Latest news: Recent news highlights operational challenges and strategic shifts in European rail. Kombiverkehr reported a 13.5% decline in 2025 due to German infrastructure works, while German operator Helrom entered liquidation. A GSM-R radio failure halted trains nationwide in Germany for two hours. In positive developments, Italy's ANSFISA authorized 14 Alstom hydrogen trains for a 2027 launch in Lombardy. Cargo Center Graz launched a new intermodal service connecting Austria to Croatia's Rijeka Gateway. SBB Cargo Schweiz secured a major construction materials transport contract in Switzerland.
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Technology & Innovation
FS Group and Eni Start Cooperation in Alternative Fuels
Lubomir Cech
June 27, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Stadler Selected for Delivery of 35 Electric Trains to Bulgaria
Lubomir Cech
June 27, 2024
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Freight Rail
Greenbrier Europe Delivers Grain Hopper Wagons to Romanian Customers
Lubomir Cech
June 27, 2024
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Passenger Rail
ÖBB and ČD: more trains between Austria and Czechia possible
Karel Novak
June 26, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Siemens Mobility and Tyczka Hydrogen cooperate on hydrogen trains
Marketa Horpeniakova
June 26, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Alstom completes major upgrade of Avanti West Coast Pendolino fleet
Marketa Horpeniakova
June 26, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Vossloh: First series production of EPS composite sleepers
Karel Novak
June 26, 2024
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Freight Rail
180 Ermewa container wagons bring gravel to the track
Karel Novak
June 25, 2024
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Infrastructure
Colas Rail UK With Two New Plasser & Theurer Tampers
Lubomir Cech
June 25, 2024
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Freight Rail
1000th journey milestone for rail-sea intermodal service to Africa
Marketa Horpeniakova
June 25, 2024
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Infrastructure
Rail Cargo Group Delivers First Tunnel Segments at Steinach am Brenner site
Lubomir Cech
June 25, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Operail and EWSA: new electric trains to Estonia
Karel Novak
June 25, 2024
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Rolling Stock
CARGOUNIT Expands Fleet with Two New Siemens Vectron MS Locomotives
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2024
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Freight Rail
Ermewa Delivers First Batch of 256 Eamnos Wagons to JAXAN
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2024
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Business
Malte Lawrenz re-elected as chairman of the Association of Wagon Keepers
Marketa Horpeniakova
June 24, 2024
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