Passenger Rail

Finland: Report shows that changing the track gauge would not be cost-effective

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 26, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Pomeranian Region Will Get Four Dual-Mode Units from Newag

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.

Lubomir Cech April 26, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Regained trust in Knorr-Bremse train brakes in South Korea

German manufacturer of braking systems, Knorr-Bremse, has secured a major supply agreement with South Korean train manufacturer, Dawonsys.

Lubomir Cech April 24, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Alstom's ETCS solution to improve the punctuality and safety of SNCB fleet

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

NS introduces Intercity New Generation on the Amsterdam – Rotterdam route

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.

Lubomir Cech April 21, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

EVG strike to disrupt German rail services today

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 21, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

DSB orders eight more Talgo 230 trainsets

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.

Lubomir Cech April 19, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Cross-border passenger service started on China-Laos Railway

The China-Laos Railway initiated cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023.

Lubomir Cech April 18, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Brightline with a new maintenance facility and a new reservation and ticketing system

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.

Lubomir Cech April 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Vectron: from Austria to Norway without changing locomotives

The Vectron has received official approval for operating along the Scandinavian Corridor (AT-DE-DK-SE-NO).

Karel Novak April 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Czech company AMiT to supply complete information systems for trains in India

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.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group

Testing of the first Class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler's test facility in Valencia, Spain.

Karel Novak April 11, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

RIA's new paper highlights the benefits of rail electrification

The UK's rail industry is calling on the Government to accelerate the pace of rail electrification to meet its target of removing all diesel-only trains from the network by 2040 and achieving a net-zero railway by 2050. In the new paper, the RIA argues that electric rail is superior to diesel and hydrogen trains in almost every way, from lower cost to greater reliability and capacity.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

CAF will build 18 new trains for France and Senegal in its Reichshoffen plant

CAF Group has secured contracts worth €161 million to manufacture an additional 18 Coradia Polyvalent regional trains, marking the company's first orders for these units.

Lubomir Cech April 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

China has a major impact on the development of African railways

South Africa is resolving a dispute between state-owned transport company Transnet and China's CRRC over the supply of accelerated locomotives and spare parts. At the same time, CRRC this week delivered a 200-tonne depressed center flat car to Tanzania.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 1, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

DB: Back in the black confirmed

Despite the burdens on the rail business due to the consequences of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a sharp rise in inflation, the DB Group closed the financial year 2022 with a significant operating profit of almost €1.3 billion.

Karel Novak March 31, 2023 · 4 min read

Passenger Rail

The role of trains in the aftermath of the Southeast Turkey earthquake

The southeast Turkey earthquake caused severe damage to the region, but the country's railway system proved to be an effective solution in the aftermath of the disaster.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 28, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Germany's Largest Strike in Decades Disrupts Transportation Systems

Millions of commuters and travellers were affected by Germany's biggest strike in decades as airports and transport systems across the country shut down on Monday.

Karel Novak March 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Polo Infrastrutture modernizes the railway in Sicily

The upgraded railway line will contribute to the improvement of freight and passenger train transport and create conditions for the development of metropolitan services.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Germany: Massive disruption expected to all rail services on Monday

According to the union, the first effects from striking staff are already possible on Sunday evening. Also on Tuesday, numerous trains will still be cancelled due to strike action.

Karel Novak March 24, 2023 · 2 min read