Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.Strikes, weather and ageing infrastructure hold back DB’s first half performance
GERMANY: Hopes that the flow of investment in the Deutsche Bahn network would lead to a rapid improvement in operational and financial performance were dashed on July 25 when DB published its half-year results.
New trains and CBTC to increase Bilbao metro capacity
SPAIN: Metro de Bilbao has announced a €736m plan to increase capacity by 12% by upgrading its metre-gauge network and replacing its oldest vehicles.
Rail Logistics: Freight trains are getting smarter
While the complex migration to operation using digital automatic couplers lies ahead, Europe’s freight trains are already being digitalised. Reinhard Christeller presents a snapshot of the benefits in safety, productivity and cost effectiveness.
Battery-hybrid trainset enters service with Grand Est
FRANCE: Commercial trials with a hybrid multiple-unit featuring conventional electric, diesel and battery traction were launched in the Grand Est région on July 15. The train will operate on the Strasbourg – Sarreguemines route until November 24, during which tests will also be undertaken using hydrotreated vegetable oil instead of ...
Electro-diesel trains ordered for Zagreb – Split route
CROATIA: National passenger operator HŽPP has awarded Končar KEV a contract to supply six electro-diesel multiple-units for the 429 km Zagreb – Split route, which is electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz as far as Oštarije.
Stadtbahn Neckar-Alb tram-train design unveiled
GERMANY: Project promoter Zweckverband Regional-Stadtbahn Neckar-Alb has unveiled the appearance of the Stadler Citylink tram-train vehicles ordered for the future regional light rail network.
Alstom wins €4bn contract to supply ‘tailor-made’ Köln S-Bahn trains
Madrid metro Line 6 to go driverless
Driverless tram operation demonstrated in depot
Europe: Rail Baltica makes progress despite cost increase
Paper or digital ticket machines deployed
Vectrons ordered for trans-Alpine routes
ÖBB awards €100m ETCS upgrading contract
Art and architecture mark Napoli metro Line 6’s return
Porto – Lisboa high speed project and Rail Baltica lead latest Connecting Europe Facility grant allocations
Rail transport to beat road congestion and driver shortages
Bayern to award electric-hydrogen-battery tilting train operating contract
China postpones delivery of electric locos to Belarus
Study looks at how to increase international capacity at London St Pancras
Ukrainian grain wagons made with domestic components
Driverless tram scheduled to carry first passengers in September
Electric train delivery is a complex task
Australasian rail industry study tour to visit London and Paris
SJ to replace Vy Tåg as night train operator