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
Mercitalia Rail launches new Livorno-Padua connecting service
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 8, 2024
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Freight Rail
Freight Train and truck collision in Hungary disrupts rail operation
Lubomir Cech
May 8, 2024
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Infrastructure
LTG Group and Ukrainian Railways to build Klaipėda-Kyiv freight line
Karel Novak
May 7, 2024
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Freight Rail
Australian Pacific National extends contract with Linfox
Lubomir Cech
May 7, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
ORR: Track access dashboard to optimize the rail network
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 7, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Alstom delivers the first Traxx DC locomotive to Mercitalia, 70 more ordered
Lubomir Cech
May 7, 2024
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Freight Rail
New rail link to connect Italy with Hungary and Romania by the end of 2024
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 6, 2024
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Freight Rail
Green Cargo launches a new intermodal connection of west and east Sweden
Lubomir Cech
May 6, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Namibia launches Africa's first hydrogen train project
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 6, 2024
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
EU ministers endorse digital coupling to boost rail freight
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 4, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Northrail switches its diesel fleet to alternative fuels
Lubomir Cech
May 3, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Končar delivers 21 electric multiple units to HŽPP
Lubomir Cech
May 3, 2024
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Freight Rail
More container wagons from Ermewa to Crossrail Benelux
Lubomir Cech
May 3, 2024
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Freight Rail
New rail freight link between Hirtshals and European hubs launched
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 3, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre track will become electrified
Lubomir Cech
May 3, 2024
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