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
Business
Vossloh: €40 million agreement with Denmark's Banedanmark
Karel Novak
October 3, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Ukrzaliznytsia and USAID join forces to improve Ukrainian grain transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 3, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
DAC: The future of European rail freight unveiled in Hungary
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 2, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
China Railways introduces 50-foot containers into service
Lubomir Cech
October 2, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
New rail freight connections in Europe and Australia at the beginning of October
Lubomir Cech
October 2, 2023
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3 min read
Business
VTG Group announces key personnel changes
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 30, 2023
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
MÁV-START will lease 15 Siemens ES64U2 locomotives from Akiem
Lubomir Cech
September 29, 2023
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1 min read
Business
DB merges its two infrastructure companies into one: DB InfraGO
Lubomir Cech
September 29, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Return of rail freight to the Port of Brussels set for 2024
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 29, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
GB Railfreight launches £5.75M Maintenance Hub to boost rail freight sector
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 28, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Lineas and Infrabel: infrastructure works in Liege
Karel Novak
September 28, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
ALLRAIL complaints about a double-standard approach to DB ticket sales in various countries
Lubomir Cech
September 28, 2023
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Jernbanedirektoratet publishes recommendations for fossil-free operations on Norway’s non-electrified lines
Lubomir Cech
September 27, 2023
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1 min read
Technology & Innovation
Ukrzaliznytsia and the Howard Buffett Foundation launch the Food Train
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 27, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Rail connection to Napier Port resumed after a seven-month outage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle
Lubomir Cech
September 26, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Elron extends bogie maintenance agreement with VR FleetCare
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 26, 2023
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2 min read
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