Latest news: Germany's VPI warns against federal budget cuts impacting rail freight competitiveness, while DB InfraGO delays the Nuremberg–Regensburg reopening due to interlocking technology issues, prolonging disruptions. In Sweden, Alstom secured a maintenance contract for SJ's night train services. Additionally, NEWAG delivered the first two Impuls 2 EMUs to Kraków, Poland, and STA – Südtiroler Transportstrukturen AG launched Alstom Coradia Stream trains in South Tyrol, Italy. A study from Germany highlighted significant cybersecurity risks in ERTMS, especially for GSM-R.
Latest Railway News
Technology & Innovation
LTG, Talgo and Adif discuss variable-gauge technology for Rail Baltica
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2026
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Czech transport minister urges EU action on rail freight
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2026
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2 min read
Business
Poland lowers duration of new rail operators’ safety certificates from 5 to 3 years
Lubomir Cech
May 18, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Grampet tests modernised coaches and ELASMO locomotive
Lubomir Cech
May 15, 2026
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1 min read
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