Stories about billions of euros at rail offices: news about the biggest deals, transactions, acquisitions, and railway bosses in commercial newsfeed.
ÖBB and Austrian Post are launching a programme to install roughly fifty 24/7 parcel lockers at railway stations across Austria. The rollout includes the first off-grid lockers powered by roof-mounted photovoltaic modules.
The UK government has introduced a new Railways Bill to Parliament, outlining the legal framework for the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Changes in traffic were announced ahead of the 2025/2026 calendar change.
The change comes at a time when operators across the freight sector face operational and market-driven pressure.
The supervisory board of DB InfraGO has approved a major restructuring of the organisation from 1 January 2026, reducing the number of board divisions from eight to six. Several new executives have been appointed to lead key infrastructure and station-related portfolios.
Wabtec has finalized its acquisition of Frauscher Sensor Technology Group, expanding its footprint in train detection and signalling. The Austrian-based company will join Wabtec’s Digital Intelligence division.
PKP CARGO, which is undergoing restructuring, has reported a clear improvement in its financial results for the first nine months of 2025.
The EU has issued a €15 million tender under the Ukraine FIRST programme to prepare priority reconstruction projects across Ukraine. The 48-month contract includes major transport and rail infrastructure.
Agrofert company, owned by likely future Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš, is acquiring OCI Ammonia Holding B.V. for €290 million. The deal includes Rotterdam’s ammonia import and storage terminal and a Europe-wide distribution platform.
HGK and Port of Rotterdam form partnership to develop low-emission Rhine logistics corridor
The partnership was announced on 18 November and signals China's deeper involvement in the logistics corridor linking China and Europe via Central Asia and the Caspian Sea.
The regulation will replace the current system, which is managed nationally, decided on an annual basis, and operated manually.
DAL delivered the operating-lease framework underpinning the entire transaction.
Marcel Theis, currently Chief Operating Officer and long-time deputy to Flore, has been appointed to take over the CEO role on 1 January 2026.
The vote, held during a special shareholder meeting on 14 November 2025, saw nearly 99% of votes cast in favour of the transaction.
Siemens Mobility and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have signed a framework agreement for the large-scale digitalisation of signalling systems across Switzerland, paving the way for more efficient and resilient rail operations.
The step is tied to closer coordination between EUROGATE and the CMA CGM Group, one of the world’s largest container carriers.
METRANS described the corridor as a gateway for “Silk Road” customers into Central and Eastern Europe via its network.
A-Train AB, the company operating Sweden’s Arlanda Express service, has selected SISCOG’s integrated planning software to streamline train and staff operations on the Stockholm–Arlanda Airport route.
Renfe Mercancías and Captrain Spain lead the allocation of funds under the Spanish Ministry of Transport’s 2024 eco-incentive scheme, securing a combined total of over €28 million.