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.
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Passenger Rail
Alstom unveils world's first hydrogen train in Saudi Arabia
Karel Novak
October 10, 2023
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Rolling Stock
First hybrid locomotives in Brazil to reduce environmental impact of freight transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 10, 2023
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Freight Rail
ANI records a 350% increase in cargo on the La Dorada-Chiriguaná railway corridor
Lubomir Cech
October 9, 2023
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Freight Rail
VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse introduce UK's first digital freight wagon
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 9, 2023
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Technology & Innovation
Pecovasa Renfe Mercancías integrates geopositioning IoT sensors for its car-carrier fleet
Lubomir Cech
October 9, 2023
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Infrastructure
4 major priorities for railways in the Norwegian National Transport Plan 2025–2036
Lubomir Cech
October 9, 2023
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Passenger Rail
Italy welcomes its first hydrogen train
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 7, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Port of Sunderland welcomed record-breaking 585-metre freight train
Karel Novak
October 6, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
The last cellulose pulp wagons for PorTren were delivered
Lubomir Cech
October 6, 2023
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Freight Rail
Maersk to offer rail connection between Barcelona and southern France to cut transit times
Lubomir Cech
October 5, 2023
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Freight Rail
Fenniarail unveils Finland's first private electric locomotive for freight transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 5, 2023
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Freight Rail
New Innofreight round wood wagons for ProTrain
Lubomir Cech
October 5, 2023
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Infrastructure
HS2 only to Birmingham, the launch of Network North instead
Lubomir Cech
October 5, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Siemens Mobility: The first Cab Car for ČD has left the factory in Munich Allach
Karel Novak
October 5, 2023
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4 min read
Freight Rail
Freightliner PL receives 40 new grain wagons from Greenbrier Europe
Lubomir Cech
October 4, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Northern applies innovation to tackle slippery autumn leaves on tracks
Lubomir Cech
October 4, 2023
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Infrastructure
Bilbao's Abando station upgrade boosts intermodal transport and connectivity
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 4, 2023
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Freight Rail
RCG: First test freight train from Ukraine arrived
Karel Novak
October 4, 2023
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