More than 280 test runs at speeds of up to 250 km/h have been completed on Austria’s new Koralmbahn high-speed line between Graz and Klagenfurt.
The segment between Kırıkkale (Delice) and Çorum is the first stage of what the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure describes as the country’s first northbound high-speed passenger rail project originating from Ankara.
Commissioning is planned for the first quarter of 2026.
The deal, commissioned by the Romanian National Railway Company, covers rehabilitation and modernization works on a 32.6 km section of the Craiova–Drobeta Turnu Severin–Caransebeș railway corridor.
Together, these multitracking infrastructure projects will add line capacity on corridors critical for freight movement, particularly bulk commodities such as coal, iron ore, cement, fertilizers, and petroleum products.
The reopening introduces shorter journey times and updated traffic management systems.
New locomotive for construction logistics is added to the fleet at the time of Budimex handing over T3 Terminal at Baltic Hub in Gdansk.
According to project updates, the line is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and is planned to divert up to 40% of the existing rail freight traffic from the city.
Normandy’s regional government presented an overview of its ongoing railway investments, highlighting projects totalling more than EUR 2.4 billion since 2016.
The updated regulations are designed to adjust speed limits based on braking performance across certain distances, introducing operational changes across the Swedish railway network.
Siemens Mobility has completed the modernisation of the Kijfhoek freight rail yard for ProRail B.V. As the largest freight rail yard in the Netherlands, Kijfhoek is a vital hub connecting the Port of Rotterdam with major European industrial centres.
Seven people died and dozens were injured when a train crashed into a collapsed bridge in Russia.
PKP Group has indicated that it will continue to participate in similar initiatives across the Czech Republic and Poland.
The investment aligns with broader economic plans for Poland, specifically aimed at logistics infrastructure supporting Central and Eastern Europe, including transport links crucial to the reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
The announcement includes contributions of over EUR 400 million from Greece and EUR 360 million from the FS Group.
The total estimated value of the contract exceeds EUR 100 million, with work scheduled to continue through to 2040.
The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications is reconsidering a shift from Finland's current 1524 mm rail gauge to the European standard of 1435 mm.
The incident occurred shortly after 02:00 on Monday, 19 May 2025, during track maintenance operations.
The current phase completes a two-stage programme aimed at increasing reliability and reducing long-term maintenance demand on the Gällivare–Kiruna section.
The Australian Labor Government has confirmed its intention to continue funding multiple rail projects across Australia as part of the Federal Budget 2025–26.