Passenger Rail

Passenger Rail

Commuter rail developments across the US shows contrasting network trends

Series of announcements from US transport authorities illustrate differing approaches to commuter and regional rail services, ranging from record ridership growth to service restructuring and major operating contract procurement.

Lubomir Cech January 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

New passenger services expand rail links between Estonia and Latvia

Tallinn–Tartu–Riga connection introduced and electric trains start running to Tapa.

Lubomir Cech January 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Finnish VR becomes Sweden’s second-largest train operator

VR has expanded its rail operations in Sweden following the start of new traffic contracts in both the southern and northern parts of the country.

Lubomir Cech January 7, 2026 · 2 min read

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German long-distance rail sets new delay record

Germany’s long-distance rail services reached a historic low in punctuality in 2025. According to figures reported by BILD, only 60.1% of Deutsche Bahn’s long-distance trains arrived on time, marking the weakest annual result on record.

Karel Novak January 7, 2026 · 2 min read

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Suburban and regional rail developments planned for 2026 in Île-de-France

Passenger rail services in the Île-de-France region will see further changes in 2026, with adjustments to service levels and continued fleet renewal on several corridors.

Lubomir Cech January 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

SWR brings 30th Arterio train into traffic, raising peak capacity into London Waterloo

The latest introduction forms part of the wider Arterio rollout that is reshaping capacity on weekday peak services.

Lubomir Cech December 30, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Qatar–Saudi Arabia plan high-speed electric passenger railway linking Doha and Riyadh

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have presented plans for a high-speed electric passenger railway connecting their two capitals, Doha and Riyadh.

Lubomir Cech December 30, 2025 · 2 min read

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PKP Intercity is looking for up to 55 high-speed trainsets

The scope of the contract includes the supply of the trainsets, maintenance services for each vehicle over a period of 30 years, and the delivery of a dedicated technical maintenance facility.

Lubomir Cech December 30, 2025 · 2 min read

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Interoceanico train derailment in Oaxaca leaves 13 dead and 98 injured

The accident occurred on Line Z near the community of Nizandá, in the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca.

Lubomir Cech December 29, 2025 · 2 min read

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Akiem locomotives handle first night ski train of the season from Paris to the Alps

On Friday evening, 19 December, two Akiem locomotives, BB75326 and BB75330, departed from Paris Gare de Lyon to haul the first night train of the winter season serving Alpine destinations. The service operated to Moûtiers, Aime – La Plagne and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

Lubomir Cech December 29, 2025 · 1 min read

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Alstom awarded with a contract for 47 Adessia Stream diesel trains in Mexico

The agreement covers 33 trains for long-distance services and 14 for shorter routes on the Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato and Saltillo–Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo corridors.

Lubomir Cech December 29, 2025 · 2 min read

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TER Phase 2: Dakar–airport line completes system integration tests

Commercial passenger services on the Dakar–AIBD section are planned before the end of the first half of 2026, subject to completion of testing and safety certification.

Lubomir Cech December 20, 2025 · 1 min read

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Leo Express plans to connect Frakfurt with Ukrainian border

The daily return service is scheduled to start on 25 June 2026.

Lubomir Cech December 19, 2025 · 2 min read

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EuroCity trains reach Poland–Ukraine border

Germany and Poland have launched a new EuroCity corridor linking Leipzig with Wrocław, Kraków and Przemyśl near the Ukrainian border. The service expands cross-border long-distance rail between the two countries by 50%.

Karel Novak December 18, 2025 · 2 min read

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Île-de-France Mobilités expands RER NG trains service, plans to order 210 trains under RER C modernization

The RER D has expanded operations of its RER NG rolling stock to a second route, while Île-de-France Mobilités has announced the creation of a new Y line for southern Essonne, separating the Dourdan and Saint-Martin-d’Étampes branches from the RER C to improve service reliability.

Lubomir Cech December 18, 2025 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

ÖBB launches faster Vienna–Trieste Railjet

ÖBB has launched a new, faster Railjet connection between Vienna and Trieste following the opening of the Koralmbahn. The route significantly reduces journey times and strengthens rail links between Austria and Italy.

Karel Novak December 18, 2025 · 2 min read

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RegioJet cancels over 1,000 trains in Poland amid staffing issues, triggering criticism from PKP Intercity

Czech private operator RegioJet has cancelled 1,080 train services in Poland just days before their scheduled departure, citing staff shortages.

Lubomir Cech December 16, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Bavaria sets a unified visual standard for future regional and S-Bahn trains

Bavaria will introduce a uniform exterior design for all newly procured regional and S-Bahn trains, applying a white-and-blue scheme with a diamond motif across the state rail network.

Lubomir Cech December 13, 2025 · 2 min read

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Latvia orders nine battery and electric trains from Škoda Group

The contract value stands at EUR 89,4 million, with funding provided through the EU Cohesion Fund and national co-financing.

Lubomir Cech December 11, 2025 · 2 min read

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Swiss funding denied: Basel–Malmö night train project terminated

Plans for a new night train connection between Basel and Malmö have been cancelled following the Swiss Parliament's decision not to provide the required financial support.

Lubomir Cech December 11, 2025 · 1 min read