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
Business
Study highlights climate-damaging subsidies in transport sector, railways face rising costs in Germany
Lubomir Cech
August 22, 2024
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Freight Rail
Cargo-partner organizes critical rail shipments for a European retailer
Lubomir Cech
August 22, 2024
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Business
Bunzl & Biach and ÖBB RCG continue a long-standing partnership in waste paper transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 22, 2024
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Business
Lineas outlines key freight rail strategies in a memorandum
Lubomir Cech
August 22, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Norske Tog’s Di4-Locomotives to undergo extensive overhaul at Mantena facility
Lubomir Cech
August 22, 2024
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Infrastructure
Rail ferries from Sweden resume operations at Polish port of Świnoujście
Lubomir Cech
August 21, 2024
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Infrastructure
EU Commission approves state aid for multimodal freight terminals in Calais and Sète
Lubomir Cech
August 21, 2024
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Rolling Stock
ČD Cargo orders more TRAXX 3MS locomotives, total number will now reach 60
Lubomir Cech
August 21, 2024
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Infrastructure
Gotthard Base Tunnel's western tube resumes train services
Lubomir Cech
August 21, 2024
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Rolling Stock
ZSSK CARGO will get 10 more EffiShunter 1000M locomotives from CZ LOKO
Lubomir Cech
August 20, 2024
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Freight Rail
Kazakhstan: Akmola region to export 1.7 million tonnes of grain by rail in 2024
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 20, 2024
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Freight Rail
Yusen Logistics launches new rail service connecting Vietnam to Europe
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 20, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
METRANS introduces new car carrier containers
Lubomir Cech
August 20, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Alstom with a contract to refurbish CrossCountry Voyager fleet
Lubomir Cech
August 20, 2024
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Business
Porsche SE and EQT acquire 35% stake in Flix SE
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 19, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Rail Cargo Hungaria develops new rail system for wheelset transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 19, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Škoda Group will deliver 20 electric trains for Bulgaria
Lubomir Cech
August 19, 2024
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Business
Railcare with substantial turnover increase in the first half of 2024
Lubomir Cech
August 19, 2024
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