Latest news: A fatal collision near Bedford, UK, involving two East Midlands Railway trains, has resulted in one death and 100 injuries. Meanwhile, Poland has unveiled a €144 billion plan to build 4,700 km of new railways, including 2,700 km of high-speed lines, and modernize 5,600 km by 2050. In freight, Forwardis secured ScandFibre Logistics' Rail27 service from Dec 2026, managing 12,000 wagons annually between Sweden and Continental Europe. DB InfraGO announced major renewal on the Berlin–Hannover corridor, causing diversions until Dec 2027. Spain approved a €62m rail freight terminal in Cantabria, enhancing intermodal links to the Port of Santander.