Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
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.
Ukrainian Railways orders battery locos
UKRAINE: National railway Ukrzaliznytsia has awarded Bulgarian company Express Service a €6m contract to supply 10 battery-powered shunters and spare parts.
Eurostar depot capacity increase to support cross-Channel competition
UK: A report has found that additional capacity could be provided at Temple Mills depot in London to support plans for new cross-Channel passenger services. However incumbent operator Eurostar says the options would not provide sufficient capacity to support even one operator’s plans without significant investment.
Potsdam unveils its ‘true European’ tram
GERMANY: Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam has unveiled its first Stadler Tramlink tram, which Technical Director Uwe Loeschmann said ‘will help shape Potsdam’s cityscape for decades to come’.
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.
Traction: Battery technology adapts to rail demands
Traction battery technology is increasingly able to support the transition away from diesel-only traction in the rail sector, but the stresses facing batteries in rail must be clearly recognised, says Senthilnathan Mariappan of ABB.
Train to the plane partnership
iaf 2025: preparations for the world’s leading trade fair for track technology are in full swing
Slovaks welcome government backing for rail, but funding shortfall remains
Poland: Private operator seeks to grow its niche
Minister orders urgent measures to enhance railway safety
Automation: Journey to a driverless future
Enhanced braking system raises speed on rack-and-pinion line
Semmering Base Tunnel slab track contract awarded
Gemini announces cross-Channel passenger train ambitions
Freight operator orders 30 locos to modernise fleet
Oradea tram-train plan firms up
Momentum builds behind Gdańsk suburban rail expansion
Končar tram delivered to Osijek
Traction: The rise of the go-anywhere locomotive
Bulgaria selects Alstom to supply EMUs
Stadler profits hit by ‘environmental disasters’
Strasbourg and Le Havre order trams
Internal candidate chosen to head EU Agency for Railways