Business

TRAKO 2025: OnTrain Makes Its European Debut at a Major Rail Industry Event

This September, Gdańsk will take centre stage as the hotspot for cutting-edge railway innovations. Between 23 and 26 September 2025, AMBEREXPO will bring together the railway industry’s brightest minds, blending experience and innovation to shape the future of rail transport.

September 18, 2025 · 3 min read

Business

CPK to launch almost €10 billion tenders in 2026

Poland’s CPK will open nearly 100 tenders between 2026 and 2028. The 2026 package alone is valued at €9.6 billion.

September 16, 2025 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

SCI: Yellow Fleet powers rail modernisation

Multi-functional track machines are reshaping railway construction and maintenance. A new study highlights Europe as the world’s leading market.

September 16, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Ukraine attacks Russian railway, two trains derailed

Ukrainian forces conducted operations targeting Russian railway infrastructure along the Oryol-Kursk route during the weekend.

September 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

DB: autonomous shuttles roll into Darmstadt

Self-driving shuttles are now operating in northern Darmstadt as part of Germany’s KIRA pilot. Over 1,000 users have already registered.

September 13, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Poland completely closed its border with Belarus overnight

Trains, buses and cars have all stopped crossing the Polish-Belarusian border after midnight tonight. The Poles have strung barbed wire across the border.

September 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

ÖBB Vienna Freight Centre: capacity is set to increase by 44% by 2027

Since late 2016, the multifunctional freight centre near Vienna has been the 'main station' for freight transport, switching road and rail units.

September 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Lithuania: explosion of LNG wagons

Explosions shook the Lithuanian capital Vilnius this morning following a fire in tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG).

September 10, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Alstom ETCS Approved for Czech Traxx Locos

Alstom’s ETCS EbiCab 2000 system has been approved for Traxx Universal locomotives, allowing Czech freight operators to run more efficiently across European borders.

September 8, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Combined Transport Seen as Key to Military Moves

UIRR says Europe’s intermodal network is ready to support defence logistics.

September 4, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Ignored Warnings Linked to 2022 DB Derailment

Investigation finds faulty sleepers and management errors behind Garmisch-Partenkirchen derailment.

September 3, 2025 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Mireo Smart Trains Ordered for New RB 32 Line

Three new units to enter service in the Ahr Valley from December 2025.

September 1, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Czech rail broke speed record of 160 km/h for regular transport

For the first time, the high-speed Pendolino train operated by České dráhy (ČD) on the Prague to České Budějovice (South Bohemia capital) line reached speeds of up to 200 km/h.

September 1, 2025 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Rescue Training Underway in Koralm Tunnel

Emergency services are rehearsing real-life scenarios in the Koralm Tunnel ahead of the Koralmbahn’s opening in December 2025.

September 1, 2025 · 3 min read

Business

ČD wants to buy up to ten more long-distance trains

In consideration of the success of the ComfortJet trains, even before they have been fully put into service, České dráhy (ČD) has announced a tender for the delivery of an additional ten push-pull trains for long-distance routes.

August 26, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

Alstom: contract to support GWR's fleet reintroduction

The €90 million contract will see Alstom's trains return to service across South West England later this year.

August 25, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

LTG Cargo Ukraine: focus on rolling stock lease services

Previously providing freight forwarding services, from September LTG Cargo Ukraine will change its business model to focus on rolling stock lease services, including wagons and locomotives.

August 22, 2025 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

Germany Tests Digital Boost for Rail Freight

New software is to cut check-in times and boost rail efficiency.

August 22, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

ÖBB and ČD bring new ComfortJet to Austria

New direct connections linking Prague with Vienna, Graz, and Villach mark an expansion of international rail services between the Czech Republic and Austria.

August 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Alstom to modernise Bucharest-Giurgiu railway line

Alstom has secured a new contract in Romania to modernise the Bucharest–Giurgiu railway section (lot 2) by implementing ERTMS Level 2 signalling and electrification.

August 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

WH Davis to supply 150 freight wagons to Ireland

The UK’s sole remaining independent railway wagon manufacturer, which is part of Buckland Rail, has secured a €44 million export deal with support from the UK’s export credit agency.

August 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

Tigges: Claims Possible Over Track Access Failures

Court rulings strengthen railway undertakings’ rights to compensation when infrastructure is unavailable.

August 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Bavaria and the Czech Republic want to modernise the Munich-Prague train line

From late 2031, new vehicles will operate on the 440-kilometre route.

August 19, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ústí nad Labem terminal opens doors to European freight

New intermodal hub seen as strategic link for Central Europe

August 19, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

RCG: Kick-off for global pallet partnership

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and Pallet Control Tower (PCT) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at optimising pallet management on a global scale.

August 16, 2025 · 1 min read

Business

HHLA has announced successful first half of 2025

Group revenue increased by 16.3 per cent to €884.5 million (previous year: €760.3 million).

August 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

ICE services between Hamburg and Berlin are running smoothly.

One and a half weeks after the start of the comprehensive renovation of the Hamburg–Berlin line, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has published its initial evaluation of the ICE services operating between the two cities.

August 14, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

PKP Cargo: No agreement on the CBA. Redundancies begin.

PKP CARGO S.A., which is undergoing restructuring, has announced that, due to failing to reach an agreement with the trade unions on shortening the term of the company's collective bargaining agreement (CBA), it will begin a process of group layoffs. This is expected to affect up to 765 employees in 2025.

August 14, 2025 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

ČD Receives First High-Speed Vectron Locomotives

Siemens Mobility is currently supplying České dráhy (ČD) with the first Vectron high-speed locomotives, which have a maximum operating speed of 230 km/h.

August 14, 2025 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Lokaltog: ten additional battery-powered trains from Stadler

Lokaltog A/S has exercised an option in the contract signed in October 2024 to order ten more battery-powered FLIRT Akku trains from Stadler.

August 13, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

PKP SA ended 2024 with a loss of €73 million

PKP SA concluded 2024 with a net loss of €73 million, primarily due to a €105 million write-down of the value of shares in its subsidiary PKP Cargo.

August 7, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

Rail Baltica: New contracts worth EUR 235 million

The contracts have been signed for the installation of rail tracks and the embankment of the main line along a 77 km section.

August 7, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Alstom: first signalling centre in CIS region

The new regional railway hub will facilitate the digital transformation of Kazakhstan's railways.

August 7, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

120m Rails Delivered via Cross-Border Route

DB Cargo Polska moves 120-metre rails across borders and back again.

August 6, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ten years of TransFER Linz–Antwerp

For ten years, the TransFER Linz–Antwerp operated by ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been connecting Austria with the Belgian port of Antwerp. The service is complemented by TransFER Duisburg–Antwerp and TransFER Linz–Scandinavia–Wels.

August 6, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

PKP CARGO: new structure since 1 August 2025

The headquarters of PKP CARGO S.A. are currently undergoing restructuring, and all seven of the Company's plants, which previously operated as separate units, have now been formally merged.

August 5, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

German railways to be modernised for Austrian use

From 2026, the Passau–Nuremberg corridor will be closed for renovation, followed by the Salzburg–Rosenheim (Deutsches Eck) corridor.

August 5, 2025 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Czech Railways Retires 200 Coaches and Locos

Modernization accelerates as older stock exits service. In the first half of 2025, 200 vehicles were scrapped, including 100+ “faux leather” coaches.

August 5, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

CPK completes Poland's longest HSR tunnel launch chamber in Łódź

The launching chamber, which measures over 180 metres in length and up to 23 metres in depth, with diaphragm walls extending down to 43.5 metres, will house the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will drive the country's longest and widest single-bore railway tunnel.

July 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

India: potential of autonomous magnetic rail freight

DP World, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), and Nevomo have signed an MoU to explore using Nevomo's MagRail technology for moving cargo and freight within the existing port ecosystem.

July 29, 2025 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

German train accident: several people are dead

At least three people died on Sunday in a train accident in Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany.

July 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Black Sea–Caspian Forum Returns to Baku in 2025

International corridors, seaports, and new B2B format shape upcoming logistics summit.

July 26, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

ALVANCE and VTG Rail UK to modernise alumina transport fleet

Alvance British Aluminium has entered into a 10-year leasing agreement with VTG Rail UK for the supply of 20 modern four-axle powder tank wagons.

July 23, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Germany adjusts rail renovation timeline through 2036

Key routes have been confirmed for the 2026-2028 period, and revised scheduling has been implemented to ease capacity strain.

July 16, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

CPK: first four location permit applications for Warsaw–Łódź HSR line

CPK has submitted applications for location decisions covering the first four of twelve sections of HSR line between Warsaw and Łódź. Further applications are currently being prepared.

July 16, 2025 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

ÖBB: New railway bridge in Eschenau undergoes 240-tonne load test

After a successful load test involving three Hercules locomotives carrying a total load of 240 tonnes, the Salzach bridge on track 1 near Eschenau was cleared for rail traffic.

July 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

From Prague to Copenhagen in 11 hours

From May next year, ČD will offer a new direct international train service between Prague, Berlin, Hamburg and Copenhagen in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn and Danish State Railways (DSB).

July 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Berner Oberland-Bahnen: five more multiple-unit trains from Stadler

The new vehicles are scheduled to be operational by the end of 2027.

July 12, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Willke Logistics: open-top Eamnos wagons from Ermewa

Willke Logistics is expanding its bulk transport capacity by leasing 35 brand-new open-top Eamnos wagons from Ermewa, a wagon lessor, for the first time.

July 10, 2025 · 2 min read

Business

Siemens Mobility expands its locomotive facility at München-Allach

Siemens Mobility is relocating its headquarters from Munich-Perlach to Munich-Allach. The expansion of the site will create over 500 new jobs.

July 10, 2025 · 2 min read