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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.
The Board of Directors of GYSEV has appointed András Riegler as the new CEO of GYSEV CARGO, effective from 8 November 2025. He replaces János Boda, who is leaving the position after nearly four decades at the company.
The transaction was finalised in October 2025, following formal approval from Romanian authorities.
Eurostat released data for volumes in passenger and freight rail in 2024.
He replaces Sven Engquist, who will remain with the company in the role of Chairman of the Board.
His appointment was formalised by presidential decree on 29 October 2025, after receiving approval from the relevant parliamentary committees and the board of directors of the Group.
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has launched a tender for the design and construction of a 6 km rail tunnel and underground station beneath the new airport.
The arrangement, signed with the Polish branch of Siemens Mobility, will cover nearly 70 locomotives, with the potential to expand further as new units are delivered under an existing framework agreement.
The signatories call for immediate political engagement to tackle these points and signal readiness for dialogue with decision-makers.
The Hungarian government has issued a new decree targeting the insolvency of MÁV Dunakeszi Járműgyártó Kft. (formerly Dunakeszi Vehicle Factory), enabling the appointed state liquidator to immediately separate and sell specified assets of the company group without following the usual, lengthier liquidation route.
The call, made ahead of a planned political discussion in November 2025 on revising the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD), is supported by environmental and maritime NGOs including BLOOM Association, Seas At Risk, and Transport & Environment.
Deutsche Bahn is preparing to appoint Bernhard Osburg, the former CEO of Thyssenkrupp’s steel division, as the new head of its freight subsidiary DB Cargo.
The decision follows increasing demand in the region for modern and efficient rolling stock solutions.
Eurostar will invest €2 billion in a new double-deck fleet from Alstom, the first of its kind approved for Channel Tunnel operations.
RAILPOOL is expanding its service portfolio for cross-border passenger transport, aiming to provide rolling stock that supports international rail connections in Europe.
A new chapter for Deutsche Bahn has begun, with CEO Evelyn Palla at the helm. She has revamped the company's communication and marketing leadership to align with her ambitious reform agenda.
The appointment follows a selection process led by Alstom’s Nominations and Remuneration Committee.
The agreement begins in December 2026 and runs for eight years, with an option for extension.
Ten railway associations from across Europe are calling for an increase in the EU’s proposed transport funding under the next phase of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), warning that the current proposal underestimates the financial needs of rail infrastructure.
South Western Railway (SWR), which has been under public ownership since May 2025, recorded a sharp increase in service disruptions during its first three months under government control.