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A new high-speed parcel transport service between Paris and Lyon is now operational, moving Amazon packages aboard TGV passenger trains.
The 15-year-old Vectron platform gets its zero-emission version also with a last-mile power module.
The delivery schedule spans four units by the end of November 2028 and two more by the end of November 2029.
The new unit, designated 744.168, will primarily be used for the transfer of rolling stock between company facilities in Přerov and Hranice na Moravě.
The announcement includes contributions of over EUR 400 million from Greece and EUR 360 million from the FS Group.
The transport operation combines rail and maritime segments and is organised in a through-wagon system without the need for transshipment.
The total estimated value of the contract exceeds EUR 100 million, with work scheduled to continue through to 2040.
The shuttle runs as a high-frequency corridor between two major chemical production sites.
The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications is reconsidering a shift from Finland's current 1524 mm rail gauge to the European standard of 1435 mm.
SBB is restructuring its combined transport (CT) operations as part of broader efforts to reshape its freight activities in Switzerland.
Intermodal rail transport in Poland recorded measurable increases across key performance indicators during 2024.
The trial took place on a 6.4-kilometre section between the Sajóbábony siding and the Miskolc marshalling yard, with the locomotive hauling a freight train weighing 2,200 tonnes.
The new Vectron features ELL’s standard livery with Freightliner branding.
The biggest rolling stock leasing company in Central and Eastern Europe expands its fleet by deliveries from domestic Polish manufacturers.
The updated rolling stock configuration reduces train length by approximately 3 metres per wagon while increasing the payload per unit.
The incident occurred shortly after 02:00 on Monday, 19 May 2025, during track maintenance operations.
A new block train connection between Hamm and Duisburg is now operational, offering regular intermodal rail service aimed at reducing road traffic between the two hubs.
China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has released its 2024 annual report, showing a decline in several key financial indicators.
The current phase completes a two-stage programme aimed at increasing reliability and reducing long-term maintenance demand on the Gällivare–Kiruna section.
The contract, which includes an option for one additional unit and a 15-year maintenance agreement, is valued at approximately EUR 359 million.
The partnership builds on a memorandum of understanding signed earlier in 2024.
This move follows the company’s current operation of six leased Vectron units.
The company is showcasing this development during live sessions in the outdoor area FM704A/3 throughout the first half of the week.
The event included on-track demonstrations and technical visits to the CEF test centre and Alstom’s maintenance facilities.
The Australian Labor Government has confirmed its intention to continue funding multiple rail projects across Australia as part of the Federal Budget 2025–26.
The new company originates from seven years of research conducted at the university’s Logistics Institute.
The program includes both track maintenance and capacity increase projects, with specific emphasis on initiatives underway in Western Canada.
The Öresund Bridge, connecting Sweden and Denmark, has completed 25 years of operation.
Ivan Bednárik has been appointed as the new CEO of the Slovak state railway infrastructure manager, effective from 15 May 2025.
The transaction involves a 50% stake in the intermodal operator N’UNIT and a 25% stake in the cross-border terminal Mostyska.
Preparatory activities and tender processes for the main works on the new double-track freight line between Nuremberg and Eltersdorf are currently underway.
Delivered in four separate sections, the train was assembled in Hanko port and placed on its bogies.
The information gathered from these initial steps is expected to contribute to the development of a wider plan for the potential transition of the European rail fleet toward lower emissions.
The project includes future plans to expand the fleet with an additional 13 hybrid and alternative traction trains.
The Spanish State Railway Safety Agency (AESF) has issued the Single Safety Certificate to COMSA.
The partnership covers transport of materials delivered to destinations across the entire country.
Starting May 2025, Europorte will introduce a new route within its Flex Express wagonload service, connecting Miramas and Bassens.
The locomotive, numbered 337 010, has been handed over to the customer for operations in Spain.
The company began operations in Italy five years ago with an initial fleet of five units.
How to make digitalization in railways an action rather than word – that is being answered by the A1 Digital team, providing cost-efficient and operation-enhancing solution to rail freight operators across the world.
The Department for Transport has confirmed that Greater Anglia’s train services will be transferred to public ownership on 12 October 2025.
The move comes as part of a new phase of service adjustments, replacing traditional Alvia trains on this route.
The company confirmed readiness to handle this type of traffic after concluding preparations at both facilities.
Until this transaction, the facilities were operated as joint ventures.
Amtrak has begun construction works on a new maintenance facility at King Street Yard in Seattle, covering nearly 9,300 square metres.
Both moves are part of the company’s effort to establish a broader presence in the northern Harz region through combined traction capability and infrastructure access.
According to the FS Group, this setup also supports efforts to align industrial supply chains with circular economy objectives.
Freight, maintenance and rail infrastructure news from the northwestern German railway company.
The contract covers multi-year maintenance frameworks and extend the company’s long-term service activities in established rolling stock fleets.
Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MITMA) has launched two infrastructure projects targeting both freight and high-speed passenger operations.