For the first time in its history, Deutsche Bahn is set to appoint a female CEO. Evelyn Palla will take over amid pressure to fix chronic delays.
The case, which is ongoing, is being handled by the Silesian branch of the National Prosecutor’s Office.
Trains, buses and cars have all stopped crossing the Polish-Belarusian border after midnight tonight. The Poles have strung barbed wire across the border.
The decision comes into effect with the end of Rola operations as the 2025/2026 timetable begins.
Rail freight companies in Hungary will receive HUF 6.4 billion (approximately EUR 16.9 million) in state subsidies in 2025 to support the continued operation of single-wagon transport services.
The restructuring brings together infrastructure management, asset maintenance, and real estate administration into a single operational entity.
The military administration claims the structure was targeted with explosives.
On 16 August 2025, the Uvinza–Musongati railway section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) was officially launched during a ceremony held in Musongati, Rutana Province, Burundi.
From late 2031, new vehicles will operate on the 440-kilometre route.
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.
Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia are preparing to finalise an agreement for the construction of a cross-border railway tunnel.
For the first time in France, a regional administration independently managed the reopening of a previously closed railway line.
Project will focus on upgrading the 1,047-kilometre north-south railway corridor linking Umm Qasr Port in the south to Mosul in the north via Basra and Baghdad.
The segment between Kırıkkale (Delice) and Çorum is the first stage of what the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure describes as the country’s first northbound high-speed passenger rail project originating from Ankara.
On 10 June 2025, Kenya Railways held a ceremony at the Nairobi Terminus to acknowledge eight years of operations of the Madaraka Express, which includes both passenger and freight services on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
Together, these multitracking infrastructure projects will add line capacity on corridors critical for freight movement, particularly bulk commodities such as coal, iron ore, cement, fertilizers, and petroleum products.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has initiated a public consultation for a new procurement model aimed at restructuring the award of public passenger rail services.
The investment aligns with broader economic plans for Poland, specifically aimed at logistics infrastructure supporting Central and Eastern Europe, including transport links crucial to the reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
The services are now operated by South Western Railway Limited, a publicly owned entity established for this purpose.
The announcement includes contributions of over EUR 400 million from Greece and EUR 360 million from the FS Group.