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
Rolling Stock
CRRC Zhuzhou introduces the most powerful pure electric shunting locomotive in China
Lubomir Cech
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Freight Rail
Rohlig SUUS Logistics expands operations with a new branch in Kazakhstan
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 28, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Adif’s plan to transfer semitrailers onto trains in Spain
Lubomir Cech
November 28, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Trans Regio Unveils First Modernized Vehicle for MittelrheinBahn leased from Alpha Trains
Lubomir Cech
November 28, 2023
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2 min read
Business
EDITH: Rail transport must be catalyst for change
Karel Novak
November 27, 2023
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Freight Rail
Colas Rail launches new subsidiary focused on traction and freight services
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 27, 2023
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Renfe Mercancías uses HVO on the Algeciras – Córdoba route
Lubomir Cech
November 27, 2023
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Siemens Mobility opens its first workshop in Sweden
Lubomir Cech
November 27, 2023
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
ERA authorises new generation of Nightjet sleeper trains
Lubomir Cech
November 27, 2023
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1 min read
Insights
RAILWAY FILM SERIES: The Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 25, 2023
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2 min read
Business
Ukraine's Ukrzaliznytsia gears up for 2024, prioritizing infrastructure, and financial stability
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 24, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
150 Hauts-de-France TER trains of SNCF Voyageur go for mid-life renovation
Lubomir Cech
November 23, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Eurostat report: EU rail freight transport to decline slightly in 2022
Marketa Horpeniakova
November 23, 2023
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2 min read
Infrastructure
DB: Dresden - Prague in one hour through new tunnel
Karel Novak
November 23, 2023
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Business
4 main improvements in the new draft proposed for Railway Capacity Regulation
Lubomir Cech
November 22, 2023
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