High-Speed Rail

Passenger Rail

CPK: €64m EU funding for the design of the new railway line between Warsaw and Lodz

The signed agreement will enable the financing of the complete project documentation (including the construction project) and the necessary documents for the 140 km long High Speed Rail (HSR) section: Warsaw - CPK - Lodz.

Karel Novak October 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

HS2 only to Birmingham, the launch of Network North instead

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the northern leg of HS2 to Manchester and Liverpool will be scrapped, and the entire funding of £36 billion will be redirected to a series of projects now called Network North.

Lubomir Cech October 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Bilbao's Abando station upgrade boosts intermodal transport and connectivity

This strategic railway infrastructure will connect the conventional and metric gauge networks with the high-speed rail system, improving intermodality and resource efficiency.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Confirmed: MSC buys 50% stake in Italo

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a stake of approximately 50% in Italo - Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori S.p.A (Italo).

Lubomir Cech October 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Knorr-Bremse: Alstom high-speed trains equipped with next-generation brake control systems

Alstom has selected Knorr-Bremse to equip new Swedish high-speed trains with braking systems controlled by the latest evolution of the CubeControl brake control system.

Karel Novak September 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Adif's rail expansion brings Valencia closer to Europe via the Mediterranean Corridor

With significant investment and ambitious plans for high-speed rail, this development promises to revolutionize transport in the Valencia Region, facilitating efficient connections between Valencia and Alicante and boosting passenger and freight transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Insights

Guide for Traveling in Europe by Train: Free Rides, Discounts and Single Tickets

Many of us dream of a single website that offers cheap train tickets for travel all over Europe. However, due to the intricacies of European railway systems, this remains a dream. To demystify the rail market and show you how to travel affordably or even for free, here's a comprehensive guide.

Lubomir Cech September 8, 2023 · 7 min read

Passenger Rail

Passenger Rail Newsfilter, beginning of September 2023

The September return to daily routines by most people in the railway industry can be tough and overwhelming. That is why we have prepared for you an easy-to-digest compilation of news from the passenger rail world:

Lubomir Cech September 5, 2023 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

California is looking for a supplier of its new high-speed trains

California High-Speed Rail Authority is calling for requests for qualifications from rolling stock manufacturers to deliver six high-speed trains.

Lubomir Cech August 31, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Network Rail and ProRail partner to enhance rail technology

The alliance aims to modernize and digitize rail systems, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and a high-capacity network.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 29, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Conceptual design of the CPK multimodal transport hub

New facility includes terminal, main railway station and public transport interchange.

Karel Novak August 24, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

TÜRASAŞ plans to introduce a high-speed train Made in Türkiye in 2025 and produce 56 EMUs for TCDD by 2030

Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure stated that 90% of the design work on a Turkish high-speed train is completed.

Lubomir Cech August 10, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Hitachi Rail wins €1.8bn contract for high-speed line between Verona and Padua

Hitachi Rail to equip line with advanced ERTMS digital signalling system.

Karel Novak August 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Adif and Adif AV enhance Mediterranean Corridor's connectivity

The project, with a total investment of 750 million euros, aims to connect Valencia and Alicante to Europe via a high-speed rail link.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 7, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

News from the passenger rail market – beginning of August summary

A lot is happening in the passenger rail market at all times. We are bringing you a summary of important news in a nutshell.

Lubomir Cech August 2, 2023 · 5 min read

Business

SCI Verkehr: Asia and Europe dominate global high-speed rail market

The world's high-speed rail (HSR) infrastructure is primarily concentrated in Asia and Europe, with these regions accounting for 90% of the global infrastructure and over 95% of the operational fleet.

Karel Novak July 12, 2023 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

HS2 trials automotive design technology on viaducts to reduce carbon emissions

Britain’s new high-speed rail network, High Speed 2, has teamed up with Altair, to develop an automated civil engineering design process driven by its software tool, that can reduce embedded carbon in HS2’s viaducts by up to 10%.

Lubomir Cech July 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

CPK high-speed rail project receives €64 million from European Commission

The project aims to connect the new CPK airport to the rail network, reducing travel time between the two cities.

Marketa Horpeniakova June 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Vossloh awarded €50 million contract for rail fastening systems in Chinese high-speed line

The project, connecting Xiong'an and Shangqiu cities, spans over 600 kilometers and aims to enhance mobility and drive economic development in the region.

Marketa Horpeniakova June 12, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Hitachi Rail wins €77 million contract with SNCF for digital signalling equipment

This equipment will increase train reliability and availability, improving connectivity and sustainability in Europe's high-speed rail system.

Marketa Horpeniakova June 3, 2023 · 2 min read