After final testing, the upgraded train will be handed over, allowing its operator to decide the start of revenue service.
Passengers traveling between Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius will have a new rail option starting January 6, 2025, with two transfers.
It will function under FlexCare Operate, Alstom’s integrated operations and maintenance solution.
The Ontario government has revealed the exterior design of the new trainsets that will operate the Northlander service between Timmins and Toronto.
Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the investment policy for a high-speed railway line connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Amtrak has announced that it achieved its highest-ever ridership in fiscal year 2024, welcoming 32.8 million passengers—a 15% increase over the previous year. The company also reported ticket revenue of $2.5 billion, marking a 9% rise compared to fiscal year 2023.
This follows the enactment of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024.
When it opens in 2030, the tunnel will enable passengers to travel between Vienna and Graz in less than two hours.
RegioJet will expand its presence in Prague's urban rail transport by taking over the operation of the S49 line starting December 15, 2024, with external rolling stock help by 2025.
This move represents Renfe's entry into the Italian market, with plans to begin operating regional passenger services in Piedmont starting in January.
The contract spans seven years with an option to extend for up to two additional years.
This transfer reflects a trend of reusing rail assets to support mobility in developing regions, highlighting the longevity of railway equipment and its adaptability for new operations.
The voivodship plans to deploy FPS Plus unit between Poznań and Gorzów.
A total of 41 of these new units are scheduled for delivery by 2026, with full deployment primarily targeting routes along the Vienna main line and connecting regions.
The project, set for completion by 2028, will enable speeds of up to 320 km/h along the 245-kilometer route, significantly reducing travel time between the two major cities.
By 2027, the new Hochrhein-Bodensee-Express will cut journey times to just 2 hours and 20 minutes between Basel and St. Gallen.
Organized by a group specializing in horror events, the haunted bullet train ride transported around 40 passengers from Tokyo to Osaka amidst a staged zombie outbreak.
A passenger train traveling from Trondheim S to Bodø derailed north of Bjerka on Thursday at approximately 14:15.
The train, organized by Network Rail and Chiltern Railways, reconnected Oxford and Milton Keynes.
Preliminary work has commenced on a new passenger rail service connecting Mexico City with Querétaro.