Latest news: A recent incident saw freight wagons fall from a bridge in Munich due to a shunting error. On the innovation front, Stadler unveiled the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train in Switzerland for regional services in Sardinia, Italy, aiming for significant CO₂ reduction. An Alstom-led consortium won EUR 690m in contracts to modernize rail corridors in Egypt. Separately, PKP Intercity initiated testing of Newag Impuls3 hybrid units in Poland, and GB Railfreight trialed Class 99 dual-mode locomotives on intermodal services in the UK.
Latest Railway News
Business
Baku to host Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2024, focusing on freight and infrastructure
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 7, 2024
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Passenger Rail
Siemens Mobility and Ruhrbahn to modernize rail systems in Essen and Mülheim
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 6, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Grand Central plans new fleet of bi-mode trains as part of track access extension
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2024
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Freight Rail
CargoBeamer to increase frequency in France on Calais-Perpignan route
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2024
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Freight Rail
New grain wagons enter service on Polish and cross-border routes
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2024
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Rolling Stock
Scotland will replace the legendary HST Intercity train fleet
Lubomir Cech
September 6, 2024
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Freight Rail
VIKING-Rail expands fleet with electric locomotives, eyeing future electrification
Lubomir Cech
September 5, 2024
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Business
Knorr-Bremse completes acquisition of Alstom Signaling North America
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 5, 2024
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Business
PKP Cargo International: new Chairman of the Board
Karel Novak
September 5, 2024
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1 min read
Freight Rail
Lineas and ECS launch new freight train service between Belgium and Germany
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 5, 2024
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Freight Rail
AD Ports Group launches rail shuttle service between Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals
Lubomir Cech
September 5, 2024
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Rolling Stock
ZSSK plans to lease additional 30 Vectron locomotives
Lubomir Cech
September 5, 2024
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Technology & Innovation
Innovative Cleaning Solutions for Public Transport: New Era in Maintenance
Karel Novak
September 5, 2024
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Freight Rail
La Boella terminal in Tarragona handles over 800 TEUs in a single week
Lubomir Cech
September 4, 2024
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Infrastructure
New railway line in Sweden will connect Gothenburg with Borås
Lubomir Cech
September 4, 2024
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Freight Rail
Maritime Group acquired by Medlog: An expansion that will impact UK rail freight sector
Lubomir Cech
September 4, 2024
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Infrastructure
Karwendelbahn reopens after clearing 23,000 tons of debris
Lubomir Cech
September 4, 2024
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Freight Rail
Freightliner offers a new low-carbon option for rail freight in the UK
Lubomir Cech
September 4, 2024
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Business
Siemens Mobility Poland welcomes Tomasz Prejs as new CEO
Lubomir Cech
September 3, 2024
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