Europe’s ‘number one rail country’ celebrates Koralmbahn opening
AUSTRIA: The 130 km Koralmbahn railway formally opened for traffic on December 12, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to forge a direct rail link between Wien and the southwest of the country. Toma Bačić reports from the celebrations.
Škoda to supply BEMUs to Latvia
LATVIA: National transport authority Autotransporta Direkcija has awarded Škoda Group a €89·4m contract to supply nine battery-electric multiple-units.
Stadler to supply Regionaltangente West tram-trains offering easy access from three platform heights
GERMANY: The Fahma rolling stock subsidiary of Rhein-Main transport authority RMV has awarded Stadler a contract to supply 27 Citylink tram-trains for use on the Regionaltangente West orbital line.
World rail freight news round-up
News from the world rail freight market.
Rail industry needs to create graduate opportunities, says PBH
UK: ‘As an industry, we need to create opportunities to introduce graduates to the rail industry, including specific training courses’, says Mark Bonner, Managing Director of York-based PBH Rail Group.
Japan: Autonomous Operation offers flexibility with fewer staff
Trials on the RTRI test track near Tokyo have verified the performance of onboard detection and decision-making systems that could form the basis for autonomous train operations.
Comment: Demography is destiny
The demographic challenges facing many countries around the world mean that rail’s ability to cost-effectively deliver benefits in low-density regions such as rural Japan or much of France is in the spotlight, our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley warns.
Denver RTD launches Masabi Tap-n-Ride open payment systems
Rail reform could create ‘sweeping powers to deprioritise freight’
Railway supply industry news round-up
Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway tries again
Modalink joint venture to manage Antwerpen port terminal and foster links with southern Europe
‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy
Swiss regulator seeks dialogue with ERA as court blocks wagon safety changes
ORR Chief Executive John Larkinson to leave in April 2026
Proactive obsolescence management included in Singapore metro signalling support contract
SNCF Voyageurs orders CAF trainsets for Région Sud contract
