Passenger rail industry news
Latest news from the passenger railway industry, including intercity, regional and commuter transport.
MÁV group to take on GySEV staff and rolling stock as Hungarian restructuring advances
HUNGARY: Minister of Construction & Transport János Lázár announced a series of structural changes and improvements to railway services in Hungary at a press conference held in Budapest on January 8.
Refurbished Stuttgart S-Bahn trains ready to return to service
GERMANY: The first three Stuttgart S-Bahn electric multiple-units to be refurbished have been unveiled by operator DB Regio and transport authority VRS ahead of their return to passenger service in February.
Dedicated suburban services planned in three Moroccan cities
MOROCCO: ONCF is working on the development of RER-branded suburban rail networks around Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech for launch by the end of the decade.
Transport Secretary sets out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in 2025
UK: Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander set out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in her first major rail-focused speech in the role.
FirstGroup makes its case for open access alongside Great British Railways
UK: FirstGroup has set out its case for retaining a ‘thriving’ open access sector as part of the restructured railway, arguing that privately-funded services without government contracts can drive growth across all operators including those to be controlled by Great British Railways.
Korean network grows as second Seoul – Busan route completed
SOUTH KOREA: The national network has expanded with the opening of two strategic links in recent weeks.
Titagarh Firema unveils EMUs for the Lazio region
Funding finalised for first phase of Côte d’Azur railway enhancement programme
Technology: HS1 explores potential of digital twins
Five manufacturers invited to bid for Northern Trains fleet renewal contracts
GO Transit coach refurbishment contract awarded
Relief for Southeastern passengers as train toilets to be installed
Mexico: Tren Maya is up and running
‘Co-operation between historic operators’ sees Ouigo low-cost trains reach Brussels
Databases launched to make better use of transport accessibility research
Regional Railways: A reversal of fortunes in Catalunya
RER NG trains launched on Line D as Paris fleet renewal accelerates
Regional Railways: Technology offers hope of secondary line revival
Saudi Arabian trains to blend modern aesthetics and advanced technology
Delhi RRTS extension opens as India targets second spot in world metro rankings
Open access ‘at a crossroads’ as government sets out more stringent tests for approval
Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn linked by co-ordinated passenger trains
SNCF orders 22 Oxygène trains for Bordeaux – Marseille route
Service agreement ‘paves way’ for suburban rail devolution in Cape Town