The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has issued several tenders for new rolling stock. It includes 18 shunting locomotives and up to 62 new trainsets.
Two new railway lines are set to be built in the Bratislava region, as the increase in construction in the city and its surroundings has put pressure on residents' mobility.
VR Sverige, a member of the Finnish VR Group, has a new CEO. With 25 years of experience in the railway industry, the Swedish branch will now be led by Johan Oscarsson.
In preparation for the upcoming World Ice Hockey Championships, VR, Finland's national railway company, has announced the addition of over 30 long-distance train services.
The consolidated economic result of the ČD Group before tax in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) amounted to CZK 396 million last year. The return of passengers to the trains had a positive effect on this, as did freight.
The Haramain train, which connects the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, achieved record-breaking figures for both the number of passengers and commercial services operated during Ramadan 2023.
Alstom has announced a nearly €1 billion order for 60 additional RER NG trains. The new-generation double-deck rolling stock will be deployed on the RER D and RER E lines of the Île-de-France network operated by Transilien SNCF Voyageurs for Île-de-France Mobilités.
The fleet of Electrostar units, owned by Porterbrook and used by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is undergoing modernisation. Class 387/1 is retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling, while Class 377’s modernisation program “Aurora” reaches number one hundred.
The report has highlighted that changing the gauge in Finland would involve significant costs that are not justified by the potential benefits - further cost-benefit calculations and environmental impact assessments are needed.
On April 25, 2023, the Pomeranian Voivodeship announced the tender results for the supply of four dual-mode (electric-diesel multiple units) that will transport passengers in Pomerania. The vehicles will be manufactured by Newag SA, with the first trains scheduled to appear on tracks in the middle of next year.
German manufacturer of braking systems, Knorr-Bremse, has secured a major supply agreement with South Korean train manufacturer, Dawonsys.
The modernization of this rolling stock will take place over the period 2023-2025, with Alstom's Charleroi plant responsible for engineering and supplying the on-board components of the signalling system.
On Wednesday, 19 April 2023, the Dutch passenger rail transport company Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) debuted with the first ICNG unit on a high-speed Amsterdam Central – Rotterdam Central route.
The strike will disrupt rail services in the whole of Germany, affecting around 50 companies. Deutsche Bahn expects transport to be disrupted throughout the day.
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer, Talgo, will double the number of trainsets, which it will make for Danish passenger rail operator, DSB. In total, DSB will now receive 16 trainsets.
The China-Laos Railway initiated cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023.
Florida’s passenger rail service connecting Miami with West Palm Beach, Brightline, announced the opening of a maintenance facility and a new ticketing and reservation system from Siemens Mobility ahead of the planned expansion.
The Vectron has received official approval for operating along the Scandinavian Corridor (AT-DE-DK-SE-NO).
The company has doubled its turnover in the Indian market and sees it as a promising market with significant growth potential due to massive investments in railway development and the adoption of global safety standards.
Testing of the first Class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler's test facility in Valencia, Spain.