Latest news: Recent news highlights operational challenges and strategic shifts in European rail. Kombiverkehr reported a 13.5% decline in 2025 due to German infrastructure works, while German operator Helrom entered liquidation. A GSM-R radio failure halted trains nationwide in Germany for two hours. In positive developments, Italy's ANSFISA authorized 14 Alstom hydrogen trains for a 2027 launch in Lombardy. Cargo Center Graz launched a new intermodal service connecting Austria to Croatia's Rijeka Gateway. SBB Cargo Schweiz secured a major construction materials transport contract in Switzerland.
Latest Railway News
Rolling Stock
Transitio calls off 13 more double-deck EMUs from Stadler for Stockholm-Mälaren network
Lubomir Cech
August 5, 2025
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Infrastructure
German railways to be modernised for Austrian use
Karel Novak
August 5, 2025
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Freight Rail
BNSF launches intermodal facility in Salt Lake City, expanding west coast service
Lubomir Cech
August 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
New Impuls 2 units for Silesian Voivodeship start operations
Lubomir Cech
August 4, 2025
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Business
CAF’s rail business sees strong growth in services and backlog in H1 2025
Lubomir Cech
August 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
CARGOUNIT leases first 5 Dragon 2 from new deliveries to Orlen Kolej and Qemetica Cargo
Lubomir Cech
August 4, 2025
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Passenger Rail
GKB launches electric service on S6 line, plans to procure 28 electric multiple units
Lubomir Cech
August 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
First batch of iron ore wagons arrives at Morébaya as Transguinéen enters operational phase
Lubomir Cech
August 4, 2025
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Infrastructure
Lisbon–Porto high speed railway: another concession secured for Porto–Oiã section
Lubomir Cech
August 2, 2025
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2 min read
Business
DB decreases losses in H1 2025, focuses on cost-cutting and infrastructure overhaul
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2025
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3 min read
Rolling Stock
European Loc Pool leases third EuroDual locomotive to NES
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
HS2 reveals Class 895 interior concept at Derby rail event (video)
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Romania receives two more modernised locomotives from Softronic
Lubomir Cech
July 31, 2025
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Freight Rail
WECO Rail shifts intermodal shuttle operations to duisport
Lubomir Cech
July 31, 2025
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