European Union (EU)

Infrastructure

European Parliament makes a step forward to the use of railway infrastructure capacity in the Single European Railway Area.

The European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) has recently advanced its stance to increase railway capacity and boost reliability.

Lubomir Cech March 6, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

EU Commission proposes a simplified definition of combined transport

Aimed at replacing the current, more complex criteria, the new definition requires that more than 50% of the transport distance be covered by non-road methods, rising to 60% by 2035.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 29, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Poland: Farmers' protest leads to Ukrainian grain spilling from freight train

The incident reflects deeper tensions amid ongoing farmer protests across Poland demanding changes to EU agricultural policy and tighter import controls.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 21, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

EU to investigate CRRC under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

EU Commission initiated the first in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, this time regarding the public procurement process of trains in Bulgaria and the involvement of CRRC in it.

Lubomir Cech February 21, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

The most successful year for CAF’s ERTMS

CAF’s on-board ERTMS and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) systems will now be operating on over 1,300 rail vehicles, both new and retrofit.

Lubomir Cech February 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

European Court of Justice: Moving empty containers in intermodal is not a cabotage

Cabotage, transport services within a country provided by a foreign haulier, has an exception for moving empty containers by combined transport.

Lubomir Cech February 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

EC: €807 million for military mobility via TEN-T

The European Commission is to finance a further 38 military mobility projects to support the transport of troops and equipment on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

Karel Novak January 31, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

New locomotives on lease and order in early 2024

The beginning of this year marked several new leases and a purchase order of new electric locomotives in Europe.

Lubomir Cech January 29, 2024 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

From sea to land: Rail becomes the new mainstay of China-Europe transport

Rail transport has emerged as a preferred alternative, with an average journey time significantly shorter than sea routes.

Marketa Horpeniakova January 24, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

European Loc Pool expands fleet with additional Euro9000 locomotives

European Loc Pool (ELP), a provider of locomotive leasing services, has recently announced the acquisition of 10 new Euro9000 locomotives.

Lubomir Cech January 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Frecciarossa high-speed trains will connect Italy with Slovenia

Trenitalia and SŽ Potniški promet (SŽ PP) have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a direct train service between Milan and Ljubljana.

Lubomir Cech January 16, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

Ermewa Ibérica to receive €17.3 million

The Spanish government will receive €70 billion from the NextGenerationEU programme to reduce its carbon emissions, among other things. Ermewa has received €17.3 million from the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Programmes to strengthen and develop rail freight in the Spanish market.

Karel Novak January 16, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

CEO of GATX Rail Europe, Johann Feindert: Industry players must collaborate to ensure success

Take an inside look into the world of European freight wagon rentals in an exclusive interview of Railmarket News with the CEO of GATX Rail Europe, one of the major players in the industry, which, as a corporation, is celebrating 125 years of existence in 2024.

Lubomir Cech January 15, 2024 · 7 min read

Freight Rail

5 new intermodal connections in Europe at the start of 2024

Only one week after the new year started, many European intermodal operators announce new or enhanced connections.

Lubomir Cech January 10, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

VPI symposium: Focus on infrastructure modernisation and combined transport

300 participants at the 14. VPI Symposium "Growth Opportunities for Sustainable Rail Freight Transport" gathered in Hamburg yesterday.

Karel Novak January 10, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

LTG Cargo and Girteka expand intermodal services across Europe

With an expansion of services to Germany and Poland, and a strategic focus on sustainable transport modes, these companies are setting their new standards in the freight industry.

Marketa Horpeniakova January 8, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

EC gives green light to subsidy for PKP Cargo Terminal

The European Commission has raised no objections to the awarding of a grant to PKP CARGO Terminale, a company of the PKP CARGO Group, for the construction of a multimodal terminal in Zduńska Wola - Karsznice.

Karel Novak January 8, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

The future of red arrows: Rome/Milan – Munich by Frecciarossa

By the end of 2026, you will be able to reach Rome and Milan from Munich and Monaco by Frecciarossa 1000 trains, Trenitalia and DB say.

Lubomir Cech January 3, 2024 · 2 min read

Insights

SCI maintenance study: Manufacturers secure growing market share at the expense of rail operators

This is the conclusion of the SCI study, which looks at the seven global regions and distinguishes between the three segments of passenger, urban and freight transport.

Karel Novak December 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

From vision to reality: EU agrees on transformative TEN-T network upgrade

With a phased approach to completion by 2050, this agreement promises to emphasize the shift towards sustainable mobility and meet the diverse needs of Member States.

Marketa Horpeniakova December 20, 2023 · 2 min read