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
Infrastructure
UK Government announces support for rail infrastructure in Southern Africa
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 28, 2024
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2 min read
Business
Get Ready for WOF Summit Vienna 2024: The Ultimate Crossborder Logistics Event!
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2024
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4 min read
Passenger Rail
VR's transition to green and white on Stockholm-Gothenburg route begins
Lubomir Cech
August 27, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
RS Lease launches new rolling stock services workshop in Bratislava
Lubomir Cech
August 27, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Ústecký region in Czechia eyes battery-electric units for future railway operations
Lubomir Cech
August 27, 2024
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Derailment of IC train in Budapest, close call of second passenger train almost running into it
Lubomir Cech
August 26, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Łódź agglomeration railway orders 10 more PESA trains
Lubomir Cech
August 26, 2024
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2 min read
Business
Canadian government intervenes: End of rail lockout to avert disruptions
Lubomir Cech
August 26, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Railway ferry link between Bulgaria and Georgia to be revived
Karel Novak
August 26, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
KiwiRail: First two Stadler locomotives on the way, 450 flat wagons ordered from Indonesia
Lubomir Cech
August 26, 2024
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2 min read
Business
No more subsidies for DB Cargo: European Commission cuts the support from DB
Lubomir Cech
August 26, 2024
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3 min read
Rolling Stock
VR unveils new train exterior reflecting brand update
Lubomir Cech
August 23, 2024
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2 min read
Infrastructure
New multimodal route from India to Uzbekistan
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 23, 2024
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1 min read
Business
VTG announces CFO transition as Mark Stevenson steps down after 30 years
Lubomir Cech
August 23, 2024
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2 min read
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