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
Germany adjusts rail renovation timeline through 2036
Karel Novak
July 16, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Rail Cargo Group moved 1.4 million tons of wood for Papierholz Austria in 2024
Lubomir Cech
July 16, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Dedicated freight corridors in India: Longer trains, increased traffic and volume
Lubomir Cech
July 16, 2025
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3 min read
Infrastructure
CPK: first four location permit applications for Warsaw–Łódź HSR line
Karel Novak
July 16, 2025
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3 min read
Rolling Stock
22 new Škoda EMUs ordered for new Arriva concession from Prague to West Bohemia (video)
Lubomir Cech
July 15, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Container operations launched at PSP Terminal Szeged
Lubomir Cech
July 15, 2025
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1 min read
Infrastructure
ÖBB: New railway bridge in Eschenau undergoes 240-tonne load test
Karel Novak
July 15, 2025
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Intermodal in Poland Q1 2025: Market share at record levels despite minor quarterly decline
Lubomir Cech
July 15, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Akiem leases 14 Stadler FLIRT Akku battery trains to ODEG for West Mecklenburg network
Lubomir Cech
July 15, 2025
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3 min read
Freight Rail
FRACHTbahn Traktion starts Germany to Poland operations with ad-hoc tank car service
Lubomir Cech
July 14, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté orders 14 CAF Coradia Polyvalent trains
Lubomir Cech
July 14, 2025
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1 min read
Insights
Austrian freight rail traffic in 2024: Slight recovery despite infrastructure challenges
Lubomir Cech
July 14, 2025
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Full closure in two weeks: Hamburg–Berlin major overhaul between August 2025 and May 2026
Lubomir Cech
July 14, 2025
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Modalis Group will operate new combined transport terminal at Dunkerque Port from 2026
Lubomir Cech
July 14, 2025
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
Berner Oberland-Bahnen: five more multiple-unit trains from Stadler
Karel Novak
July 12, 2025
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1 min read
Freight Rail
Union Pacific begins rail service for Roehm's petrochemical facility in Texas
Lubomir Cech
July 11, 2025
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
ÖBB adjusts Railjet and Nightjet orders to reflect long-distance traffic demand
Lubomir Cech
July 11, 2025
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Insights
CER: EU citizens signal strong demand for cross-border high-speed rail
Lubomir Cech
July 11, 2025
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