Latest news: Recent European railway news highlights significant infrastructure investments and operational shifts. Spain approved a EUR 62m rail freight terminal in Cantabria (SICAN, Adif) to boost intermodal transport. DB InfraGO announced major infrastructure renewal on Germany's Berlin–Hannover corridor, causing diversions. Forwardis secured the ScandFibre Rail27 contract, linking Sweden with continental Europe, while Green Cargo will operate Stockholm's Årsta terminal. Alpha Trains ordered 25 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives for Spanish freight and cross-border links. Great Britain's rail journeys surpassed pre-pandemic levels, aided by the Elizabeth Line.
Latest Railway News
Infrastructure
Swedish Transport Administration forecasts 30–40% freight growth via Öresund by 2045
Lubomir Cech
January 14, 2026
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3 min read
Business
Lokomotion appoints Ruby van der Sluis as sole managing director
Lubomir Cech
January 13, 2026
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
Agorastore auctions 24 ex-Fret SNCF electric and diesel locomotives
Lubomir Cech
January 13, 2026
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2 min read
Insights
North American rail freight trends – relevance for Europe
Karel Novak
January 13, 2026
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3 min read
Rolling Stock
Dual-mode Vectron approved for Germany–Austria
Karel Novak
January 13, 2026
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Etihad Rail unveils plans for UAE passenger network ahead of 2026 launch
Lubomir Cech
January 13, 2026
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Cold-chain logistics strengthens intermodal rail corridors in the US
Karel Novak
January 12, 2026
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Design tender opens for Rail Baltica in Lithuania
Karel Novak
January 12, 2026
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
CZ LOKO finished the first out of 7 EffiShunters 1000 for Elektrizace železnic Praha
Lubomir Cech
January 12, 2026
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
Gökrail delivers 25 Rens wagons to RailRelease
Lubomir Cech
January 12, 2026
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
First Siemens-made Northlander train arrives in Ontario
Lubomir Cech
January 12, 2026
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Vande Bharat Sleeper completes certification, Guwahati–Howrah chosen for first service
Lubomir Cech
January 12, 2026
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Northern Trains contract Telent for station systems maintenance
Lubomir Cech
January 11, 2026
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Commuter rail developments across the US shows contrasting network trends
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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3 min read
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