Latest news: A fatal rail crash near Bedford, UK, involving two East Midlands Railway services resulted in one death and many injuries, with investigations underway. Simultaneously, Poland unveiled a €144 billion plan for 4,700 km of new railways, including high-speed lines, with CPK and PKP PLK. In other news, Forwardis secured a major multi-year contract from ScandFibre Logistics for international freight between Sweden and over 20 European terminals. Spain approved a €62 million rail freight terminal in Cantabria (SICAN, Adif) to boost intermodal transport. Also, DB InfraGO began a significant infrastructure renewal on the Berlin–Hannover corridor in Germany.
Latest Railway News
Freight Rail
SBB Cargo and Swiss Post extend partnership for rail freight until 2028
Lubomir Cech
November 25, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Adif implements winter plan to protect rail mobility against adverse weather
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 23, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
SAR and Alstom join forces to modernize Saudi freight railways
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 22, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
European freight operators with new cross-border services and partnerships
Lubomir Cech
November 22, 2024
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
GATX Rail Europe partners with PJM to expand telematics sensor offerings
Lubomir Cech
November 22, 2024
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
GTS Rail Operations Limited will take over Elizabeth line services from May 2025
Lubomir Cech
November 22, 2024
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2 min read
Business
SWP 2024 Autumn Meeting: Together for the Railway's Future
Karel Novak
November 22, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Rock Rail acquires 31 new Alstom Talent 3 Plus trains for German regional networks
Lubomir Cech
November 21, 2024
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Hitachi Rail to equip Thai rail lines with ETCS Level 1 signalling
Lubomir Cech
November 21, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Two freight trains collide in Poland, causing disruptions on railway lines in Silesia
Lubomir Cech
November 21, 2024
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1 min read
Technology & Innovation
First Line in Norway with newest ERTMS technology
Karel Novak
November 21, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
AI speeds up DB Cargo’s rail freight operations in Germany
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 21, 2024
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Network Rail and SWR double efforts to keep tracks leaf-free
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 21, 2024
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
Retired Caltrain diesel fleet finds a second life in Peru
Lubomir Cech
November 20, 2024
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1 min read
Freight Rail
DP World: Modal Shift Programme for rail freight and emission reduction
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 20, 2024
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2 min read
Business
Porterbrook secures £250 million through Green Private Placements
Lubomir Cech
November 20, 2024
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1 min read
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