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
Freight Rail
RCG to take part in the transport of the new TGV trains
Marketa Horpeniakova
February 8, 2023
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Alstom to supply ETCS Level 2 for Pendolino trains and electric vehicles
Karel Novak
February 7, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
DB Cargo transports thousands of gas pipes for European energy security
Karel Novak
February 7, 2023
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
Czech Railways: 12 more Siemens Vectron locomotives to enter service
Marketa Horpeniakova
February 7, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
PKP Cargo rethinks its strategic goals
Marketa Horpeniakova
February 6, 2023
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3 min read
Freight Rail
Logistics company Samskip links up the land of fire and ice to the continent
Karel Novak
February 6, 2023
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
HS2: Two of longest tunnels have reached halfway point
Marketa Horpeniakova
February 4, 2023
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3 min read
Passenger Rail
CER: European railway companies continue to support Ukraine
Marketa Horpeniakova
February 3, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
France: new Rail Route Connect service to switch freight from road to rail
Marketa Horpeniakova
February 3, 2023
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2 min read
Business
Hitachi Rail and Europe: senior management changes
Karel Novak
February 2, 2023
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3 min read
Business
Ukrainian Railways and Eglė Šimė, CEO of LTG Cargo, receive 2023 European Railway Award
Karel Novak
February 2, 2023
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4 min read
Freight Rail
NEXRAIL: purchase of another 50 DE 18 locomotives
Karel Novak
February 2, 2023
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2 min read
Infrastructure
EC to support 10 pilot projects to boost cross-border rail services
Karel Novak
February 1, 2023
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Belgium: €960 million to modernize railway signalling
Marketa Horpeniakova
February 1, 2023
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3 min read
Business
Renfe: 34 women drive trains in Saudi Arabia, for the first time in history
Karel Novak
January 31, 2023
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Germany: GLS tests package delivery by train
Marketa Horpeniakova
January 31, 2023
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2 min read
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