Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
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.
Modalink joint venture to manage Antwerpen port terminal and foster links with southern Europe
EUROPE: Lineas and FS Logistix have launched the Modalink joint venture to manage terminal operations at the Belgian port of Antwerpen, and are to develop intermodal connections to and from Italy.
Swiss regulator seeks dialogue with ERA as court blocks wagon safety changes
SWITZERLAND: Amid an ongoing controversy over railway wagon safety rules, Swiss national railway safety authority BAV has extended its transitional working arrangements with the EU Agency for Railways.
SNCF Voyageurs orders CAF trainsets for Région Sud contract
FRANCE: SNCF Voyageurs has confirmed an order for 22 CAF Régiolis electric multiple-units for use on the Marseille – Aubagne – Toulon – Hyères and Marseille – Toulon – Les Arcs-Draguignan routes.
Verona locomotive maintenance centre to capitalise on expected modal shift to rail
ITALY: Siemens Mobility and Railpool are to invest €20m in the development of a ‘state-of-the-art’ locomotive servicing hub in Verona.
Hydrogen transport container developed to support green steel ambitions
AUSTRIA: The H2Tainer designed for rail and road transport of hydrogen for use in the production of green steel has been developed by Innofreight, steelmaker Voestalpine Tubulars and HyCentA.
Electro-diesel Stadler Flirt trains selected to renew Dublin – Belfast Enterprise fleet
Göteborg tram modernised for another 15 years of service
Freight: Rolling laboratory supports innovation
Europe: Franco-Italian Mont Cenis base tunnel project forges ahead
Sète rail motorway terminal inaugurated
Bozankaya delivers first tram to Napoli
CSEE commissions its first Argos digital interlocking
Eurostar and DB develop plans to launch direct London to Germany trains
Battery train agreement signed as a ‘fast and realistic’ path to zero-emissions
Metro CBTC over public LTE network goes live in Oslo
Offsite works accelerate Dublin tram bridge replacement
Aarhus Letbane orders tram-trains with batteries for winter operation
Lyon – Bordeaux link leads SNCF’s Ouigo expansion drive
Construction of Dunkerque rail-road transhipment terminal gets underway
Wabtec finalises acquisition of Frauscher Sensor Technology Group
Air and rail policymakers seek action on travel multimodality
Stadler appeals against SBB’s selection of Siemens for SFr2bn train contract
Tram tunnel firefighting robot unveiled