Latest news: Recent European railway news sees Germany's Federal Network Agency cutting 2026 rail freight track access charges by 12-14% and preparing to limit DB Fernverkehr's long-distance capacity from 2028 to enhance competition in hubs like Munich and Frankfurt. In Spain, Adif quadrupled capacity at the Noáin intermodal freight terminal, while Renfe successfully tested HVO renewable fuel on its Costa Verde tourist train. Alpha Trains expanded its maintenance deal with Talbot Services in Aachen, including ETCS retrofits. Furthermore, LTG Group in Lithuania commenced trials of AI and automation for infrastructure monitoring, advancing autonomous rail capabilities.
Latest Railway News
Infrastructure
Mainschleifenbahn reactivation is moving ahead
Lubomir Cech
August 8, 2025
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Infrastructure
Rail bridge to Sicily with approved final design
Lubomir Cech
August 7, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Chiltern Railways lease 13 Mark 5A sets from Beacon Rail to replace ageing fleet
Lubomir Cech
August 7, 2025
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Infrastructure
Alstom: first signalling centre in CIS region
Karel Novak
August 7, 2025
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Technology & Innovation
LokoTrain introduces training simulators in Česká Třebová and Ostrava
Lubomir Cech
August 6, 2025
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Business
Spain: High-speed rail reaches 40 million passengers in 2024, freight continues to decline
Lubomir Cech
August 6, 2025
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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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2 min read
Infrastructure
German railways to be modernised for Austrian use
Karel Novak
August 5, 2025
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3 min read
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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