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
Infrastructure
Novi Sad – Subotica high-speed line opens in July after permit approvals
Lubomir Cech
July 3, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Adria transport adds seventh locomotive to its fleet
Lubomir Cech
July 3, 2025
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Technology & Innovation
Japanese JR Freight tests freight rail in combination with automated trucks
Lubomir Cech
July 3, 2025
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Freight Rail
India's largest automobile in-plant railway siding begins operation at Manesar
Lubomir Cech
July 3, 2025
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Infrastructure
New rail connection to Police seaport under construction
Lubomir Cech
July 3, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Pacific National receives first Australian-made "Evo" locomotive from UGL
Lubomir Cech
July 3, 2025
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Freight Rail
MALBI-trans and Carpatica Feroviar sign agreement for intermodal cooperation
Lubomir Cech
July 2, 2025
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Business
Czechia: Office fines major cartel in railway construction sector by more than €6 million
Karel Novak
July 2, 2025
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Freight Rail
DB Cargo France starts intermodal connection between Metz and Valenton for IKEA
Lubomir Cech
July 2, 2025
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Freight Rail
Freightliner starts new five-year rail contracts with Breedon Group
Lubomir Cech
July 2, 2025
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Freight Rail
Bahnoperator, Ellerman, and Spedcont launch Łódź – Gdynia intermodal rail connection
Lubomir Cech
July 2, 2025
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Freight Rail
HELROM to start new intermodal connection between Poland and Germany in September
Lubomir Cech
July 2, 2025
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Business
VTG’s Retrack Slovakia and Retrack Czech file for insolvency
Lubomir Cech
July 2, 2025
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Business
Philippe Golder takes on new role at Rail Logistics Europe
Lubomir Cech
July 2, 2025
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Passenger Rail
New French independent high-speed rail operator announced: From Proxima to Velvet
Lubomir Cech
July 1, 2025
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Freight Rail
Container terminal Mostyska restarts semitrailers-by-rail service to German Forst
Lubomir Cech
July 1, 2025
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