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Commercial passenger services on the Dakar–AIBD section are planned before the end of the first half of 2026, subject to completion of testing and safety certification.
The locomotive is the third Vectron unit in CargoServ’s fleet.
The daily return service is scheduled to start on 25 June 2026.
The TransFER Tuzla–Rijeka service represents the first intermodal rail connection of this type for Bosnia and Herzegovina, linking an inland industrial region directly with a major Adriatic port.
The series reflects technical changes requested by the operator, with adjustments concentrated mainly on the electrical equipment.
The route covers a distance of more than 1,300 kilometres and forms part of CargoBeamer’s domestic French network.
The transaction agreements were signed on 17 December 2025.
The arrival represents the initial delivery under a fleet renewal programme covering both bi-mode and electric trains for regional services.
The decision follows a market dialogue carried out with railway operators, which indicated interest in operating year-round passenger services without public support.
The RER D has expanded operations of its RER NG rolling stock to a second route, while Île-de-France Mobilités has announced the creation of a new Y line for southern Essonne, separating the Dourdan and Saint-Martin-d’Étampes branches from the RER C to improve service reliability.
The works form part of the reconfiguration of railway operations from the city of Murcia towards the south and the centre of Spain.
The inaugural train ran on 14 December 2025, with daily operations introduced thereafter.
The new services were introduced across the national network and are operated by eight different companies.
TCA RAIL has invested in the renewal and expansion of its locomotive fleet with the three Vectron locomotives sourced from two leasing companies.
Suppliers of these orders will be Siemens Mobility for locomotives and Magyar Vagon Group for passenger cars.
The locomotives are expected to be available for commercial service from February 2026.
The change concerns rail deliveries handled by companies from the Innofreight group and follows earlier operations based on the WoodTainer XXL.
The delivery initiated operational use of the wagons within rail freight services.
The initiative targets the large share of semi-trailers on European roads, the majority of which are not designed for vertical handling.
Clayton Equipment, a locomotive manufacturer based in Burton upon Trent, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
The exported model is based on the KTX-Ieum (EMU-260), a distributed power train that has been in commercial use in South Korea since 2021. ©
Czech private operator RegioJet has cancelled 1,080 train services in Poland just days before their scheduled departure, citing staff shortages.
Within long-term shift away from leased single-purpose wagons and truck-based transport, Novelis buys own freight wagon fleet in favour of increased rail capacity across its aluminium supply chain.
The project adds another location to the company’s terminal network and extends its presence in the Central European and Balkan freight corridors.
Indian Railways is advancing plans for three new Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs), aiming to expand the country's freight transport capacity and reduce logistics costs.
The newly inaugurated Koralm Railway between Graz and Klagenfurt reported high passenger volumes in its first hours of operation, while an unrelated safety response in the Koralm Tunnel drew significant emergency resources on the same day.
Norfolk Southern has carried a large rotor to Southern Company’s Plant Vogtle in Georgia as part of wider freight activity connected to expanding power infrastructure for data centres, cloud computing and advanced manufacturing linked to artificial intelligence.
From December 14, trains heading south from Berlin are using the rebuilt corridor with two newly added long-distance tracks and overhead electrification.
Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs are moving into the last stage ahead of the commercial introduction of the TGV-M, planned to start on 1 July 2026.
Bavaria will introduce a uniform exterior design for all newly procured regional and S-Bahn trains, applying a white-and-blue scheme with a diamond motif across the state rail network.
The supervisory board of ÖBB-Holding AG decided on several senior management appointments at its meeting on 11 December 2025 in Vienna, affecting the holding company and multiple subsidiaries.
The contract establishes a long-term framework for warehouse logistics services alongside GYSEV CARGO’s existing rail freight operations.
The facility has started processing freight trains, transshipping containers, handling trucks and filling its warehouses.
The financing arrangement supports the operator’s plan to replace older rolling stock used on overnight routes.
The order is valued at approximately EUR 250 million.
The wagons, delivered in November at the Kraków and Sławecice depots, are part of a broader infrastructure and fleet upgrade programme under the company’s logistics strategy.
The update comes with the first-year review of the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, which is a long-term capital programme across infrastructure, rolling stock, energy and digitalisation.
The hardware is installed underneath the draft gear of selected locomotives and collects real-time data on track condition as wagons pass over the rail.
Brazil’s Ministry of Transport has launched a new policy framework for railway concessions, presenting a portfolio of eight projects scheduled for auction by 2026.
The installation is prepared for axle loads of 32.5 tonnes, a value not used elsewhere on Sweden’s rail network.
The contract value stands at EUR 89,4 million, with funding provided through the EU Cohesion Fund and national co-financing.
The German freight operator Hamburger Rail Service is adding two locomotives of this type to its fleet, with the first handover scheduled for December 2025.
Plans for a new night train connection between Basel and Malmö have been cancelled following the Swiss Parliament's decision not to provide the required financial support.
The new line provides direct connectivity between Carinthia and Styria, improving Alpacem's multimodal transport operations, particularly for its construction material supply network in southern Austria.
The United States Navy has opened a presolicitation process aimed at replacing the ageing DODX 40000-series flat wagons, originally built in 1981.
The two companies will acquire a 15,000 m² parcel from Consorzio ZAI and invest approximately €20 million in the development.
The UK government has introduced a new Railways Bill to Parliament, outlining the legal framework for the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
The Euro9000 joins RBP’s fleet as infrastructure challenges in Germany persist, underlining the need for diesel capability.
The vehicle was transported by truck across the Ukrainian border to reduce lead times.
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PLK) has completed infrastructure works at four stations as part of a broader effort to increase the rail network’s capacity for both civilian and military freight.