New direct connections linking Prague with Vienna, Graz, and Villach mark an expansion of international rail services between the Czech Republic and Austria.
The units deployed on the China–Laos Railway run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
The trains will be deployed on the RE9 and RE10 routes, part of the Baltic Sea Coast-East Network Part II, operated on behalf of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Transport Company (VMV) mbH.
The contract for network 35b will begin with the timetable change on 13 December 2026 and run until the end of 2040.
The Railjet brand will be used for services to Germany, Slovakia and Hungary, operated with both existing Railjet trainsets and the new ComfortJet units.
Five trainsets will enter service initially, with the full fleet of 28 expected to be in operation by 2027.
Once operational, the network will link key urban centres and communities, reducing travel times and strengthening connectivity across the country.
The transition is the first phase of the company’s wider electrification strategy across western Styria, ahead of expanded services tied to the launch of Austria’s new Koralmbahn in December.
The British Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed the move as part of the ongoing Public Ownership Programme, introduced following the Public Ownership Act passed in November 2024.
HS2 plans to display the concept interior of its Class 895 high-speed train for the first time, as part of the ‘Railway 200’ anniversary event hosted at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works from 1 to 3 August 2025. The site will be opened to the public for the first time in nearly five decades.
From January to June 2025, PKP Intercity transported 9% more passengers compared to the same period in 2024 and a 31% rise over 2023.
The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has granted approval for a set of additional open access services to be introduced on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) from the December 2025 timetable change.
Following bogie component inspection, Renfe had to reorganize Madrid–Barcelona route of its low-cost branch.
Arriva win two routes operation Brodnica–Rypin and Wierzchucin–Laskowice Pomorskie from 2026 to 2030.
At least three people died on Sunday in a train accident in Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany.
The supplier is expected to complete delivery within 2.5 years of receiving advance payment—which includes certification procedures for the new generation wagons.
Renfe transported a total of 277.4 million passengers across its services in the first half of 2025, representing a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The unit is headed to Pueblo, Colorado, where it will undergo a testing and certification process. Service entry is scheduled for 2026.
Polish, Czech and Hungarian national carriers announce vehicle upgrades, international service configurations, and station-level capacity works.
The agreement for northern Germany runs until 2033.