Latest news: A fatal rail crash near Bedford, UK, involving two East Midlands Railway services resulted in one death and many injuries, with investigations underway. Simultaneously, Poland unveiled a €144 billion plan for 4,700 km of new railways, including high-speed lines, with CPK and PKP PLK. In other news, Forwardis secured a major multi-year contract from ScandFibre Logistics for international freight between Sweden and over 20 European terminals. Spain approved a €62 million rail freight terminal in Cantabria (SICAN, Adif) to boost intermodal transport. Also, DB InfraGO began a significant infrastructure renewal on the Berlin–Hannover corridor in Germany.
Latest Railway News
Business
From workshop to trackside: Techkol leads in mobile freight car maintenance
Lubomir Cech
September 1, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Renfe pulls Avlo from Madrid-Barcelona route, switches to AVE services only
Lubomir Cech
September 1, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Norfolk Southern moves wind turbine components for Timbermill project in North Carolina
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2025
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Warszaw’s second-busiest station enters major redevelopment phase with EUR 920 million overhaul
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
FAW starts own rail freight service to Europe from Changchun
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Iran moves ahead with China-backed high-speed rail plan linking Tehran and Mashhad
Lubomir Cech
August 29, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
CPKC distances itself from further rail consolidation talks
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2025
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
DB and PKP to expand cross-border services by over 50% in December
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2025
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
NextGen Acela enters service as Alstom begins deliveries to Amtrak
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
ZSSK Cargo wants to lease up to 30 additional Vectron locomotives
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2025
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1 min read
Technology & Innovation
FS Logistix equips 60 locomotives with ERTMS
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Leo Express to launch Prague–Warsaw line, expand services to Kraków
Lubomir Cech
August 28, 2025
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Pistoia–Montecatini line to resume operation following completion of doubling the track
Lubomir Cech
August 27, 2025
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
RegioJet with trial operations in Poland ahead of December timetable launch
Lubomir Cech
August 27, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Grupa Azoty KOLTAR launches cross-border transports with Ukraine
Lubomir Cech
August 27, 2025
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
First batch of 54 new Progress Rail locomotives delivered to PT KAI
Lubomir Cech
August 27, 2025
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1 min read
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