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.
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Polish rail freight in 2024: Coal drops below 30% as other segments gain
Lubomir Cech
June 18, 2025
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3 min read
Rolling Stock
Touax rail secures €50 million EIB loan to expand freight wagons fleet
Lubomir Cech
June 18, 2025
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Trenitalia starts high-speed services between Paris and Marseille
Lubomir Cech
June 17, 2025
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Porr to rebuild Craiova–Caransebeș section in Romania under EUR 428 million contract
Lubomir Cech
June 17, 2025
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Indian cabinet clears EUR 712 million to add capacity on freight rail corridors
Lubomir Cech
June 17, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Lineas extends lease of rima locomotives from Akiem until 2030
Lubomir Cech
June 17, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Laude orders two more MS Vectrons locomotives for intermodal operations
Lubomir Cech
June 17, 2025
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
LTG Cargo introduces drones for wagon inspections
Lubomir Cech
June 16, 2025
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
The first of two new Class 99 locomotives has arrived in the UK
Karel Novak
June 16, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
New rail link supports construction flows to greater Paris
Lubomir Cech
June 16, 2025
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2 min read
Business
Alza Cargo takes over shunting operations at Loconi terminal in Warsaw
Lubomir Cech
June 16, 2025
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Mid-life refurbishment underway for TER2NNG trainsets in Pays de la Loire in France
Lubomir Cech
June 14, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Union Pacific adds intermodal capacity in Kansas City, BNSF moves ahead with Barstow hub
Lubomir Cech
June 13, 2025
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
VIAS will operate modernised FLIRT trains on Emscher Express Network from 2026
Lubomir Cech
June 13, 2025
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2 min read
Business
VTG secures EUR 550 million in refinancing arranged by KfW IPEX-Bank
Lubomir Cech
June 13, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
METRANS welcomes new batch of Vectrons with special livery
Lubomir Cech
June 13, 2025
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