Latest news: Recent European railway news highlights include Germany-based Helrom entering liquidation. Kombiverkehr reported a 13.5% decline in 2025 consignments due to German rail infrastructure works, seeking compensation and expanding services, including taking over Rail Hub Duisburg. Meanwhile, Italy’s ANSFISA authorized 14 Alstom hydrogen trains for Lombardy, marking a significant step in clean technology. Intermodal network expansions include Cargo Center Graz launching a weekly service from Austria to Croatia’s Rijeka Gateway, and HHLA PLT Italy introducing a rail shuttle from Trieste. DB Cargo Automotive added 60 CRRC car carrier wagons in Germany for EV transport.
Latest Railway News
Technology & Innovation
How impact monitoring helps wagon operators reduce risks and maintenance costs
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Hyundai uses rail to slash 18.352 tons of CO2 in 2024
Karel Novak
January 9, 2025
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Spanish high-speed line to the French border to be strengthened against extreme weather
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 9, 2025
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2 min read
Insights
ZSSK considers acquiring dual-mode locomotives, and new trainsets
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2025
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3 min read
Infrastructure
HS2 reaches new milestone with bridge beam installation in Warwickshire
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 9, 2025
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Ottawa expands commuter rail connections with Stadler FLIRT and Alstom Link units
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2025
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2 min read
Business
Regulator orders HS1 Ltd to lower passenger and freight rail charges
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 8, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
GTS launches a new railway freight connection between Bari and Parma
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2025
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
LocoItalia will add one more Siemens Vectron locomotive to its fleet
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2025
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
HHLA transfers the third CRRC Sirius unit via Hamburg for Regiojet
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
UZ begins in-house modernization of TEP70 diesel locomotives
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2025
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1 min read
Infrastructure
UK: Passenger and freight services set to improve after key rail upgrades
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 7, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
WH Davis to produce 16 hot billet wagons for Celsa Steel UK
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
A fleet complete: Škoda Group delivers the last EMU for České dráhy
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2025
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
Norske Tog seeks temporary locomotive solution for the Nordland line
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Operail expands freight capabilities with single-person C30-M locomotives
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 6, 2025
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Estonian Railways initiates electrification on Tapa–Narva section
Lubomir Cech
January 6, 2025
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