Latest news: Recent European railway news highlights significant infrastructure investments and operational shifts. Spain approved a EUR 62m rail freight terminal in Cantabria (SICAN, Adif) to boost intermodal transport. DB InfraGO announced major infrastructure renewal on Germany's Berlin–Hannover corridor, causing diversions. Forwardis secured the ScandFibre Rail27 contract, linking Sweden with continental Europe, while Green Cargo will operate Stockholm's Årsta terminal. Alpha Trains ordered 25 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives for Spanish freight and cross-border links. Great Britain's rail journeys surpassed pre-pandemic levels, aided by the Elizabeth Line.
Latest Railway News
Freight Rail
A milestone for GATX Rail Europe: Its fleet reaches 30,000 wagons
Lubomir Cech
December 11, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Alstom becomes a rail operator for Metrolink in California
Lubomir Cech
December 11, 2024
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Rolling Stock
VIA Rail Canada initiates supplier search for new fleet to replace long-distance trains
Lubomir Cech
December 11, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Class 99 locomotives of GBRf will enter service powered only by renewable fuels
Lubomir Cech
December 10, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
DE 18 SmartHybrid locomotives receive multi-country approval
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 10, 2024
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Infrastructure
Construction work completed: Riedbahn to reopen in days
Karel Novak
December 10, 2024
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Freight Rail
PKP Cargo secures coal and steel transport deals while facing declining demand in Europe
Lubomir Cech
December 10, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Egyptian National Railways to receive new track maintenance machines from Plasser & Theurer
Lubomir Cech
December 10, 2024
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Infrastructure
Ferrovial and BAM to build key sections of UK’s HS2
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 10, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Introducing ZVKV: Slovakia's Association of Rolling Stock Owners
Lubomir Cech
December 9, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
SNCF orders 35 additional RER NG trains from Alstom
Lubomir Cech
December 9, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Innofreight reports a record year 2024 with bold plans for 2025
Lubomir Cech
December 9, 2024
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Rolling Stock
ZSSK introduces more RS Lease Siemens Vectron locomotives to its fleet
Lubomir Cech
December 9, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Ontario unveils new Siemens Mobility train design for Northlander service
Lubomir Cech
December 9, 2024
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Freight Rail
Spain: Adif and Cantabria Government partner to build La Pasiega rail terminal
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 7, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Fourteen new Hitachi Rail units for Angel Trains to operate for Hull Trains and Lumo
Lubomir Cech
December 6, 2024
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Freight Rail
Genesee & Wyoming starts its first railway in western Canada
Lubomir Cech
December 6, 2024
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