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The rebranding aligns the company’s visual image and corporate values with its long-term objective of supporting a greener and more connected transport system.
The Czech private operator entered the Polish market in September 2025 with a trial service on the Kraków–Warsaw corridor and started full timetable implementation from 1 March 2026.
The incident caused significant damage to the overhead contact line system, requiring emergency intervention by infrastructure manager Bane NOR.
The composite ties are designed for high-decay, high-load and high-humidity environments where traditional timber ties deteriorate more quickly.
The partnership targets customers in the paper, steel and scrap sectors.
Rail passenger numbers in Germany increased in 2025, driven by growth in both local and long-distance services, according to preliminary data published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on April 8.
The transaction refinances existing debt and provides funding to support the company’s growth in locomotive and passenger train leasing and maintenance across Europe.
The pilot runs, conducted as part of a “Waste on Rail” initiative, included material transport to a local incineration plant and confirmed the technical readiness of the solution.
According to Northrail, the expandable configuration will enable operations in countries including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia once the relevant packages are activated.
The rebranding aligns the Spanish operator with DB Cargo, Europe’s largest rail freight operator and a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn.
The dual-power locomotive will feature specific technical approvals for operation in Slovakia and the Czech Republic alongside existing DACH region certification.
The specialized wagons provide seating and onboard amenities for personnel tasked with securing military equipment during international rail movements.
The first locomotive body has already been produced, with the initial unit scheduled to arrive in Ukraine in early 2027 for certification and resource testing. Delivery of the full fleet of 55 locomotives is planned by May 2029.
TGV driver killed in collision with military convoy in Pas-de-Calais
The Lithuanian freight carrier transported 180 military trains in 2025 across both 1,520 mm and 1,435 mm gauges.
The facility will service motors for Renfe’s fleet and for Mitsubishi customers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
The integrated schedule utilizes the Lyon PEH hub to link Mediterranean ports with the North Sea-Baltic corridor via 18 weekly round trips.
Formerly known as the Blue Ridge Connector, the $134 million facility provides a direct rail link to the Port of Savannah, targeting a regional market of more than 330 manufacturers across the poultry, heavy equipment, and forest products sectors.
The remaining locomotives are scheduled for delivery through 2026.
The selection follows a competitive bidding process involving three candidates and is the first step in the region's mandatory transition toward open-access tendering for its TER services.
The 213 km rail link connects the Campinas industrial hub to Brazil’s primary maritime gateway via a consolidation terminal in Paulínia.
The procurement is being managed by AB Transitio, the Swedish regional rolling stock leasing body.
The remaining 44 wagons from this contract are scheduled for delivery before the 2026 summer holiday season.
The return forms part of the operator’s December 2025 timetable, which adds 10,000 services annually.
The governments of Zambia and Botswana have directed technical teams to finalize all outstanding studies for the Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project by the end of 2026.
Net income more than doubled to EUR 96m, while adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to EUR 691m.
České dráhy (ČD) is executing a multi-tier rolling stock reshuffle following the completion of its 106-unit Pesa RegioFox order.
The Győr–Sopron–Ebenfurth Railway (GYSEV) has officially expanded its passenger transport portfolio from 1 April 2026, taking over regional services on two additional routes in Western Hungary.
A total of 931 trainsets are scheduled for renovation by 2031, with up to 55 units simultaneously undergoing work across 10 industrial technical centres.
The delivery concludes a fleet expansion program supporting a transition to direct operational control on the Vitória-Minas Railway.
The new high-speed and regional trains are scheduled for entry into service on the East Coast Line in late 2028 or early 2029.
The partnership focuses on rehabilitating trade volumes along the Budapest–Belgrade–Skopje axis, with a target to exceed throughput levels recorded in the early 2000s.
Work on the fleet commenced in December 2024, with the final unit delivered to Heavy Haul Rail in February 2026.
Operating revenues rose 4%, while EBITDA increased by 6%, supported by a 20% surge in international passenger revenue and a recovery in the freight sector.
Six major rail freight operators have signed an agreement to launch "Track Together," a mutual-aid operational scheme designed to reduce congestion on the Port Railway Line in Rotterdam.
The vehicle is an evolution of the existing IC+ platform, featuring a redesigned interior and modified technical specifications to reduce lifecycle costs.
The order comprises 10 locomotives and 91 coaches, scheduled to enter service on the Stockholm–Narvik and Stockholm–Umeå routes from 2030.
The manufacturer claims the new design offers a 30% reduction in purchase price compared to existing approved 40ft twin wagon models currently serving the British intermodal sector.
The agreement is valued at EUR 21.7m (PLN 96m) gross and covers the deep refurbishment of the regional operator’s push-pull motive power.
The services position Liège as an origin and destination point for rail flows between Wallonia and Southern and Eastern Europe.
Hellenic Train has launched a train driver training and certification programme for its Coradia Stream test train as part of the type-approval process for new electric multiple units.
The plan reorganises VNR into a parent–subsidiary structure under the name Vietnam National Railways Group, operating as a state-owned limited liability company.
The trains transported 105,170 TEUs, an increase of 43.2%, with the 1,000-train threshold reached 26 days earlier than in 2025.
The agreement covers the use of the battery-powered railcars in industrial switching operations.
The locomotive will operate under 15 kV AC electrification and on diesel in non-electrified sections without changing traction.
The service, operated by Dania Connect, runs with a transit time of approximately five hours and currently offers one departure per week, with plans to increase to three weekly departures.
The agreement includes full maintenance of the trains for two years.
The inaugural movement comprised 31 wagons configured as 20-foot ISO tanks. The cargo is destined for distribution across the Johor Bahru region and surrounding areas.
He succeeds Frank Werner, who will remain with the company as Head of Logistics Concepts until the end of July before retiring.
The intermodal solution operates on a nearly 300 km rail route from Rohrdorfer in Gmunden to Steinach am Brenner, with deliveries supporting works on construction section H53.