Infrastructure

Tren Maya cargo terminal approved in Cancun despite environmental concerns

Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has approved the clearing of 261 hectares of jungle near Cancun to allow for construction of a new cargo terminal for the Mayan Train project.

Lubomir Cech September 10, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Traffic collapse in northern Sweden: washed-out tracks and two derailments impact rail freight

Rail freight links between northern and southern Sweden remain disrupted following extreme rainfall over Ångermanland.

Lubomir Cech September 10, 2025 · 4 min read

Infrastructure

European-gauge railway opens in Ukraine, enabling direct cross-border links with EU

This is the first time in modern Ukraine that a European-gauge line has been constructed entirely from scratch, and it enables direct rail services to EU destinations without gauge change interruptions at the border.

Lubomir Cech September 9, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

SBB will open new railway maintenance facility in Arbedo-Castione by 2028

The project is scheduled for completion in 2028, following a five-year construction timeline that began with infrastructure works in 2023.

Lubomir Cech September 8, 2025 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

HŽ Infrastruktura orders 9 track machines from Plasser & Theurer

The investment will be financed through a loan from the European Investment Bank.

Lubomir Cech September 5, 2025 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

‘Greek Railways’ Formed Through Merger of OSE, ERGOSE, and GAIAOSE

The restructuring brings together infrastructure management, asset maintenance, and real estate administration into a single operational entity.

Lubomir Cech September 4, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Combined Transport Seen as Key to Military Moves

UIRR says Europe’s intermodal network is ready to support defence logistics.

Karel Novak September 4, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Ignored Warnings Linked to 2022 DB Derailment

Investigation finds faulty sleepers and management errors behind Garmisch-Partenkirchen derailment.

Karel Novak September 3, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Rescue Training Underway in Koralm Tunnel

Emergency services are rehearsing real-life scenarios in the Koralm Tunnel ahead of the Koralmbahn’s opening in December 2025.

Karel Novak September 1, 2025 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

Warszaw’s second-busiest station enters major redevelopment phase with EUR 920 million overhaul

Nearly 1,000 trains pass through Warszawa Wschodnia daily, including around 280 long-distance and 670 regional services.

Lubomir Cech August 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Legendary Gokteik railway viaduct reportedly destroyed in conflict between Myanmar junta and resistance forces

The military administration claims the structure was targeted with explosives.

Lubomir Cech August 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Pistoia–Montecatini line to resume operation following completion of doubling the track

Rail traffic between Pistoia and Montecatini Terme will resume on Monday, 15 September 2025, following the completion of double-track construction on this section of the Florence–Pistoia–Viareggio line.

Lubomir Cech August 27, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Foundation stone laid for standard gauge rail link between Tanzania and Burundi

On 16 August 2025, the Uvinza–Musongati railway section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) was officially launched during a ceremony held in Musongati, Rutana Province, Burundi.

Lubomir Cech August 25, 2025 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Małaszewicze: CLIP confirms contractor for new intermodal terminal

The project will be executed under a design-and-build model and is expected to be completed by June 2026.

Lubomir Cech August 22, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Alstom to modernise Bucharest-Giurgiu railway line

Alstom has secured a new contract in Romania to modernise the Bucharest–Giurgiu railway section (lot 2) by implementing ERTMS Level 2 signalling and electrification.

Karel Novak August 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

PKP PLK outlines progress on rail freight access to Gdańsk and Gdynia ports

The company continues to expand rail infrastructure leading to Poland’s Baltic seaports, with several large-scale projects underway to increase capacity and allow longer and heavier freight trains to reach Gdańsk and Gdynia.

Lubomir Cech August 19, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Bavaria and the Czech Republic want to modernise the Munich-Prague train line

From late 2031, new vehicles will operate on the 440-kilometre route.

Karel Novak August 19, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

ICE services between Hamburg and Berlin are running smoothly.

One and a half weeks after the start of the comprehensive renovation of the Hamburg–Berlin line, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has published its initial evaluation of the ICE services operating between the two cities.

Karel Novak August 14, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Hamburg–Berlin corridor renovation faces early disruption on freight diversions

In the second week of the 38-week full closure of the Hamburg–Berlin line, freight operators are reporting delays on diversion routes due to additional construction work.

Lubomir Cech August 12, 2025 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Reconstruction of Verd–Logatec railway section in Slovenia has begun

The upgrade is intended to support passenger and freight traffic for the next 25 years, particularly in anticipation of increased volumes following the opening of the Divača–Koper second track.

Lubomir Cech August 12, 2025 · 1 min read