Lithuanian Railways (LTG) is investigating two freight derailments that occurred within three days at Gudžiūnai in central Lithuania and Jiesia near Kaunas.
The concession includes an additional investment of around EUR 5m to expand bulk storage capacity by 36,000 m³, increasing total capacity to 54,000 m³.
Four locomotives have already entered service in New Zealand, with the remaining units scheduled for delivery in batches over the next two years.
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has launched a second construction tender for Poland’s first high-speed rail line between Warsaw and Łódź.
ÖBB will close the Tauern tunnel for five months in 2027 as part of a major upgrade of one of Austria’s key north–south rail corridors.
The 238 km cross-border railway has advanced through 27 million cubic metres of earthworks and the construction of 80 major structures.
Austrian rail systems specialist PJM has opened a Swiss subsidiary, strengthening its local presence in rail vehicle engineering, testing and certification.
The critical link near Barcelona resumes limited operations following emergency structural reinforcement to stabilize the tunnel floor and vault.
The depot will combine office space, workshops and staff facilities in a single complex, bringing together operational planning and field activities.
The HSL 1 line, which entered service in 1997, is undergoing a broader modernisation programme.
The terminal covers 152,500 m² within the Puerta Centro – Ciudad del Transporte logistics area in the Henares Corridor.
The total investment value is estimated at more than PLN 369m (around EUR 86m).
The Czech Republic is entering a new phase of transport investment. With more projects than available funding, the focus is shifting from volume to priorities. Speaking at the Železnice Pardubice conference, Martin Kolovratník, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Správa železnic, explains what this means for the future of rail.
The project, valued at EUR 33.5m (PLN 145m), is scheduled for completion in mid-2026 and is located on the former KWK Makoszowy and JSW Koks industrial site.
The facility, with an 18-month construction period, will service the new high-capacity Stadler trains entering operation from 2026 on the busy Móstoles–Humanes corridor.
The facility is directly connected to the Austrian rail network and supports preparation for test runs and entry into service of new vehicles.
The incident caused significant damage to the overhead contact line system, requiring emergency intervention by infrastructure manager Bane NOR.
Formerly known as the Blue Ridge Connector, the $134 million facility provides a direct rail link to the Port of Savannah, targeting a regional market of more than 330 manufacturers across the poultry, heavy equipment, and forest products sectors.
The governments of Zambia and Botswana have directed technical teams to finalize all outstanding studies for the Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project by the end of 2026.
Lithuania has completed first electric test runs on its main Vilnius–Klaipėda line, as the country’s largest rail electrification project nears completion.