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
Passenger Rail
Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation Will Get 12 New Trains from Hitachi and Toshiba
Lubomir Cech
May 22, 2023
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2 min read
Business
Head of the Czech Logistics Association: Dependence on China can't be solved in a hurry
Karel Novak
May 22, 2023
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4 min read
Freight Rail
New lines and transports announced: Europe and the US
Lubomir Cech
May 22, 2023
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
EDITH's software solutions for the everyday tasks of railway staff
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 20, 2023
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3 min read
Business
UIRR: Combined Transport Faces Recession as Rail Sector Battles Multiple Challenges
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
KTZ: Cargo turnover up 9.6% in the first four months of 2023
Karel Novak
May 19, 2023
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2 min read
Business
Canadian transport minister appoints new CEO of VIA Rail Canada
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
RCG and böhler Abfall GmbH partner for eco-friendly sewage sludge transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 18, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Captrain Italia with two more TRAXX DC3 from Railpool in its fleet
Lubomir Cech
May 18, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Wabtec to Modernize MTR's locomotive fleet in £12 million deal
Lubomir Cech
May 18, 2023
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Alstom releases its first TRAXX with ATLAS ETCS on-board system
Lubomir Cech
May 18, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
UK: Encirc trials rail transport for sustainable glass bottle distribution
Marketa Horpeniakova
May 17, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Green Cargo adds five leased Siemens Vectron locomotives from Alpha Trains to its fleet
Lubomir Cech
May 17, 2023
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