Latest news: Recent European railway news highlights include Germany's Saarland unveiling Stadler FLIRT Akku battery trains for DB Regio Mitte's regional services. CZ LOKO secured an 18-locomotive contract with PKP Intercity in Poland and is bidding for SBB Cargo's battery shunter tender in Switzerland. Elsewhere, Budamar Logistics added a Softronic Transmontana electric locomotive for CRW in Hungary. Additionally, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) in the UK transferred into public ownership under the DfT Operator Limited.
Latest Railway News
Passenger Rail
Amtrak Airo trainset enters final testing for Cascades
Lubomir Cech
May 20, 2026
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Technology & Innovation
LTG, Talgo and Adif discuss variable-gauge technology for Rail Baltica
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2026
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Freight Rail
Czech transport minister urges EU action on rail freight
Lubomir Cech
May 19, 2026
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2 min read
Business
Poland lowers duration of new rail operators’ safety certificates from 5 to 3 years
Lubomir Cech
May 18, 2026
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Grampet tests modernised coaches and ELASMO locomotive
Lubomir Cech
May 15, 2026
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1 min read
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