Latest news: The Stuttgart 21 project's costs increased to €14.5bn with commissioning phased between 2027 and 2033, due to internal issues by Deutsche Bahn. Simultaneously, Keolis and SNCF Voyageurs will lend their expertise to California's high-speed rail expansion. In M&A news, Hitachi Rail finalized its acquisition of Clever Devices, strengthening its digital mobility portfolio and presence in North America. Additionally, timber freight operations have resumed at the Falkenhagen terminal in Brandenburg, Germany, enhancing regional rail freight capacity.
Latest Railway News
Business
Due to climate change, IKEA moves more goods from roads to rail, short sea, and barge
Karel Novak
July 18, 2022
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
ÖBB presents the new Nightjet couchette Comfort prominently in Hamburg
Karel Novak
July 17, 2022
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Siemens Mobility delivers 35 Vectron locomotives to SBB Cargo
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 16, 2022
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
Better traffic situation in Germany thanks to the 9-euro ticket
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 15, 2022
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4 min read
Business
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group: 11,000 freight wagons equipped with SmartCargo sensor
Karel Novak
July 15, 2022
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Technology & Innovation
Knorr-Bremse tests a new automation system and produce DAC
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 14, 2022
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4 min read
Business
HS2 announces milestone: rail transport replaced 100,000 lorry journeys
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 13, 2022
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3 min read
Business
Excavation works begin on the world’s longest railway tunnel under construction
Karel Novak
July 13, 2022
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2 min read
Business
Ukraine and digitalization: conclusion from the meeting of CER and Europan railway CEOs
Karel Novak
July 12, 2022
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3 min read
Business
Hitachi Rail installs ERTMS signalling technology to Tågab trains
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 12, 2022
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
Deutsche Bahn: only 58 % of long-distance trains on time
Karel Novak
July 11, 2022
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2 min read
Freight Rail
TX Logistik strengthens train operation between Cologne and Bologna
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 11, 2022
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