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.
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Rolling Stock
Five Slovak peaks, five Vectrons: ZSSK expands RSL-leased fleet with new liveries
Lubomir Cech
July 11, 2025
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Business
Mukran Port: Increased passenger traffic, new management, and industrial investment
Lubomir Cech
July 11, 2025
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Passenger Rail
ADY extends high-speed operation to Gazakh with Stadler units
Lubomir Cech
July 11, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Olavion adds two DC Dragon2 locomotives to its fleet, two more MS version to come next year
Lubomir Cech
July 10, 2025
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Freight Rail
Willke Logistics: open-top Eamnos wagons from Ermewa
Karel Novak
July 10, 2025
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Business
Siemens Mobility expands its locomotive facility at München-Allach
Karel Novak
July 10, 2025
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Infrastructure
Bulgaria and North Macedonia prepare agreement for cross-border railway tunnel
Lubomir Cech
July 10, 2025
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Freight Rail
Rail Cargo Group significantly increases connection to eastern and western Balkan
Lubomir Cech
July 9, 2025
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Rolling Stock
CER Cargo adds new Softronic Transmontana locomotive to its fleet
Lubomir Cech
July 9, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Millet Rail’s fleet strengthened by five new DE18 locomotives powered by HVO
Lubomir Cech
July 9, 2025
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Infrastructure
Tauern Tunnel to reopen for freight and passenger rail traffic on July 14
Lubomir Cech
July 9, 2025
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Infrastructure
First electric train on Faro – Vila Real de Santo António in Portugal
Lubomir Cech
July 8, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Gök Rail begins delivery of new open box wagons to Budimex
Lubomir Cech
July 8, 2025
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