https://railmarket.com/news Daily rail industry news with updates on freight, tech, policy, and passenger transport. Trusted by professionals across Europe and globally. Latest Railway News en https://railmarket.com/dist/img/railmarket-screenshot.png https://railmarket.com/news https://railmarket.com/news/rolling-stock/59511-gysev-s-new-intercity-trains-take-shape Final assembly of 11 Stadler FLIRT InterCity units for GYSEV is under way in Poland, with testing to begin in August and passenger service planned from 2027. Karel Novak 2026-07-06T10:00:00+02:00 Rolling Stock https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59368-rcg-builds-circular-flow-for-befesa ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is transporting industrial residues between Sweden and Germany for Befesa, using return loads to reduce empty movements. Karel Novak 2026-07-06T03:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/business/59510-vossloh-wins-eur60m-china-rail-orders Vossloh has secured two contracts worth around €60 million to supply rail fastening systems for new high-speed lines in China’s Shandong Province. Karel Novak 2026-07-06T02:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59311-romanian-rail-works-test-freight-reliability PSP Cargo Group Romania says simultaneous railway reconstruction projects are complicating schedules and route planning, increasing pressure on freight reliability. Karel Novak 2026-07-06T01:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/passenger-rail/59297-polish-approval-limits-new-leo-route Leo Express has launched an overnight train between Frankfurt, Prague and Bohumín, while the planned continuation to Przemyśl is temporarily operated by bus. Karel Novak 2026-07-05T20:00:00+02:00 Passenger Rail https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/58906-pjm-expands-waggontracker-production PJ Monitoring has opened a digital production facility in Graz to increase output of its WaggonTracker system for freight wagons. Karel Novak 2026-07-04T10:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/passenger-rail/59312-uae-opens-new-passenger-rail-station The UAE has begun the introductory phase of its national passenger rail service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, ahead of a wider network launch in September 2026. Karel Novak 2026-07-03T11:50:00+02:00 Passenger Rail https://railmarket.com/news/passenger-rail/59296-sweden-finland-trains-return-in-august Daily passenger trains between Oulu, Tornio and Haparanda will begin operating on 10 August 2026, creating a new cross-border connection between Finland and Sweden. Karel Novak 2026-07-03T10:00:00+02:00 Passenger Rail https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59432-hupac-appoints-britta-weber-as-ceo Britta Weber has taken over as CEO of the Hupac Group, with a focus on customers, terminal capacity and restoring rail’s share of transalpine freight. Karel Novak 2026-07-03T03:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/59374-deutsche-bahn-opens-container-depot-at-ulm-dornstadt The facility adds 38,000 m² of depot space for loaded and empty containers at the combined transport location. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-03T02:00:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/rolling-stock/59373-norske-tog-returns-first-upgraded-class-72-train-to-service The train is operating commuter services in the Oslo area and on the Jæren Line. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-03T01:00:00+02:00 Rolling Stock https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59375-rtc-tests-euro9000-locomotive-with-1-500-tonne-brenner-train The test was carried out on one of the more demanding sections of the corridor, where the southern ramp reaches gradients of up to 23‰. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-02T12:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/rolling-stock/59376-railpool-delivers-two-traxx-dc3-locomotives-to-oceanogate-italia The handover adds further leased traction capacity for the Italian rail freight operator. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-02T10:15:00+02:00 Rolling Stock https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59370-german-rail-freight-falls-5-4-in-2025-as-db-cargo-declines The regulator reported freight traffic of 127bn tonne-km, down from 134bn tonne-km in 2024. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-02T03:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/business/59372-fs-italiane-ceo-stefano-antonio-donnarumma-resigns The FS Italiane Board of Directors met in Rome on June 30, 2026. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-02T02:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/passenger-rail/59371-db-long-distance-punctuality-falls-below-50-on-some-june-days The reported decline followed an April figure of 64.4%, when DB had met its long-distance punctuality target of 61.9%. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-02T01:00:00+02:00 Passenger Rail https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/58912-dsb-completes-workshop-for-alstom-coradia-stream-trains Brabrand is the third new workshop DSB has built for its shift from diesel to electric operation. Karel Novak 2026-07-01T11:30:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/59060-rhb-and-graubuenden-to-separate-rail-and-road-by-2037 The project is budgeted at EUR 498m (CHF 467.5m) and will create separate alignments for rail, national road and local traffic by 2037. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-01T10:00:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/59309-alstom-to-make-81-trains-in-portugal Alstom has broken ground on a new manufacturing site in Matosinhos that will support its contract to supply 153 commuter and regional trains to CP. Karel Novak 2026-07-01T03:00:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/technology-innovation/59310-rail-sector-starts-5g-frmcs-trials Europe’s rail sector has entered the laboratory integration phase for FRMCS, the 5G-based communication system intended to replace GSM-R, with field trials planned from 2027. Karel Novak 2026-07-01T02:00:00+02:00 Technology & Innovation https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59204-railtrans-international-resumes-timber-rail-flows-from-gdansk-to-romania The first renewed shipment started in November 2025, with the service now continuing as a regular flow. Lubomir Cech 2026-07-01T01:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/passenger-rail/59203-evm-rail-orders-two-cz-loko-dualshunter-2000-locomotives The dual-mode locomotives will add to the operator’s existing CZ LOKO fleet. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-30T12:00:00+02:00 Passenger Rail https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59283-unife-seeks-eur100bn-eu-transport-fund UNIFE is urging Ireland to use its EU Council presidency to seek at least €100 billion for the Connecting Europe Facility in the EU’s 2028–2034 budget. Karel Novak 2026-06-30T10:30:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/business/58798-new-chapter-for-ot-logistics-as-ce-industries-and-auctor-holding-takes-50-stake A joint venture of CE Industries and Auctor Holding has entered OT Logistics through DD Rail Properties, which acquired 49.99% of the Polish port and logistics group. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-30T03:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59200-commercial-speed-below-6-km-h-md-of-rail-cargo-romania-criticises-rail-traffic-management-in-romania The cases cited concern trains transiting Romania from Curtici towards Giurgiu in June 2026, reaching commercial speed below 6 km/h. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-30T02:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59187-indian-gateway-distriparks-starts-weekly-cma-cgm-export-train-from-delhi-to-mundra-port The dedicated rail service links the Delhi-area export market in Haryana with Mundra, a container port in Gujarat on the Arabian Sea. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-30T01:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/rolling-stock/59205-cpkc-receives-170th-and-final-wabtec-et44ac-locomotive The locomotive was delivered las week, completing the Wabtec part of CPKC’s locomotive fleet renewal programme. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-29T12:00:00+02:00 Rolling Stock https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/59202-loconi-starts-building-new-intermodal-terminal-between-poznan-and-frankfurt The 9.4 ha terminal is planned to open in Q1 2028. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-29T10:00:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/59201-heat-impact-freight-train-derails-in-sweden-extensive-damage-to-infrastructure No injuries were reported, but the derailment caused extensive infrastructure damage. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-29T03:00:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/business/59199-building-europe-s-next-tank-wagon-supplier A Conversation with Atilla Alakuş, CEO of Winton Industries. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-29T02:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/business/59175-skoda-group-books-eur-1-8bn-in-2025-orders Škoda Group secured its highest annual order intake increase to date. EBITDA reached EUR 143m, more than double the 2024 level. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-29T01:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/59055-city-council-approves-new-bnsf-intermodal-facility-in-barstow-california The planned USD 4bn private investment covers a 4,500-acre integrated rail facility on the west side of Barstow. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-26T12:00:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59128-vr-delivers-sata-shipbuilding-s-first-rail-steel-in-decade The shipment replaces heavy truck transport for this flow and cut emissions by more than 9,500 kg of CO₂ equivalent. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-26T10:29:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/59056-hhla-plt-italy-starts-trieste-cervignano-rail-shuttle The service began in mid-June 2026 and will initially operate with two arrivals and two departures per week. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-26T09:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/technology-innovation/59129-intramotev-tests-tugvolt-autonomous-railcar-with-u-s-army The assessment took place during a U.S. Army Reserve training exercise and included soldier operation of the railcar for military rail movements. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-26T03:00:00+02:00 Technology & Innovation https://railmarket.com/news/business/59127-second-insolvency-filing-helrom-enters-liquidation Employees were informed at the end of May 2026 that operations were no longer economically viable, after Helrom trains had stood idle for at least a week. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-26T02:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/business/59130-kombiverkehr-shows-how-german-rail-infrastructure-works-hit-intermodal-rail The Frankfurt-based operator’s train fulfilment rate fell to 84%, with almost 4,000 ordered trains not operated during the year. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-26T01:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/58987-pissier-restores-rail-freight-from-ormes-after-decade-long-gap The train carried corn to Montauban-de-Bretagne in western France for Sanders, returning rail freight activity to the site after more than 10 years. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-25T12:30:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/technology-innovation/58983-italy-authorises-first-h2iseo-hydrogen-trains-for-2027-launch The decision moves the H2iseO project into its final testing phase, with commercial service planned for early 2027. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-25T10:35:00+02:00 Technology & Innovation https://railmarket.com/news/business/59058-sbb-cargo-signs-new-three-year-contract-for-construction-materials-transport The annual volume corresponds to about 600 train movements. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-25T09:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/rolling-stock/59057-db-cargo-automotive-adds-60-crrc-car-carrier-wagons-to-its-fleet The wagons were delivered in spring 2026 and introduced into DB Cargo’s Automotive RailNet for use by multiple customers. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-25T03:00:00+02:00 Rolling Stock https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/58985-cinerites-opens-voutre-rail-road-service-to-wider-cargo-flows The service links Cinérites’ quarry at Voutré in Mayenne, western France, with rail platforms at Bonneuil-sur-Marne and Trappes in the Île-de-France region near the French capital. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-25T02:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/business/59059-cargo-center-graz-launches-weekly-intermodal-service-to-rijeka Export capacity on the new connection is currently fully booked. Import capacity remains available. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-25T01:00:00+02:00 Business https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/58980-cfm-resumes-container-rail-traffic-from-romania-to-chisinau The traffic originated at the Port of Constanța in Romania. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-24T12:30:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/58984-sbb-cargo-international-brings-novatrans-france-italy-route-in-house Since 15 June, the company has operated the full cross-border product in-house between France and Italy. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-24T09:30:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/infrastructure/59021-radio-failure-stops-trains-across-germany A nationwide failure of Germany’s GSM-R railway radio system brought passenger and freight services to a standstill late on 23 June, before operations gradually resumed after midnight. Karel Novak 2026-06-24T07:30:00+02:00 Infrastructure https://railmarket.com/news/insights/58982-european-passenger-railways-shift-to-heat-response-mode European passenger rail operators are using different responses to the June 2026 heatwave, ranging from formal “do not travel” advice in Britain to infrastructure monitoring, speed limits, water distribution and passenger guidance in France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Hungary. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-24T03:00:00+02:00 Insights https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/58979-polish-rail-intermodal-market-gains-share-in-q1-2026 Intermodal trains carried 7.73m tonnes in the first quarter, while the segment’s share of total rail freight rose to 15%. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-24T02:00:00+02:00 Freight Rail https://railmarket.com/news/technology-innovation/58981-hydrogen-trains-refueling-stations-carbon-balance-and-trade-offs At its core, a hydrogen train is an electric train that generates its electricity onboard via a fuel cell using compressed hydrogen. The refueling infrastructure is equally compelling from a technical standpoint. Let us examine the data to see how much carbon emissions hydrogen traction genuinely eliminates and what it costs compared to alternative solutions. Lubomir Cech 2026-06-24T01:00:00+02:00 Technology & Innovation https://railmarket.com/news/passenger-rail/58907-austria-strengthens-security-on-trains ÖBB and Austria’s Interior Ministry have renewed their rail security partnership, expanding joint patrols, targeted police operations and staff training. Karel Novak 2026-06-23T14:00:00+02:00 Passenger Rail