Projects

Freight Rail

DB to operate new high-speed rail network including freight in Egypt

The Egyptian government has awarded the contract to operate the country's first high-speed rail network to Deutsche Bahn and the Egyptian company Elsewedy Electric (EE). The three parties signed the agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh. The contract, which has an initial term of 15 years, is worth over a billion euros.

Karel Novak November 9, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Rail Baltica signed an agreement with CINEA for further financing of the project

The total budget under this agreement is €422.6 million, out of which €353.9 million will be from EU funding.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 24, 2022 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

A new multimodal terminal combined with rail, road, and air has been opened in Ostrava-Mošnov, the Czech Republic.

This facility for 32 million euros is to contribute to the transport shift from road to rail. The total investment in the logistics center is to be about 160 million euros.

Karel Novak October 20, 2022 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

Etihad Rail completes tracklaying works for the main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah

The main line of the UAE National Rail Network extends from Ghuweifat on the border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and passes through the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah.

Karel Novak October 18, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Wabtec and Akiem sign service contract to maximize locomotive availability in Germany and France

Wabtec will maintain critical equipment for locomotive fleets in Europe for five years.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 17, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Train carrying 600 tonnes of maize from Ukraine reaches Spain after a complicated journey

The pilot project was intended to test the feasibility of rail transport of grain as a complement to maritime transport at a time marked by the war in Ukraine.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 13, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Germany: rail projects delayed by decades, Pro-Rail Alliance claims

Its calculations are based on current data from the budget committee of the Bundestag. Therefore Pro-Rail Alliance demands a share of HGV toll revenues for rail infrastructure.

Karel Novak October 10, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Adif has completed a significant step to establish a cross-border corridor between Spain and France

The cross-border corridor to France created by the Canfranc tunnel will establish a connection across the Pyrenees and thus boost rail transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 27, 2022 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

InnoTrans 2022: Dubai Sky Pods Transport System was presented by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Dubai Sky Pods is a future rail project which represents the next generation of suspended rail transport.

Karel Novak September 26, 2022 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Siemens Mobility to retrofit the Dutch National Railways ViRM fleet with ETCS technology

The company will supply the ETSC system to 176 ViRM double-deck rail vehicles and the maintenance for this technology will provide for seven years.

Karel Novak September 19, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport program

This program makes available over 5 billion euros for European transport infrastructure projects.

Karel Novak September 15, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Rail Baltica has signed the Shadow Operator agreement with globally renowned railway sector companies

The consortium, which includes Renfe, Ineco, and DB Engineering & Consulting, will support Rail Baltica during the construction phase and will be responsible for setting the operation and maintenance requirements.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 5, 2022 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

HS2 completes the first of the tunnel cross passage under the Chilterns

The Chiltern tunnels will carry high-speed trains between London and the North at speeds of up to 200mph (320km/h).

Marketa Horpeniakova August 26, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Rail Baltica extends the deadline for the procurement of the high-speed railway electrification

The deadline extension for the procurement of the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction for the entire Rail Baltica line, which covers more than 870 km in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, has been extended to 14 September 2022.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 19, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Saudi Arabia has signed memorandum of understanding with Alstom

MoU wants to mainly find investment opportunities in the transport sector.

Karel Novak August 18, 2022 · 1 min read

Business

Hupac presented a preview of its new Terminal Brwinów in Poland

The project is to be finished within a few more weeks.

Karel Novak August 17, 2022 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

A pilot project to transport 600 tonnes of maize from Ukraine to Spain by train

The Spanish Ministry of Transport is trying to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of rail transport of cereals on a railway route that runs across Europe.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 15, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

ShipMonk's first logistics center in continental Europe is built in the Czech Republic.

ShipMonk, an American-Czech company, focuses on outsourcing logistics for American e-shops for which it stores and ships their goods. Cheb town is suitable, among other things, for the European rail corridor from Prague to Nuremberg passes through the town. In addition, the railway connection with the border areas of Germany and the Czech Republic is provided by a local line.

Karel Novak August 11, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Renfe trains the first Saudi female drivers

31 Saudi Arabian women aspiring to be high-speed train drivers passed the first training phase. In December they will become the first women in the country's history to work as train drivers.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 8, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Knorr-Bremse has been awarded a contract to equip Siemens Mobility trains for operation in Egypt

Knorr-Bremse will equip 15 Velaro trainsets with braking and entry systems for Siemens Mobility. The contract includes an option to equip another 26 trains.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 4, 2022 · 2 min read