Passenger Rail

Poland: Integrated railway network development plan instead of a new schedule updated every December

This effort, carried out under the oversight of the Ministry of Infrastructure, aims to establish a comprehensive, long-term plan for Poland’s railway network through a regulation by the Council of Ministers.

Lubomir Cech December 31, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

The first upgraded Class 72 unit arrives in Norway

After final testing, the upgraded train will be handed over, allowing its operator to decide the start of revenue service.

Lubomir Cech December 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Baltic states: Train connection between Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius to begin in January 2025

Passengers traveling between Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius will have a new rail option starting January 6, 2025, with two transfers.

Lubomir Cech December 12, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Alstom becomes a rail operator for Metrolink in California

It will function under FlexCare Operate, Alstom’s integrated operations and maintenance solution.

Lubomir Cech December 11, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Ontario unveils new Siemens Mobility train design for Northlander service

The Ontario government has revealed the exterior design of the new trainsets that will operate the Northlander service between Timmins and Toronto.

Lubomir Cech December 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Vietnam progresses plans for North-South high-speed railway project

Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the investment policy for a high-speed railway line connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Lubomir Cech December 6, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Amtrak reports record ridership and investment in fiscal year 2024

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.

Lubomir Cech December 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

South Western Railway, c2c and Greater Anglia will be the first companies to transfer to public ownership

This follows the enactment of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024.

Lubomir Cech December 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Austria: Semmering Base tunnel construction progresses with excavation completed

When it opens in 2030, the tunnel will enable passengers to travel between Vienna and Graz in less than two hours.

Marketa Horpeniakova December 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Delays from PESA complicate RegioJet’s growth in Prague's integrated passenger transport

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.

Lubomir Cech December 1, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Renfe expands into Italy through entering Arenaways

This move represents Renfe's entry into the Italian market, with plans to begin operating regional passenger services in Piedmont starting in January.

Lubomir Cech November 28, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

GTS Rail Operations Limited will take over Elizabeth line services from May 2025

The contract spans seven years with an option to extend for up to two additional years.

Lubomir Cech November 22, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Retired Caltrain diesel fleet finds a second life in Peru

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.

Lubomir Cech November 20, 2024 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Polregio will deploy new bimodal units from FPS in Lubuskie this month

The voivodship plans to deploy FPS Plus unit between Poznań and Gorzów.

Lubomir Cech November 8, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

ÖBB introduces new Cityjet double-deck units from Stadler

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.

Lubomir Cech November 7, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Vossloh wins €75 million contract to supply components for Morocco's high-speed rail

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Switzerland invests in rail project to improve Basel-Schaffhausen-St. Gallen route

By 2027, the new Hochrhein-Bodensee-Express will cut journey times to just 2 hours and 20 minutes between Basel and St. Gallen.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 29, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Halloween on the tracks: Shinkansen hosted Japan’s first haunted train ride

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 26, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Train derailment in Norway: Train driver dies and traffic is disrupted

A passenger train traveling from Trondheim S to Bodø derailed north of Bjerka on Thursday at approximately 14:15.

Lubomir Cech October 25, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

First test train of the East-West Rail Project

The train, organized by Network Rail and Chiltern Railways, reconnected Oxford and Milton Keynes.

Lubomir Cech October 23, 2024 · 1 min read