 2026, the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes remain a core trade lifeline for Ukraine, supporting the majority of imports and a large share of non-agricultural exports.
Alstom will continue maintaining the Västtågen regional fleet in western Sweden under a new 11-year agreement linked to SJ’s renewed operating contract.
Ermewa has appointed Svenja Verheyen as Sales Area Manager DACH, filling a key commercial role in Germany, Austria and Switzerland following recent management changes.
Czech national carrier České dráhy (ČD) is seeking suppliers for new mobile train driver simulators as part of a wider effort to expand training capacity and modernise driver education.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has tested the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) under winter conditions in Austria, with early results indicating strong reliability of the system.
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has launched a tender for laboratory testing services linked to the Warsaw–Łódź section of the future high-speed “Y” line and the long-distance tunnel in Łódź.
East-West Intermodal Logistics (EWG) and A.P. Moller - Maersk have launched a partnership at Fényeslitke that will add container depot and dry port functions to the Hungarian terminal.
Hupac increased transport volumes in 2025 despite major infrastructure disruption across key European freight corridors, while warning that network constraints remain a structural risk for combined transport.
UIRR is urging EU lawmakers to continue work on the Combined Transport Directive, arguing that road-rail intermodal freight could help Europe cut oil dependency and improve energy resilience.
ÖBB has ordered seven additional FLIRT Akku battery-electric trains from Stadler, extending its shift away from diesel operation on regional lines in Lower Austria.
Deutsche Bahn will expand its cross-border services to Belgium this summer, introducing a seasonal ICE connection that continues from Brussels to cities such as Ghent, Bruges and the North Sea coast.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is adapting its seasonal tourist services for 2026, highlighting a broader European shift toward rail-based leisure travel and sustainable mobility.
Czech national carrier České dráhy (ČD) is phasing out several older locomotive and railcar classes as new rolling stock enters service across the country.
JUSDA Europe has entered a strategic logistics partnership with Serbian chemical manufacturer Beohemija, part of the Czech CE Industries group, to support supply chain expansion across Southeast Europe.
Industry leaders from across Europe - Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, and CEE - will gather in Warsaw this March for the ERS Summit 2026, an event focused on digitalisation, rolling stock innovation and the future of European rail freight.
Pairpoint and Nexxiot are expanding their cooperation to improve visibility and data reliability across rail freight supply chains. The partnership focuses on trusted, verifiable operational data for logistics operators.
Germany has submitted planning documents for the Dresden–Prague high-speed railway to parliament, bringing the cross-border project a step closer to approval.
Deutsche Bahn and Brussels Airlines will launch a new direct ICE connection from Cologne to Brussels Airport, introducing a codeshare rail–air offer from September 2026.
Poland’s high-speed ED250 Pendolino will operate in regular passenger service in the Czech Republic for the first time as part of its approval process.
China–Europe freight train services operated 20,022 trips in 2025, up 3.2% year on year, while return services outnumbered outbound trains for the first time in recent years.
A new direct rail connection between Parma and Sweden has launched this week, offering a fixed weekly schedule and three-day transit time between Italy and Örebro.
Rail and intermodal decision-makers will gather in Wisła from 4–6 March 2026 for the 15th International Railway and Intermodal Congress.
DB and SBB report a significant improvement in punctuality on the Stuttgart–Zurich IC route and will extend the current operating concept until December 2026.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces and LTG Group have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen military mobility, logistics and national resilience, with a focus on NATO interoperability and crisis preparedness.
Streem and its subsidiary Ermewa have announced key management changes, combining continuity with strategic repositioning as European rail freight faces structural and regulatory challenges.
Správa železnic (SŽ) has unveiled the first phase of an internal reform programme aimed at reducing bureaucracy, widening access to tenders and delivering annual savings of more than CZK 335 million (€13.4 million).
Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR have commissioned a new electronic interlocking system in Hove, strengthening digital traffic control on Norway’s Dovre Line.
Vienna Central Station is hosting "Iron People", a photo exhibition documenting the resilience of Ukrainian railway workers during four years of war.
JUSDA Europe has opened a new logistics branch and distribution centre in Serbia, positioning Zrenjanin as a hub for Southeast European supply chains.
Alstom is moving to the next phase of its partnership with Swedish start-up Stilfold, assessing how advanced steel-folding technology can be applied across rail vehicle components.
Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has launched a tender to appoint a contract engineer for the first construction package of the airport-area railway node, part of the Warsaw–Łódź high-speed corridor. Bids are open until 9 March.
Prolonged frost and heavy snowfall in northern Germany have delayed the reopening of the Hamburg–Berlin railway corridor, forcing DB InfraGO to revise its construction timetable.
Hupac Group has appointed Britta Weber as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition at one of Europe’s key intermodal operators.
Finnish rail operator VR significantly improved profitability in 2025, with comparable EBIT rising by more than 53% year-on-year, supported by strong long-distance demand and a recovery in rail logistics. Revenue remained broadly stable on a comparable basis despite contract expiries.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Estonian Railways are stepping up cooperation to strengthen freight corridors between Central Asia and Europe, with rail volumes between the two countries more than doubling in 2025.
DB Cargo and DB Cargo Hungária have expanded the Győr terminal in western Hungary, increasing maintenance capacity and strengthening support for automotive and industrial freight flows in Central and Eastern Europe.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group relocates its Verona–Germany TransFER from Wuppertal to Duisburg and increases weekly roundtrips from six to ten, strengthening intermodal flows between Italy and Germany.
Polish security services detained a Moldovan national after a handbrake incident on a freight train running between Szczecin and Dorohusk, amid heightened anti-sabotage operations on the rail network.
UIP has raised concerns over the Swiss Federal Office of Transport’s decision to maintain national rail safety measures, despite a jointly agreed European framework.
Deutsche Bahn will equip all customer-facing employees with bodycams from 2026 as part of a nationwide rail safety action plan agreed with federal and state authorities following a fatal attack on a DB employee.
Hitachi Rail and Malaysian operator Prasarana are strengthening their long-term cooperation through a new Industrial Collaboration Program focused on signalling technology, local skills development and localisation in the rail supply chain.
České dráhy is accelerating the phase-out of legacy rolling stock as part of the largest fleet renewal programme in the country’s history, with hundreds of older vehicles being scrapped or sold.
Stadler will supply 35 diesel-electric EURO4001 locomotives to Turkish operator TCDD Taşımacılık, supporting freight capacity and emissions reduction on non-electrified routes.
Poland’s Port Polska programme is expected to create thousands of rail jobs alongside the development of a new national airport and high-speed rail network. The project aims to strengthen long-distance rail demand and workforce capacity across Central Europe.
Stadler has nominated two new candidates for election to its Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. The move is part of a planned generational transition aimed at strengthening industrial, mobility and international project expertise at board level.
Suspected sabotage incidents disrupted rail traffic around Bologna, one of Italy’s key rail hubs, causing major delays across high-speed, intercity and regional services. Authorities linked the events to coordinated infrastructure damage on the first full day of the Winter Olympic Games.
DB InfraGO has launched two major corridor renewal programmes in western and southern Germany, covering routes between Hagen–Cologne and Nuremberg–Regensburg. The works are part of Germany’s wider strategy to stabilise heavily used passenger and freight corridors.
DSB has signed a major framework agreement with Siemens Mobility and Stadler for up to 326 fully automated S-Bahn trains for Copenhagen. The project will support capacity growth and full network automation in the 2030s.