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RegioJet with trial operations in Poland ahead of December timetable launch

These ad hoc test runs will primarily serve to introduce the brand to the Polish market and support the recruitment of up to 300 employees for the company’s newly established Polish subsidiary.

Lubomir Cech August 27, 2025 · 2 min read

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ÖBB and ČD bring new ComfortJet to Austria

New direct connections linking Prague with Vienna, Graz, and Villach mark an expansion of international rail services between the Czech Republic and Austria.

Karel Novak August 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

China–Laos Railway adds more Fuxing EMUs on cross-border services

The units deployed on the China–Laos Railway run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h.

Lubomir Cech August 21, 2025 · 1 min read

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ODEG receives two additional Siemens Desiro ML units from Alpha Trains for Baltic Sea coast-east services

The trains will be deployed on the RE9 and RE10 routes, part of the Baltic Sea Coast-East Network Part II, operated on behalf of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Transport Company (VMV) mbH.

Lubomir Cech August 14, 2025 · 1 min read

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Arverio secures contract in Baden-Württemberg

The contract for network 35b will begin with the timetable change on 13 December 2026 and run until the end of 2040.

Lubomir Cech August 13, 2025 · 1 min read

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České dráhy will expand international services in 2026 timetable

The Railjet brand will be used for services to Germany, Slovakia and Hungary, operated with both existing Railjet trainsets and the new ComfortJet units.

Lubomir Cech August 12, 2025 · 2 min read

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Amtrak launches NextGen Acela service on August 28

Five trainsets will enter service initially, with the full fleet of 28 expected to be in operation by 2027.

Lubomir Cech August 11, 2025 · 1 min read

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Etihad Rail high-speed train tested between Dubai and Fujairah ahead of commercial operation start

Once operational, the network will link key urban centres and communities, reducing travel times and strengthening connectivity across the country.

Lubomir Cech August 11, 2025 · 1 min read

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GKB launches electric service on S6 line, plans to procure 28 electric multiple units

The transition is the first phase of the company’s wider electrification strategy across western Styria, ahead of expanded services tied to the launch of Austria’s new Koralmbahn in December.

Lubomir Cech August 4, 2025 · 2 min read

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West Midlands Trains will transfer to public ownership in February 2026 as national rail reform continues

The British Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed the move as part of the ongoing Public Ownership Programme, introduced following the Public Ownership Act passed in November 2024.

Lubomir Cech August 1, 2025 · 2 min read

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HS2 reveals Class 895 interior concept at Derby rail event (video)

HS2 plans to display the concept interior of its Class 895 high-speed train for the first time, as part of the ‘Railway 200’ anniversary event hosted at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works from 1 to 3 August 2025. The site will be opened to the public for the first time in nearly five decades.

Lubomir Cech August 1, 2025 · 2 min read

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PKP Intercity reports over 40 million passengers in first half of 2025

From January to June 2025, PKP Intercity transported 9% more passengers compared to the same period in 2024 and a 31% rise over 2023.

Lubomir Cech July 31, 2025 · 2 min read

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3 operators with new open access passenger services of on British East Coast Main Line from December 2025

The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has granted approval for a set of additional open access services to be introduced on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) from the December 2025 timetable change.

Lubomir Cech July 30, 2025 · 1 min read

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Crack in a frame of Talgo train, Renfe reorganizes Avlo services

Following bogie component inspection, Renfe had to reorganize Madrid–Barcelona route of its low-cost branch.

Lubomir Cech July 30, 2025 · 1 min read

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Kuyavian-Pomeranian region awards two contract to Arriva, buys Pesa EMUs and plans hydrogen trains

Arriva win two routes operation Brodnica–Rypin and Wierzchucin–Laskowice Pomorskie from 2026 to 2030.

Lubomir Cech July 28, 2025 · 2 min read

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German train accident: several people are dead

At least three people died on Sunday in a train accident in Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany.

Karel Novak July 28, 2025 · 2 min read

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Ukrzaliznytsia buys 100 new passenger wagons from Kryukovsky Railway Car Building Works

The supplier is expected to complete delivery within 2.5 years of receiving advance payment—which includes certification procedures for the new generation wagons.

Lubomir Cech July 28, 2025 · 2 min read

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Renfe reports the strongest ever H1 in its history: 277.4 million passengers

Renfe transported a total of 277.4 million passengers across its services in the first half of 2025, representing a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Lubomir Cech July 23, 2025 · 2 min read

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First Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset leaves Californian Siemens factory for testing

The unit is headed to Pueblo, Colorado, where it will undergo a testing and certification process. Service entry is scheduled for 2026.

Lubomir Cech July 23, 2025 · 2 min read

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Passenger rail news from PKP Intercity, České dráhy and MÁV

Polish, Czech and Hungarian national carriers announce vehicle upgrades, international service configurations, and station-level capacity works.

Lubomir Cech July 22, 2025 · 3 min read