Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Snälltåget will not bid for Stockholm – Brussels night train contract
EUROPE: Open access operator Snälltåget has decided not to bid for the contract to operate the Swedish government’s proposed overnight service between Stockholm, Malmö, Hamburg, Köln and Brussels.
Containerships launches Swedish shuttle train
SWEDEN: Multimodal logistics company Containerships has started its own shuttle train service between the port of Helsingborg and the Mälardalen region around Stockholm, to meet its requirement for more efficient transport, higher capacity and shorter lead times.
CAF confirms Lisboa Route 15 tram contract
PORTUGAL: Lisboa operator Carris has finalised a €43m contract for CAF to supply 15 metre-gauge Urbos trams and provide five years of maintenance.
SBB orders 60 double-deck EMUs to increase capacity and accessibility
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways has awarded Stadler a contract to supply a further 60 Kiss double-deck electric multiple-units to provide additional capacity and improve accessibility on its InterRegio long-distance services.
HANS retains operating contract
GERMANY: Sachsen-Anhalt transport authority NASA and its Berlin-Brandenburg counterpart VBB have awarded Hanseatische Eisenbahn a contract to operate Elbe-Altmark II passenger services for six years from the December 2022 timetable change.
Metro driving and operations simulator provides comprehensive training facility
SPAIN: A multi-functional metro operational control, driving and breakdown repair simulator suite has been installed in the Barcelona metro’s training centre at Hospital Clínic station.
Brenner northern approach alignment selected
Increased investment, rolling stock renewals and elimination of diesel buses in Paris operating contract
Remodelled station opens in Canfranc ahead of reopening of cross-border link
Long-distance Lastochka EMUs on test
Teleste information screens selected for Danish stations
‘Monster’ freight train in regular service
DSB increases Talgo order to provide more international capacity
Lombardia operator orders more Coradia Stream EMUs
Dutch lines get the Wink
Sweden reinstates passenger trains to Finnish border
FlixTrain prepares to launch in Sweden
Alstom agrees to RER Line B fleet order
Automation test track takes shape
VR FleetCare to modernise couchette cars for Norway
Biodiesel-electric units in order for lingonberry-coloured trains
Interview: Digital becomes tangible
First tram for Raide-Jokeri line delivered
RegioJet wins tendered operating contract