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Under the arrangement, MKB transfers ownership of the locomotives to Northrail while retaining operational use under a leasing framework.
Rail freight links between northern and southern Sweden remain disrupted following extreme rainfall over Ångermanland.
The decision comes into effect with the end of Rola operations as the 2025/2026 timetable begins.
With additional units expected and approvals pending, international operations are planned by the end of 2025.
The handover took place in Kiel, where the locomotives were formally transferred to the customer as part of the ongoing rollout of Nexrail’s fleet.
Grupa Azoty KOLTAR has leased a Dragon 2 electric locomotive from Akiem for a period of three years.
The adjustment aims to improve capacity and operational reliability along the Germany–Scandinavia corridor.
The additional capacity is expected to reduce pressure on the hourly trains currently in service, while supporting continued tourism growth in the region.
Should demand prove sufficient, this pilot initiative may lead to a more regular service.
This is the first time in modern Ukraine that a European-gauge line has been constructed entirely from scratch, and it enables direct rail services to EU destinations without gauge change interruptions at the border.
The agreement is part of the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) programme, which aims to replace ageing diesel units on the Wairarapa and Manawatu lines.
The project is scheduled for completion in 2028, following a five-year construction timeline that began with infrastructure works in 2023.
The contract was concluded at the end of June, with deliveries carried out on short notice.
A survey conducted by VCÖ shows that most experts do not expect Austria to reach its 2030 goal of a 34% rail freight share unless concrete policy changes are introduced.
Rail freight companies in Hungary will receive HUF 6.4 billion (approximately EUR 16.9 million) in state subsidies in 2025 to support the continued operation of single-wagon transport services.
The Class 66/3 was prepared for UK operation at EMD Longport following arrival from mainland Europe.
The pilot project involves SIREN7 devices installed on passenger and freight trains, with a broader deployment planned for the coming year.
Despite challenges in Norwegian freight rail and rail infrastructure, CargoNet, the incumbent operators, adds more services for its customers.
The plant, located in Astana, produces rolling stock and components for both the domestic market and other countries within the CIS region.
Stadler accelerates production of new broad-gauge EMUs and BEMUs for LTG in its Polish Siedlce plant.
The investment will be financed through a loan from the European Investment Bank.
The delivery took place on 3 September 2025, with the EuroDual 272-4 entering service following a test run between Braunschweig and Berlin.
The company has already received four locomotives from the manufacturer in the past. The latest addition is a four-axle hybrid shunting locomotive of the DE 75 Bo’Bo’ type.
These units have already been painted in the operator’s and region’s livery and are undergoing static tests in the electric testing hall.
This is the fastest production rate of 300 locomotives in any financial year to date.
The restructuring brings together infrastructure management, asset maintenance, and real estate administration into a single operational entity.
Czech national passenger rail operator České dráhy has announced a tender for the supply of up to 30 dual-mode locomotives through a framework agreement valued at approximately EUR 171 million, excl. VAT.
Alstom will build double-deck EMUs for PKP Intercity in its Chorzów plant.
LTG Cargo moved 560,000 tonnes of new harvest grain by rail in August 2025, setting a new monthly record for the company.
The locomotives were developed and assembled at Stadler’s plant in Valencia, Spain, and have now entered commercial operation on New Zealand’s South Island.
The Gądki terminal of METRANS in Poland undergoes multi-stage rebuild.
The rebranding was finalised at the beginning of September, following several months of preparation.
The joint initiative comes as the European rail freight market is forecasted to grow by approximately 2% annually from 2023 to 2029.
The new line became operational this week and is part of the company’s growing domestic transport offering.
In an interview with French daily Les Échos, FS CEO Stefano Antonio Donnarumma outlined the group's ambition to reshape long-distance rail travel across Europe by expanding its cross-border high-speed network. The goal is to create a rail system that connects major urban centres with a frequency and convenience similar to a metropolitan service.
The intermodal operator will take over the operations from the beginning of 2026.
Direct rail link connects Zeebrugge and Mannheim via digitalized end to end supply chain.
The reorganisation will result in the loss of approximately 170 jobs.
The equipment is part of the Czech Army’s rail-based fuel logistics system.
The new rolling stock is expected to replace part of the existing fleet and support services to destinations including France, Italy, and potentially Spain and the UK during the 2030s.
On 1 September 2025, Contargo will introduce a new intermodal rail service between Duisburg and Dourges.
In an exclusive interview, Ariel Wrzos, owner and CEO of Techkol, explains the benefits of mobile service of rolling stock coming to you, instead of you delivering broken down rolling stock to the workshop. And what the future holds for rolling stock maintenance.
The decision follows technical inspections that uncovered a crack in a bogie component of a Talgo-built Avril train used on the route.
The 1,933-acre site will host 45 turbines and is expected to produce renewable electricity for the region.
Nearly 1,000 trains pass through Warszawa Wschodnia daily, including around 280 long-distance and 670 regional services.
The company is the only Chinese vehicle manufacturer with a licence to operate a China–Europe freight train service independently.
The military administration claims the structure was targeted with explosives.
Iran’s Ministry of Transport has confirmed that a contract for the Tehran–Mashhad high-speed rail line is close to being finalised, with the signing expected during the Iranian president’s upcoming trip to Beijing.
The company argues that the current structure, comprising six major Class I railroads in the United States, is sufficient to serve shippers efficiently.
The total number of direct daily connections will rise from 11 to 17, representing a 54% increase in cross-border services.