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Ukraine and digitalization: conclusion from the meeting of CER and Europan railway CEOs

Around 30 railway CEOs accepted the invitation of Andreas Matthä, ÖBB CEO and President of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) to participate in a summit in Vienna.

Karel Novak July 12, 2022 · 3 min read

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Hitachi Rail installs ERTMS signalling technology to Tågab trains

Under the contract, Hitachi Rail will be responsible for the design and installation of ERTMS digital signalling technology on trains in Sweden and Norway.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 12, 2022 · 3 min read

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Śląskie: Largest railway investment with EU CEF co-financing

PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. has received €937 million in EU funding from the CEF Connecting Europe Facility for modernisation work on the sections: Będzin - Katowice Szopienice Płd. - Katowice - Katowice Piotrowice and Tychy - Goczałkowice-Zdrój.

RAILMARKET NEWS July 10, 2022 · 2 min read

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Avanti West Coast joins UK Rail Research Innovation Network

It has become the first train operating company to join a prestigious network of world-leading experts and facilities aiming to revolutionize rail travel.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 9, 2022 · 2 min read

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VINCI will renovate 675 km of track on the French rail network

This contract will take 5 years and was awarded 118 million euros.

RAILMARKET July 8, 2022 · 1 min read

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Rail-road transshipment at the combined transport terminal in Duisburg (CT hub) has started

At the Duisburg CT hub of DUSS, cargo handling between rail and road is possible from July. For this purpose, duisport and DUSS, a subsidiary of DB Netz AG, have agreed on partnership cooperation.

Karel Novak July 8, 2022 · 2 min read

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Alstom's Trápaga site in Spain to supply propulsion for Zefiro Express in Sweden

The project is part of the contract awarded to Alstom to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains, with an option of 15 additional trains.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 8, 2022 · 2 min read

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123.5 million euros investment for Port of Castellón to build new southern access

A 30-month tender has been issued for the execution of the platform works for the first section of this new rail access to the Port, which is 4.69 km long.

RAILMARKET July 7, 2022 · 2 min read

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Deutsche Bahn will become the world's first intermodal partner of the Star Alliance

Through the new cooperation, DB customers and passengers of Star Alliance member airlines will in the future be able to begin or end their journey in comfort on the climate-friendly train.

Karel Novak July 7, 2022 · 3 min read

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Germany rail budget: another strong criticism

NGO organization Pro-Rail Alliance is disappointed about the rail budget which was approved by the German cabinet.

Karel Novak July 6, 2022 · 2 min read

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Network Railway wants to boost Scotland’s Railway electrification

Network Rail will invest more than £120 million of Scottish Government funding to boost the supply of electricity to Scotland's rail network.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 2, 2022 · 2 min read

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Connecting Europe Days: extending TEN-T pan-European transport networks, electro-mobility or high-speed lines

Two days before the Czech EU presidency is starting, the Czech transport minister Martin Kupka discussed all these topics at the meeting of European transport experts in Lyon, France.

Karel Novak July 1, 2022 · 4 min read

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4,100 truck journeys were saved thanks to rail transport. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group transports the new casing of the Swiss highway tunnel

Since April 2021, 20 wagons loaded with segments for a highway tunnel have been rolling from Tyrol to Switzerland once a week. The total volume of the future-oriented end-to-end transport is 60,000 tonnes.

Karel Novak June 30, 2022 · 4 min read

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5.4 billion EUR for transport infrastructure in Europe partially to boost the EU’s railway network

The European Union has decided to support 135 transport infrastructure key projects across the continent.

Karel Novak June 30, 2022 · 3 min read

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Swiss railway's change: focus mainly on short and medium distances

The Swiss Federal Council reconsidered the long-term outlook of its rail strategy.

Marketa Horpeniakova June 28, 2022 · 2 min read

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Deutsche Bahn and federal government plan to further develop high-performance network, the backbone of rail transport in Germany

The main reason for this step is the current reliability and quality problems of rail as a mode of transport. At their core, they result from a capacity and obsolescence problem in the railways.

Karel Novak June 24, 2022 · 5 min read

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ADY Container launches a new service connecting Batumi to Europe

This new connection join China and Europe via Middle Corridor.

RAILMARKET June 23, 2022 · 1 min read

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ÖBB wants to invest 200 million euros in the modernization of regional stations in Salzburg

The project will make railway stations more comfortable and attractive for passengers. At the same time, investment in noise protection is also planned.

Marketa Horpeniakova June 22, 2022 · 2 min read

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Adif wants to protect rail infrastructure from sea storms in Barcelona

A new breakwater will be built over a length of 320 m, with the track about 20 m from the seafront.

RAILMARKET June 18, 2022 · 3 min read

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Swedish Green Cargo: heavy investment in intermodal traffic to double its existing volume

Finances will create the conditions for a freight volume growth of 2 million tonnes, which corresponds to 10% of Green Cargo's total transport volume at present.

RAILMARKET June 17, 2022 · 3 min read