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
RAILPOOL: new locomotive workshop in Hamburg
Karel Novak
December 22, 2022
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2 min read
Freight Rail
CBH acquires standard gauge locomotives from Progress Rail
Karel Novak
December 22, 2022
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2 min read
Business
GEODIS is planning to acquire trans-o-flex
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 22, 2022
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Hitachi Rail's Blue train has entered into operation in Sicily
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 21, 2022
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3 min read
Freight Rail
UK: North’s Freight and Logistics sector could be worth more than £30bn
Karel Novak
December 21, 2022
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3 min read
Business
Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Post DHL: new logistics service
Karel Novak
December 20, 2022
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Spain: Alstom to supply 49 Coradia Stream trains to Renfe
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 20, 2022
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2 min read
Business
Rail workers across Europe are calling for higher wages amid rising inflation
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 19, 2022
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Vossloh: progress in the project for data-based switch monitoring in Sweden
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 18, 2022
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Germany: New Vectron hybrid locomotives from Siemens
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 16, 2022
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2 min read
Freight Rail
RCG: 1 million tonnes of grain transported from Ukraine
Karel Novak
December 16, 2022
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1 min read
Freight Rail
FORWARDIS manages to transport dangerous material from Kazakhstan to Europe avoiding Russia
Karel Novak
December 16, 2022
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1 min read
Business
Deutsche Bahn employees receive a 150 euro energy-saving bonus in December
Karel Novak
December 15, 2022
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Stadler: contract for €2.3 billion with Federal Railways of Kazakhstan
Karel Novak
December 15, 2022
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
France: significant recovery in rail freight transport
Marketa Horpeniakova
December 15, 2022
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