Latest news: Recent European railway news sees Germany's Federal Network Agency cutting 2026 rail freight track access charges by 12-14% and preparing to limit DB Fernverkehr's long-distance capacity from 2028 to enhance competition in hubs like Munich and Frankfurt. In Spain, Adif quadrupled capacity at the Noáin intermodal freight terminal, while Renfe successfully tested HVO renewable fuel on its Costa Verde tourist train. Alpha Trains expanded its maintenance deal with Talbot Services in Aachen, including ETCS retrofits. Furthermore, LTG Group in Lithuania commenced trials of AI and automation for infrastructure monitoring, advancing autonomous rail capabilities.
Latest Railway News
Infrastructure
Port of Gdańsk will get improved rail access to deepwater terminals
Lubomir Cech
November 19, 2025
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2 min read
Business
SBB Cargo International will get a new CEO in 2026
Lubomir Cech
November 19, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Rail Cargo Group will transport excavated material from Feldkirch City Tunnel project
Lubomir Cech
November 19, 2025
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Locomotive of the Next Generation: European Loc Pool presents Euro9000
Lubomir Cech
November 19, 2025
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5 min read
Business
Norfolk Southern shareholders approve Union Pacific merger terms
Lubomir Cech
November 18, 2025
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1 min read
Freight Rail
BLS Cargo moved Leclerc tanks for French Army in Switzerland
Lubomir Cech
November 18, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Spain wants to increase speed on Madrid–Barcelona line to 350 km/h
Lubomir Cech
November 18, 2025
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3 min read
Rolling Stock
Ukraine orders 55 Traxx electric locomotives from Alstom
Lubomir Cech
November 18, 2025
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3 min read
Insights
UIRR: Road Freight Rates Rise Slightly — Key Signals for Rail Cargo Operators
Karel Novak
November 18, 2025
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4 min read
Technology & Innovation
Siemens Eurosprinters get ETCS Baseline 3.4 authorisation
Lubomir Cech
November 18, 2025
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1 min read
Infrastructure
Poland probes sabotage on major rail route
Karel Novak
November 17, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Australian Aurizon shifts terminal operations to Bromelton, expands east coast services under deal with SCT
Lubomir Cech
November 17, 2025
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2 min read
Insights
Rail freight market forecasts long-term growth to EUR 567.3 billion by 2035
Lubomir Cech
November 17, 2025
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6 min read
Freight Rail
Rail Cargo Group launches regular rail flows for Austria’s new gypsum recycling loop
Lubomir Cech
November 17, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Stadler will perform heavy maintenance on Sweden’s Dosto fleet under new Transitio contract
Lubomir Cech
November 16, 2025
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1 min read
Infrastructure
Lisbon–Madrid high-speed rail gains EU approval with phased timeline through 2034
Lubomir Cech
November 16, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Talgo service between Almaty and Tashkent to run daily from mid-December
Lubomir Cech
November 15, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
EMR announces first of £400 m Aurora fleet to start service this December
Karel Novak
November 15, 2025
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2 min read
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