Latest news: A major railway incident occurred in Munich, Germany, where two freight wagons fell from a bridge onto a street during shunting, causing disruption. In positive developments, Stadler unveiled the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train for Sardinia, Italy, signaling advancements in sustainable transport. Additionally, an Alstom-led consortium secured EUR 690 million in contracts to modernize railway corridors in Egypt, enhancing digital systems and infrastructure. Lastly, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) forged a strategic partnership to develop rail projects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on infrastructure and decarbonisation.
Latest Railway News
Infrastructure
HS2 only to Birmingham, the launch of Network North instead
Lubomir Cech
October 5, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Siemens Mobility: The first Cab Car for ČD has left the factory in Munich Allach
Karel Novak
October 5, 2023
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4 min read
Freight Rail
Freightliner PL receives 40 new grain wagons from Greenbrier Europe
Lubomir Cech
October 4, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Northern applies innovation to tackle slippery autumn leaves on tracks
Lubomir Cech
October 4, 2023
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Bilbao's Abando station upgrade boosts intermodal transport and connectivity
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 4, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
RCG: First test freight train from Ukraine arrived
Karel Novak
October 4, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
VTG UK will replace its hopper fleet serving at Mendip Rail
Lubomir Cech
October 3, 2023
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2 min read
Business
Vossloh: €40 million agreement with Denmark's Banedanmark
Karel Novak
October 3, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Ukrzaliznytsia and USAID join forces to improve Ukrainian grain transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 3, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
DAC: The future of European rail freight unveiled in Hungary
Marketa Horpeniakova
October 2, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
China Railways introduces 50-foot containers into service
Lubomir Cech
October 2, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
New rail freight connections in Europe and Australia at the beginning of October
Lubomir Cech
October 2, 2023
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3 min read
Business
VTG Group announces key personnel changes
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 30, 2023
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
MÁV-START will lease 15 Siemens ES64U2 locomotives from Akiem
Lubomir Cech
September 29, 2023
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1 min read
Business
DB merges its two infrastructure companies into one: DB InfraGO
Lubomir Cech
September 29, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Return of rail freight to the Port of Brussels set for 2024
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 29, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
GB Railfreight launches £5.75M Maintenance Hub to boost rail freight sector
Marketa Horpeniakova
September 28, 2023
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2 min read
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