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
Passenger Rail
News from the passenger rail market – beginning of August summary
Lubomir Cech
August 2, 2023
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5 min read
Passenger Rail
Chiltern Railways started running trains on recycled vegetable oil
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
GÜTERBAHNEN criticise governmental subsidies of DB Cargo
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Railway progress: CAF MiiRA and Euskotren to implement quiet wheel systems
Marketa Horpeniakova
August 1, 2023
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
15 more Vectron locomotives for Akiem, new customers announced
Lubomir Cech
August 1, 2023
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1 min read
Business
EIB approves loan of up to EUR 250 million for Divača-Koper Second Track project
Karel Novak
July 31, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
Wabtec to boost CN's fleet efficiency with the modernization of 60 locomotives
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 31, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Ukrzaliznytsia starts new intermodal connection of port of Gdansk with four Ukrainian cities
Lubomir Cech
July 31, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
ČD puts special wagons with panoramic views into service
Karel Novak
July 28, 2023
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2 min read
Infrastructure
UK's largest logistics site: Winvic wins contract for West Midlands Interchange
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 28, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
ČD Cargo will get 12 more Traxx MS locomotives, this time with Atlas ETCS
Lubomir Cech
July 27, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Netherlands pilots rail transport for waste
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 27, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
SCI: Rail freight transport in Europe is facing major changes
Karel Novak
July 27, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
MEDWAY purchases 15 Siemens Vectron MS locomotives
Lubomir Cech
July 26, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Transport for New South Wales with a new Turnit software from Estonia
Lubomir Cech
July 26, 2023
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1 min read
Freight Rail
DB Cargo Netherlands trials HVO to reduce CO2 emissions
Marketa Horpeniakova
July 26, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
FS turns a terminal near Rome into an international cargo hub
Lubomir Cech
July 26, 2023
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2 min read
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