Latest news: Martin Sion (Alstom) is the new UNIFE Chair, advocating for simpler EU regulations. Stadler presented FLIRT EMUs for Koleje Wielkopolskie in Poland (EUR 130M, ETCS Level 2). SIM Factor secured 14 simulator contracts for Hellenic Railways in Greece to boost training and network upgrades including ETCS. ENNA Logic ordered five Siemens Vectron locomotives for European cross-border freight, while MEDWAY commenced ETCS+STM dynamic tests in Portugal. Siemens Mobility launched the digital Vectron X and opened a larger service center in Munich.
Latest Railway News
Infrastructure
New harmonised EU standards to support cross-border rail transport
Karel Novak
September 11, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Gotthard Base Tunnel heading to be completed by end of September
Karel Novak
September 8, 2023
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2 min read
Insights
Guide for Traveling in Europe by Train: Free Rides, Discounts and Single Tickets
Lubomir Cech
September 8, 2023
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7 min read
Freight Rail
TAC will modernise locomotives and purchase new wagons for agricultural shipments
Lubomir Cech
September 7, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
A new 18-million tonnes contract for PKP CARGO
Lubomir Cech
September 7, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
Tino Gerschler, Baltic Port Rail: Grain freight dominates
Karel Novak
September 7, 2023
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9 min read
Rolling Stock
Traxtion introduced the first two overhauled locomotives for east Africa
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
Grenada Railroad reactivates freight service
Karel Novak
September 6, 2023
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Nevomo: the ability of trains to levitate on existing railway infrastructure
Karel Novak
September 6, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
CargoBeamer: Growth of Domodossola terminal and higher frequency of trains to Germany
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
HŽ Cargo receives the first out of 17 modernised locomotives
Lubomir Cech
September 5, 2023
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1 min read
Infrastructure
Track renewal and signalling modernisation on the Cairo – Beni Suef line in Egypt
Lubomir Cech
September 5, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Hupac: Concerns over proposed rail freight cost increases amid economic uncertainty
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 5, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Passenger Rail Newsfilter, beginning of September 2023
Lubomir Cech
September 5, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
Norway’s second biggest freight terminal doubles capacity and becomes zero emission ready
Lubomir Cech
September 4, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
EIB grants Ukrzaliznytsia €100 million for rail freight advancements
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 4, 2023
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2 min read
Business
Tomas Mischinger, VMT: Wagon steel will be "green" but not cheaper
Karel Novak
September 4, 2023
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7 min read
Freight Rail
New rail freight connections in Europe at the beginning of September
Lubomir Cech
September 4, 2023
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2 min read
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