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Sabotage hits Italian rail near Bologna

Suspected sabotage incidents disrupted rail traffic around Bologna, one of Italy’s key rail hubs, causing major delays across high-speed, intercity and regional services. Authorities linked the events to coordinated infrastructure damage on the first full day of the Winter Olympic Games.

Karel Novak February 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Infrastructure

Germany launches two major corridor overhauls

DB InfraGO has launched two major corridor renewal programmes in western and southern Germany, covering routes between Hagen–Cologne and Nuremberg–Regensburg. The works are part of Germany’s wider strategy to stabilise heavily used passenger and freight corridors.

Karel Novak February 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Infrastructure

HS2 Starts Tunnelling to Central London

HS2 has begun tunnelling towards central London as the first tunnel boring machine started work on the 4.5-mile Euston Tunnel from Old Oak Common. The tunnel is the final deep-bore section on the high-speed route between London and Birmingham.

Karel Novak February 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Infrastructure

Czechia Boosts Rail Investment to €2.9bn

Czechia plans to invest a record €2.9 billion in its rail network this year, targeting maintenance, electrification and major capacity projects. The funding is aimed at improving daily operations and accelerating key corridor upgrades.

Karel Novak February 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Infrastructure

ÖBB Reopens Key Corridor with New Bridge

Rail traffic has resumed on one of Austria’s busiest rail sections after ÖBB completed the replacement of the Rauchmühl Bridge near Innsbruck. Around 270 trains per day are returning to the route between Hall in Tirol and Innsbruck main station.

Karel Novak January 30, 2026 · 2 min read