Passenger rail industry news
Latest news from the passenger railway industry, including intercity, regional and commuter transport.
Regional operator orders modern trains to improve the travel experience
POLAND: Locally owned regional train operator Koleje Mazowieckie has placed two orders for electric and diesel multiple-units to modernise its fleet.
ZSSK looks to the future with battery and inter-city train tenders
SLOVAKIA: National passenger operator ZSSK has called two tenders for the supply of battery-electric and inter-city trainsets.
South Tirol railway agreement approved
ITALY: The Autonomous Province of South Tirol has approved a framework agreement with national infrastructure manager RFI covering the use of the area’s rail infrastructure until 2035.
Train to the plane partnership
AUSTRIA: The Star Alliance of 25 airlines has integrated Austrian Federal Railways services between Wien airport and Graz, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck into its booking processes.
Poland: Private operator seeks to grow its niche
SKPL is an unusual example of a private company active across the freight, passenger and rolling stock leasing sectors in Poland. Commercial Director Albert Mikołajczyk sets out the company’s response to a changing local rail market and its plans for the future to Benjámin Zelki.
South Coast Rail commuter services launched
USA: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and operator Keolis Commuter Services have launched passenger services on Phase 1 of the South Coast Rail project, providing Fall River and New Bedford with trains to Boston for the first time in more than 65 years.
East West Rail operator confirmed
Viewpoint: Winning the battle against antisocial behaviour
Gemini announces cross-Channel passenger train ambitions
Arriva plans Cleethorpes to London open access service
Rocky Mountaineer’s US operation to become Canyon Spirit
Momentum builds behind Gdańsk suburban rail expansion
Amtrak CEO Gardner leaves as operator pushes back against Musk’s privatisation drive
First Saphir II trainset delivered
Transport ticketing news round-up
Coaster double-deck coaches unveiled
SJ awards night train maintenance contract
Virgin seeks partners to launch cross-Channel train service
Swedish region to test ticketing app
Swiss Federal Railways targets London as it seeks more cross-border high speed trains
Go with the flow: SNCF and Alstom unveil design of next TGV fleet
Revenue protection, accessibility and safety focus for next-generation ticket gate
Westbahn orders 250 km/h Smile trains
Norwegian ERTMS programme makes steady progress