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CPK launches bid for airport rail node supervision

Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has launched a tender to appoint a contract engineer for the first construction package of the airport-area railway node, part of the Warsaw–Łódź high-speed corridor. Bids are open until 9 March.

Karel Novak February 21, 2026 · 2 min read

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6,000 job cuts at DB Cargo confirmed: DB supervisory board backs restructuring plan

An external expert assessment concludes that DB Cargo can be fundamentally restructured to achieve sustainable profitability.

Lubomir Cech February 20, 2026 · 1 min read

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ÖBB will be reformed following order from the ministry

The reorganisation process is intended to expand ÖBB’s entrepreneurial scope, with implementation targeted for early 2027.

Lubomir Cech February 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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Nordic Re-Finance acquires 31 Traxx AC1 locomotives from SBB Cargo

Under the transaction, the locomotives will continue to be leased to SBB Cargo International under a full-service agreement covering maintenance and technical support, ensuring uninterrupted cross-border freight operations.

Lubomir Cech February 19, 2026 · 2 min read

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VR lifts profits by 53% in 2025

Finnish rail operator VR significantly improved profitability in 2025, with comparable EBIT rising by more than 53% year-on-year, supported by strong long-distance demand and a recovery in rail logistics. Revenue remained broadly stable on a comparable basis despite contract expiries.

Karel Novak February 18, 2026 · 4 min read

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Railcare exits UK market after volume decline

Railcare’s board has decided to wind down its UK operations following a sustained decline in contracting volumes. The process begins immediately, with existing projects to be completed.

Lubomir Cech February 16, 2026 · 1 min read

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Hitachi Rail expands its partnership with Malaysia's rail sector

Hitachi Rail and Malaysian operator Prasarana are strengthening their long-term cooperation through a new Industrial Collaboration Program focused on signalling technology, local skills development and localisation in the rail supply chain.

Karel Novak February 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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Dellner Couplers is now owned by Wabtec

The transaction was finalised on 11 February, expanding Wabtec’s Transit business with couplers and gangways for rolling stock.

Lubomir Cech February 13, 2026 · 1 min read

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FS Group rebrands Italferr as FS Engineering

FS Engineering replaces the Italferr name after more than 40 years of activity.

Lubomir Cech February 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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ČD accelerates old fleet phase-out

České dráhy is accelerating the phase-out of legacy rolling stock as part of the largest fleet renewal programme in the country’s history, with hundreds of older vehicles being scrapped or sold.

Karel Novak February 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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VR transfers passenger rolling stock to a Finnish state-owned rolling stock company Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto

The transaction, structured as a business acquisition, covers assets valued at approximately EUR 250m across two phases in 2026.

Lubomir Cech February 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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SBO rail freight rises to 1.23m tonnes in 2025

Total cargo handled across the five ports in Germany and the Czech Republic reached 2.53m tonnes.

Lubomir Cech February 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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SBB Cargo International begins freight operations on Austrian network

The move adds Austria to the company’s operating footprint in European rail freight.

Lubomir Cech February 11, 2026 · 1 min read

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FS Logistix will acquire 30% of CFI by March

The planned acquisition was presented during a briefing on the FS Group freight division’s 2025–2029 plan and its ongoing organisational restructuring.

Lubomir Cech February 10, 2026 · 2 min read

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Poland links new airport to high-speed rail jobs

Poland’s Port Polska programme is expected to create thousands of rail jobs alongside the development of a new national airport and high-speed rail network. The project aims to strengthen long-distance rail demand and workforce capacity across Central Europe.

Karel Novak February 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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Stadler board nominations signal shift in governance

Stadler has nominated two new candidates for election to its Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. The move is part of a planned generational transition aimed at strengthening industrial, mobility and international project expertise at board level.

Karel Novak February 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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DSB signs mega deal for driverless S-Bahn trains

DSB has signed a major framework agreement with Siemens Mobility and Stadler for up to 326 fully automated S-Bahn trains for Copenhagen. The project will support capacity growth and full network automation in the 2030s.

Karel Novak February 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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DB Museum reports record year, opens tunnel exhibit

Germany’s railway heritage network DB Museum reported its highest visitor numbers in a decade in 2025. The museum will open a new railway tunnel exhibition in Nuremberg in July 2026.

Karel Novak February 7, 2026 · 2 min read

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Moldova separates rail infrastructure from state-owned rail transport company

The authorities emphasise that the measure does not involve privatisation, as both the infrastructure manager and the transport operator remain fully state-owned.

Lubomir Cech February 6, 2026 · 2 min read

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New board chair named at Lithuanian company LTG

Lithuania’s state-owned rail group LTG Group has appointed Robertas Vyšniauskas as Chair of the Board. The move comes as the company advances major infrastructure and freight-related projects.

Karel Novak February 5, 2026 · 2 min read