The 91 coaches are intended to address a shortage of passenger rolling stock, which the ministry says has affected service quality.
Serbia will build and reconstruct 1,219 km of railway lines by 2035 under the national strategy “Serbia 2030”. The programme combines new construction and modernisation across the core network.
Germany has submitted planning documents for the Dresden–Prague high-speed railway to parliament, bringing the cross-border project a step closer to approval.
The agreement provides for knowledge exchange and collaboration on planning, regulation and logistics efficiency.
Austrian Transport Minister Peter Hanke and Slovak Transport Minister Jozef Ráž signed the agreement in Vienna following bilateral talks on infrastructure development.
The signatories urge General Affairs and Finance Ministers to safeguard a dedicated and strengthened EU transport budget within the future MFF.
In a joint statement dated 23 February 2026, the signatories warn that current trilogue positions could allow wider cross-border use of longer and heavier vehicles.
The reorganisation process is intended to expand ÖBB’s entrepreneurial scope, with implementation targeted for early 2027.
The transaction, structured as a business acquisition, covers assets valued at approximately EUR 250m across two phases in 2026.
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.
Kazakhstan and China have reviewed rail freight results for 2025 and agreed on further cooperation for 2026, focusing on border operations, digitalisation and infrastructure capacity. The talks took place at Alashankou, the main rail gateway between the two countries.
Deutsche Bahn has highlighted Holocaust remembrance as part of its corporate responsibility as Germany’s state-owned rail group. The commitment was reiterated in a joint declaration issued on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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The programme builds on the Transpennine Route Upgrade and targets improved connectivity between Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and York.
The network will connect 11 cities and regions across the Emirates via a series of purpose-built stations, forming the country’s first integrated national passenger rail system.
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The agreement covers access to the government-owned Yekepa–Buchanan railway and the Port of Buchanan, both operated as multi-user infrastructure.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have presented plans for a high-speed electric passenger railway connecting their two capitals, Doha and Riyadh.
The initiative is part of Ukraine’s national economic platform “Made in Ukraine” and is coordinated by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.