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Barcelona will get a new intermodal rail hub with €265 million investment

Authorities in Catalonia have approved the land-use planning and development framework for the southern rail logistics zone at the Port of Barcelona, clearing the way for construction of a new intermodal rail hub.

Lubomir Cech December 2, 2025 · 2 min read

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Czechia: Police find €3.2 million in cash at rail infrastructure director’s home

Jiří Svoboda, CEO of Správa železnic (SŽ) — the Czech state-owned manager of national and regional rail infrastructure — has gone on leave after police found more than CZK 80 million (€3.2m) in cash at his home. Transport Minister Martin Kupka called the step necessary following the revelations.

Karel Novak December 1, 2025 · 3 min read

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DB Bahnbau orders 18 universal tamping machines from Plasser & Theurer

The order introduces a uniform series of track machines designed for both turnout and plain line tamping and will replace multiple older units in DB Bahnbau’s fleet.

Lubomir Cech November 28, 2025 · 2 min read

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Polish Zabrze gets €27.5m intermodal terminal

Zabrze will gain a modern intermodal terminal. CLIP Terminals has signed a contract with the TorKol consortium (the lead contractor), Poleko Budownictwo and GFS Engineering to implement the project at a cost of €27.5 million.

Karel Novak November 27, 2025 · 2 min read

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METRANS and INTERPORT launch joint terminal expansion project in Košice

The project, branded TIP Košice (Terminál Intermodálnej Prepravy), will serve as a regional logistics hub at the eastern border of the European Union.

Lubomir Cech November 26, 2025 · 2 min read

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Czech police probe railway contracts

Czech police investigators (NCOZ) carried out searches at the headquarters of Správa železnic, the Czech state-owned manager of national and regional rail infrastructure. According to Odkryto.cz, the case concerns large railway construction contracts.

Karel Novak November 25, 2025 · 2 min read

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Innofreight, Alpacel and InterCal start construction of an intermodal terminal in Peggau

The project aims to repurpose an unused industrial area adjacent to the Southern Railway line and connected to the S35 motorway.

Lubomir Cech November 25, 2025 · 1 min read

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Progress Rail to deliver ETCS signalling for Thailand

The project covers the 167 km section between Khon Kaen and Nong Khai and includes upgrades at 11 stations.

Lubomir Cech November 24, 2025 · 1 min read

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Salcef Group acquires Australian rail contractor Pilbara Rail Maintenance

The acquisition enables Salcef to pursue new contracts on Australia’s east coast and across broader transportation markets.

Lubomir Cech November 23, 2025 · 1 min read

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RhB orders new generation of service vehicles from Windhoff

The new fleet pf eight vehicles will replace ageing equipment that no longer meets current operational demands.

Lubomir Cech November 22, 2025 · 2 min read

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Lithuania and Poland extend rail accident support deal for European gauge corridor

The arrangement applies to the European gauge line connecting Kaunas with Poland, part of the wider Rail Baltica project.

Lubomir Cech November 21, 2025 · 2 min read

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Port of Gdańsk will get improved rail access to deepwater terminals

The project is expected to strengthen the port’s role in freight transport and logistics chains.

Lubomir Cech November 19, 2025 · 2 min read

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Poland probes sabotage on major rail route

An explosion destroyed part of the Warsaw–Lublin railway line on Sunday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed. Authorities are treating the incident as sabotage, according to reports from Novinky.cz and Reuters.

Karel Novak November 17, 2025 · 2 min read

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Lisbon–Madrid high-speed rail gains EU approval with phased timeline through 2034

The line is part of the Atlantic Corridor within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

Lubomir Cech November 16, 2025 · 1 min read

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Port Tarragona completes inland terminal 70 km northeast of Madrid

The facility is located within the Puerta Centro – Ciudad del Transporte logistics zone, a 4 million m² development situated near Guadalajara, approximately 70 kilometres northeast of Madrid.

Lubomir Cech November 12, 2025 · 2 min read

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EU awards major transport infrastructure grants in Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine

European Commission issued grant agreements under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transport infrastructure projects in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.

Lubomir Cech November 11, 2025 · 2 min read

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ÖBB completes 29-day closure on Arlberg line with infrastructure upgrades

Train services on the Arlberg line between Ötztal and Bludenz resumed on 3 November 2025 after a 29-day closure.

Lubomir Cech November 9, 2025 · 1 min read

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Thurbo opens upgraded Weinfelden facility to support fleet renewal and maintenance

On 1 November 2025, Thurbo and SBB officially opened a modernised train service facility in Weinfelden, Switzerland.

Lubomir Cech November 8, 2025 · 2 min read

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KTZ Express and Waberer’s plan intermodal terminal near Budapest as part of the Middle Corridor

The facility is planned to function as the European endpoint of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor.

Lubomir Cech November 7, 2025 · 1 min read

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New combined transport terminal planned for Dortmund logistics park

A consortium composed of Duisburger Hafen (“duisport”), Captrain Deutschland and Dortmunder Hafen intends to establish a joint venture to build and operate a trailer handling intermodal terminal in the Westfalenhütte logistics park in Dortmund.

Karel Novak November 5, 2025 · 2 min read