Latest news: A fatal rail crash near Bedford, UK, involving two East Midlands Railway services resulted in one death and many injuries, with investigations underway. Simultaneously, Poland unveiled a €144 billion plan for 4,700 km of new railways, including high-speed lines, with CPK and PKP PLK. In other news, Forwardis secured a major multi-year contract from ScandFibre Logistics for international freight between Sweden and over 20 European terminals. Spain approved a €62 million rail freight terminal in Cantabria (SICAN, Adif) to boost intermodal transport. Also, DB InfraGO began a significant infrastructure renewal on the Berlin–Hannover corridor in Germany.
Latest Railway News
Freight Rail
5 new freight rail connections announced by the end of April 2024 in Europe
Lubomir Cech
April 29, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
DB Cargo UK enters service with upgraded Class 66 locomotive
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 26, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
IBS Summit encourages rail freight innovations all around Europe
Karel Novak
April 26, 2024
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Siemens Mobility wins contract for UAE-Oman rail link
Karel Novak
April 25, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
ELP and RCG forge partnership to develop hybrid locomotives
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 25, 2024
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
UK: Argenta and Cyth test new rail freight safety system
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 25, 2024
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
DB Regio expands its fleet with six new Desiro HC trains from Siemens Mobility
Karel Novak
April 24, 2024
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1 min read
Business
Knorr-Bremse acquires Alstom's rail signalling business in North America
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 24, 2024
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
DB to introduce 'cuddle cabins' on ICE trains
Karel Novak
April 23, 2024
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2 min read
Business
Henrik M. Egeter appointed CEO of Vossloh Rolling Stock
Karel Novak
April 23, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
GB Railfreight launches intermodal rail service from Southampton to West Midlands
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 23, 2024
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2 min read
Freight Rail
DB Cargo converts steel wagons for timber transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
April 23, 2024
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Siemens Mobility will fully automate Copenhagen's S-Bane network by 2033.
Karel Novak
April 23, 2024
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2 min read
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