Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Tallinn transport operator targets 50% market share
ESTONIA: The city of Tallinn and tram and bus operator Tallinna Linnatransport have signed a new operating agreement worth up to €1·4bn which includes ambitions to increase public transport’s market share from a third to a half and achieve close to zero CO2 emissions.
Flirt Evo trains ordered to standardise Swiss regional fleet unveiled
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways and its local subsidiaries Thurbo and RegionAlps have formally unveiled the first of the Stadler Flirt Evo electric multiple-units being supplied under a large framework order. The procurement is intended to standardise the regional train fleet to provide more efficient maintenance and operation.
Stations: Keeping Eurostar passengers connected
Road transport provider CMAC has been working with Eurostar to provide taxi, bus and coach services, which enable the pan-European operator to manage disruption better and support pre- and post-shift travel for its traincrew.
First through train runs on Russia’s Pacific Railway
RUSSIA: The first train has travelled the full 531 km length of the recently completed Pacific Railway from the Elga coking coal deposit to a port which is under construction at Cape Manorsky on the Sea of Okhotsk.
Air Canada expands through ticketing to railways
INTERNATIONAL: Air Canada is to offer people purchasing flights to Italy, Spain, the UK and South Korea the option to book onward rail and road coach connections.
Transport Minister backs launch of Young Rail Professionals Ireland
IRELAND: Outgoing Transport Minister Eamon Ryan wished the team launching Young Rail Professionals Ireland well via video link at a celebration in Dublin on November 7.
VR sells road freight business to focus on rail
Devastating floods hit Stadler supply chain
Stations: Barcelona’s next rail hub nears completion
Rebuilt diesel-battery hybrid loco in service
Palermo orders more trams
Wabtec acquires relay and pantograph component businesses
French ERTMS strategy confirmed as Paris – Lyon roll-out progresses
Amsterdam metro train order increased
Nurminen Logistics targets European rail freight growth with Swedish acquisition
French regional authority creates rolling stock company
Interview: Putting ERA at the heart of Europe’s railway ecosystem
Voters reject Salzburg S-Link rail project
Low key opening for Barcelona tramway extension
Madrid metro Line 1 train order approved
Interview: Ukrainian Railways looks for more international partnerships
Double-deck Cityjet EMU to increase capacity in eastern Austria
Barcelona airport train design revealed
DB stops ICE5 high speed train procurement