Latest news: Recent European rail news highlights significant strategic moves and investments. Alpha Trains will retrofit 35 Stadler FLIRT3 units for BRB with Siemens Mobility's ETCS Level 2 in Bavaria. Green Cargo secured a major rail freight contract with Stegra in Boden, Sweden. Poland's UTK identified substantial road-to-rail freight shift potential. EU ministers called for a comprehensive European Railway Industry Strategy. Eurostar reported strong 2025 results and initiated a EUR 2 billion investment in Alstom Celestia trains, while LTG Cargo Polska obtained a German safety certificate. The Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway reopened with a five-fold capacity increase.