Passenger Rail

České dráhy boosts long-distance offer for 2026 with new trains and expanded international links

Changes include new direct routes to Villach and Copenhagen, additional InterCity and EuroCity services, deployment of new rolling stock, and a group fare discount for online bookings.

Lubomir Cech November 13, 2025 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Direct Paris–Berlin night train to start in March 2026, interim option via Brussels available

European Sleeper has confirmed the launch date for its direct night train service between Paris and Berlin.

Lubomir Cech November 13, 2025 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

PKP Intercity signs deal with Alstom for Coradia Max trains – where will 42 new double-deck EMUs operate?

An option for 30 more units is part of the contract.

Lubomir Cech November 13, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Direct cross-border line: Prague–Copenhagen trains return

From May 2026, passengers will once again be able to travel directly by train from Prague to Copenhagen. České dráhy has opened advance ticket sales for the new cross-border service operated jointly with DB and DSB.

Karel Novak November 11, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Head-on collision between two ZSSK passenger trains halts traffic near Pezinok in Slovakia

Two passenger trains collided head-on on Sunday evening, 9 November 2025, on the main railway corridor between Pezinok and Svätý Jur, causing a complete shutdown of traffic in the section. The incident occurred shortly after 19:30.

Lubomir Cech November 10, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

European Commission presents 2040 vision for high-speed rail network across EU borders

The European Commission has presented a comprehensive plan to deliver a unified high-speed rail network across the European Union by 2040.

Lubomir Cech November 6, 2025 · 4 min read

Passenger Rail

DSB Introduces Talgo 230 Trains on Copenhagen–Hamburg Route

With this a daily return service is introduced operated with the Spanish-built rolling stock, which replaces older equipment previously used on the international corridor.

Lubomir Cech November 5, 2025 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

RATP Dev lined up to operate Normandy’s Caen rail hub from 2027

The regional council is expected to vote on the contract award on 15 December 2025. If approved, RATP Développement will begin a transition period in January 2026 to prepare for the start of operations.

Lubomir Cech November 4, 2025 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Berlin–Amsterdam route is fully converted to ICE 3neo trains as DB and NS celebrate 25 years of cross-border service

To mark the anniversary, the operators are releasing 25,000 additional discounted tickets for travel between the two countries. Fares start at EUR 19.99 and are available until mid-November.

Lubomir Cech October 31, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

FirstGroup submits new open access Lumo bids

The proposals include new routes from Rochdale to London Euston, and Cardiff to York, along with an extension of its existing Stirling–London service beyond 2030.

Lubomir Cech October 31, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Virgin is back: By 2030, it plans to operate cross-Channel service with 12 new Alstom Avelia Stream high-speed trains

Virgin has received regulatory approval from the UK's Office of Rail and Road to access the Temple Mills International depot in East London. This development paves the way for a new open-access international train operator on the Channel Tunnel route, targeting launch by 2030.

Lubomir Cech October 31, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

SBB and RDC launch Basel–Malmö night train in April 2026 with federal funding

The EuroNight service will operate three times weekly in both directions, providing a direct overnight rail connection between Switzerland and southern Scandinavia.

Lubomir Cech October 31, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

ZSSK prepares to renew ageing night train fleet with Slovak-built coaches

The operator currently owns 30 sleeping cars, two-thirds of which were produced in the 1980s and lack air conditioning.

Lubomir Cech October 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

PKP Intercity Pendolino undergoes tests on Czech rail infrastructure

The test runs, taking place between 20 and 22 October 2025, are part of preparations for potential international operations beyond Poland.

Lubomir Cech October 27, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

ČD: ComfortJet Trains Enter Austria

České dráhy (ČD) has begun operating its new ComfortJet trains on the Prague–Vienna–Graz route. From mid-December, the service will extend further into Austria.

Karel Novak October 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

DB Regio begins test service with new FLIRT3 XL EMUs on MoselLux lines

These trains are part of a 19-unit fleet ordered for the MoselLux network, operated under contract from SPNV-Nord and the Saarland Ministry of Mobility.

Lubomir Cech October 14, 2025 · 2 min read