Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Macron proposes German-style national rail pass
FRANCE: The French government is examining proposals for a national rail pass modelled on the Deutschland-Ticket introduced in Germany in May this year.
MSC takes 50% stake in open access high speed train operator Italo-NTV
ITALY: Global Infrastructure Partners has entered into a binding agreement to sell an approximately 50% stake in open access high speed train operator Italo-Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori to Mediterranean Shipping Co.
Retro-styled open-sided coaches developed for tourist trains
RUSSIA: Vagonremmash has developed a range of retro-styled open-sided coaches for use on tourist and cruise trains.
Lightweight single-section tram enters service in Poznań
POLAND: The first single-section Moderus Gamma LF 05 AC tram built by local supplier Modertrans entered service on Route 99 in Poznań on September 18.
Nightjet unveiled as the ‘flagship of European night train traffic‘
AUSTRIA: Austrian Federal Railways has unveiled the first of its next generation of Nightjet fixed-formation loco-hauled trainsets for overnight trains, calling it ‘the new flagship of the European night train traffic’.
German infrastructure manager InfraGO to be launched in January
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn’s supervisory board has endorsed the decision to merge DB Netz AG and DB Station & Service AG into a single infrastructure management business to be known as DB InfraGO AG with effect from January 1 2024.
Bank backs digital railway R&D
Beacon Rail completes MRCE acquisition
BLS Cargo orders XLoad Vectron locomotives
Private operator’s Vectron locomotive arrives in Finland
Gyumri – Vanadzor passenger service restarts after 13 years
RENFE Mercancías selects strategic partner
Tesla shuttle train launches
Chelyabinsk orders more trams
First ComfortJet on test
CPK a step closer to the introduction of 25 kV AC traction system in Poland
CPK Supports Ukraine’s Post-War Recovery
Energy bank to boost tramway power supply
Grand Est invests in secondary routes
Applications invited for €7bn of Connecting Europe Facility funding
Škoda showcases onboard safety and automation technology
‘Fragile’ Railcoop plans restructuring to secure investment
Ferrotramviaria unveils Pop EMUs
Newag and PKP Intercity unveil 200 km/h Griffin locomotive