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
Rail Cargo Hungaria: 2024 sugar beet transport campaign with almost 50% by rail
Lubomir Cech
October 9, 2024
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Infrastructure
Fire damage closes Norwegian Bergen Line between Finse and Myrdal
Lubomir Cech
October 8, 2024
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Rolling Stock
KfW IPEX-Bank provides EUR 45 million financing to European Locomotive Leasing
Lubomir Cech
October 8, 2024
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Infrastructure
Rail Baltic Estonia launches €932 million tender for main line construction
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 8, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Morocco's ONCF launches $62m tender for high-speed rail network
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 7, 2024
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Infrastructure
Rail traffic suspended in Sarajevo-Čapljina line due to extreme weather
Lubomir Cech
October 7, 2024
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Freight Rail
Increase in intermodal volumes further positions Umeå as a logistics hub
Lubomir Cech
October 7, 2024
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Infrastructure
BLS completes renovation of the Lötschberg Tunnel
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 7, 2024
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1 min read
Technology & Innovation
ADB funds $47 million digitalization project for Azerbaijan’s railway network
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 6, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Trenitalia unveils Regionale: A new brand for regional transport
Lubomir Cech
October 5, 2024
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Freight Rail
Freightliner introduces new Tilbury-Manchester intermodal service
Lubomir Cech
October 4, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Three Railpool DC3 Traxxes strengthens Oceanogate Italia’s fleet
Lubomir Cech
October 4, 2024
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Freight Rail
Infrabel signs contract with Millet AFR for up to 600 Open Box wagons
Lubomir Cech
October 4, 2024
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