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
Technology & Innovation
Thein Industry is modernizing transport infrastructure with hydrogen
Marketa Horpeniakova
March 16, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
Norway: Rail freight transport has increased in 2022
Marketa Horpeniakova
March 15, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Stadler: EURO9000 locomotive approved for Germany and Austria
Karel Novak
March 15, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Czech Railways: Reduced fares for cops who intervene
Karel Novak
March 14, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
Gysev Cargo: new digital rail freight platform from Ab Ovo
Karel Novak
March 14, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Alpha Trains is developing rail freight transport in Spain
Marketa Horpeniakova
March 14, 2023
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
French rail market report: strong recovery in freight traffic
Marketa Horpeniakova
March 13, 2023
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2 min read
Business
Siemens Mobility to invest $220m in rail manufacturing in North Carolina
Karel Novak
March 13, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Nevomo and SNCF will work together to increase the efficiency of French railways
Marketa Horpeniakova
March 11, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
US: Rail freight brings concrete measures to reduce accidents
Marketa Horpeniakova
March 10, 2023
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3 min read
Rolling Stock
CSX freight train derails after hitting a rock slide in West Virginia, USA
Karel Novak
March 9, 2023
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2 min read
Business
UK Major Ports Group: new CEO Geraint Evans, former Boris Johnson advisor
Karel Novak
March 9, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
RFMA CEO: digitalisation needed to shift freight from road to rail
Karel Novak
March 9, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
Switzerland: launch of a test program with the DAC+ pilot train
Marketa Horpeniakova
March 9, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
Rail electrification possible for 95% of UK freight trains
Karel Novak
March 8, 2023
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2 min read
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