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
Medway Belgium starts operation of new Vectron locomotives from Beacon Rail
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Five Class 222 units to run Lumo’s open access Stirling – London service from mid-2026
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Akiem orders 10 Vectron dual mode locomotives from Siemens Mobility, option for 40 more
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Freight Rail
J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT launch new intermodal service between US and Mexico
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Rolling Stock
First out of 6 multisystem Vectrons was handed over to RTC / InRail
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Alpha Trains delivers another MS Vectron to Budamar Group
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
CARGOUNIT increases its Vectron order to 106 locomotives
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Stadler introduces its 4-axle locomotive platform: EURO DuFour
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Freight Rail
New services on METRANS routes from Istanbul: HHLA Pure and swap bodies now possible
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Infrastructure
Normandy invests over EUR 2.4 billion in railway modernisation
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Final upgraded Nightjet coach for ÖBB leaves Škoda Group
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Infrastructure
Sweden allows longer and faster (up to 120 km/h) freight trains from June
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Rolling Stock
GATX and Brookfield buy Wells Fargo’s 4 billion worth rail leasing business
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Infrastructure
Siemens Mobility: Automation for Dutch Rail Freight Operations
Karel Novak
June 2, 2025
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Freight Rail
Freightliner launches Newport–Radlett connection for aggregates traffic
Lubomir Cech
June 2, 2025
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