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
Passenger Rail
Five Class 222 units to run Lumo’s open access Stirling – London service from mid-2026
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Akiem orders 10 Vectron dual mode locomotives from Siemens Mobility, option for 40 more
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Freight Rail
J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT launch new intermodal service between US and Mexico
Lubomir Cech
June 5, 2025
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Rolling Stock
First out of 6 multisystem Vectrons was handed over to RTC / InRail
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Alpha Trains delivers another MS Vectron to Budamar Group
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
CARGOUNIT increases its Vectron order to 106 locomotives
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Rolling Stock
Stadler introduces its 4-axle locomotive platform: EURO DuFour
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Freight Rail
New services on METRANS routes from Istanbul: HHLA Pure and swap bodies now possible
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Infrastructure
Normandy invests over EUR 2.4 billion in railway modernisation
Lubomir Cech
June 4, 2025
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Passenger Rail
Final upgraded Nightjet coach for ÖBB leaves Škoda Group
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Infrastructure
Sweden allows longer and faster (up to 120 km/h) freight trains from June
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Rolling Stock
GATX and Brookfield buy Wells Fargo’s 4 billion worth rail leasing business
Lubomir Cech
June 3, 2025
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Infrastructure
Siemens Mobility: Automation for Dutch Rail Freight Operations
Karel Novak
June 2, 2025
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Freight Rail
Freightliner launches Newport–Radlett connection for aggregates traffic
Lubomir Cech
June 2, 2025
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