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
Adif and Adif AV enhance Mediterranean Corridor's connectivity
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 7, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Katerina Adams, Forwardis: Our role is to make railways a sexier dinosaur
Lubomir Cech
August 7, 2023
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7 min read
Rolling Stock
Greener railways: Tata Steel invests in Clayton Equipment's Hybrid+ Diesel locomotives
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 5, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
First views of the Hyundai Rotem locomotives and trainsets for TRC
Lubomir Cech
August 4, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group optimises logistics services in Italy
Karel Novak
August 3, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Confirmed: Prague - Gdansk train will be launched
RAILMARKET NEWS
August 3, 2023
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1 min read
Technology & Innovation
Next-gen rail maintenance: Robel Rail Automation unveils robotic system
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 3, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Munich will get the second combined transport transloading terminal: München Nord
Lubomir Cech
August 3, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
CARGOUNIT strengthens the fleet by ordering up to 30 Dragon 2 locomotives from NEWAG
Lubomir Cech
August 2, 2023
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
DB: AI overcomes shortage of skilled workers
Karel Novak
August 2, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
EC gives the green light to the Czech rail interoperability programme
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 2, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
News from the passenger rail market – beginning of August summary
Lubomir Cech
August 2, 2023
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5 min read
Passenger Rail
Chiltern Railways started running trains on recycled vegetable oil
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
GÜTERBAHNEN criticise governmental subsidies of DB Cargo
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Railway progress: CAF MiiRA and Euskotren to implement quiet wheel systems
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 1, 2023
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
15 more Vectron locomotives for Akiem, new customers announced
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2023
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1 min read
Business
EIB approves loan of up to EUR 250 million for Divača-Koper Second Track project
Karel Novak
July 31, 2023
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1 min read
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