The President of the Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) issued ten new open access decisions during April and May 2025.
These trains are designated for regional services in Trnava and Banská Bystrica regions.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has initiated a public consultation for a new procurement model aimed at restructuring the award of public passenger rail services.
The agreement follows FirstGroup’s acquisition of Grand Union West Coast in 2024 and covers the duration of the current track access contract, which runs through to 2030.
The last of the upgraded vehicles departed the company's site in Šumperk this week, concluding the refurbishment contract signed in May 2023.
This figure reflects an increase of more than one million travellers compared to the previous year.
ÖBB launches new-generation Nightjet services connecting Austria and the Netherlands
The services are now operated by South Western Railway Limited, a publicly owned entity established for this purpose.
The agreement includes a firm initial order for 30 trainsets, valued at around EUR 1.06 billion.
Both vehicles caught fire following the impact.
From December 2026, direct Frecciarossa trains will link Munich with Milan and Rome, using Trenitalia’s ETR1000 units adapted for German and Austrian networks.
The journey passes 5 countries, originates in Warsaw and ends in Rijeka
The Desiro ML units, operated by ÖBB under the “Cityjet” brand, are used for local and regional services across Austria.
The deployment is scheduled to begin in autumn 2025, responding to increased demand and planned expansions on Austria's core railway corridors.
The delivery schedule spans four units by the end of November 2028 and two more by the end of November 2029.
Survey of 11,000 people in North America and Europe, including France, Spain, Italy and Germany finds that almost half expect to increase long-distance train travel in the next five years.
The contract, which includes an option for one additional unit and a 15-year maintenance agreement, is valued at approximately EUR 359 million.
The Department for Transport has confirmed that Greater Anglia’s train services will be transferred to public ownership on 12 October 2025.
The move comes as part of a new phase of service adjustments, replacing traditional Alvia trains on this route.
The entire fleet will enter service progressively after completing test and certification procedures on closed and commercial lines.