Latest news: Recent developments highlight shifts in European rail. In Austria, ÖBB Group's freight competitors now hold nearly 48% of the market. Hungary's rail freight faces rising costs and weakening demand. CFL in Luxembourg, with Eviden, is initiating a phased transition from GSM-R to FRMCS. Poland plans a 2 million TEU rail-linked terminal at Świnoujście, while Alstom opened a new parts hub in Salzgitter, Germany. New intermodal corridors are launched by HŽ Cargo in Rijeka and Automar/FS Logistix in Italy.
Latest Railway News
Rolling Stock
New Gmeinder locomotive enters service on modernised Wittlager Kreisbahn
Lubomir Cech
September 18, 2025
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Business
TRAKO 2025: OnTrain Makes Its European Debut at a Major Rail Industry Event
Karel Novak
September 18, 2025
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Technology & Innovation
Stadler FLIRT H2 enters passenger service on Metrolink’s Arrow Corridor
Lubomir Cech
September 17, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Avanti West Coast adds 86 weekly trains in latest timetable update
Lubomir Cech
September 17, 2025
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Rolling Stock
mBank will finance CLIP Intermodal’s new locomotives via mLeasing
Lubomir Cech
September 17, 2025
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Business
VTG restructures operations, introduces separate Logistics and Production divisions
Lubomir Cech
September 17, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Škoda will deliver 34 battery, electric and diesel multiple units to RegioJet
Lubomir Cech
September 17, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Alstom tests first Traxx 3 MS locomotive for SŽ Tovorni promet
Lubomir Cech
September 17, 2025
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Freight Rail
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern launch intermodal link via Kansas City, targeting domestic freight corridors
Lubomir Cech
September 16, 2025
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Technology & Innovation
CCSL introduces battery-powered locomotive
Lubomir Cech
September 16, 2025
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Freight Rail
Peel Ports pushes forward with €117 million expansion linked to inland rail hub in the Midlands
Lubomir Cech
September 16, 2025
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Business
CPK to launch almost €10 billion tenders in 2026
Karel Novak
September 16, 2025
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Passenger Rail
First Coradia Max for Lower Saxony completes high-speed test run after months of delay
Lubomir Cech
September 16, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Arkas Rail gets first three Stadler EuroDual locomotives in Turkey
Lubomir Cech
September 16, 2025
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Infrastructure
SCI: Yellow Fleet powers rail modernisation
Karel Novak
September 16, 2025
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Freight Rail
Podravka resumes rail-based wheat deliveries after 15 years
Lubomir Cech
September 15, 2025
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Freight Rail
New intermodal connection launched between Valenton and Épinal for Norske Skog paper traffic
Lubomir Cech
September 15, 2025
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Rolling Stock
DSB starts testing Alstom IC5 while Talgo trainsets get approval for Denmark
Lubomir Cech
September 15, 2025
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Infrastructure
Ukraine attacks Russian railway, two trains derailed
Karel Novak
September 15, 2025
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