Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
RegioJet’s train to Croatia is a sell-out summer success
EUROPE: Open access operator RegioJet’s summer service linking the Czech Republic and Slovakia with Croatia’s Adriatic coast carried more than 60 000 passengers on 120 trains during its first season of operation.
Berlin protest train calls for fair play for independent operators
GERMANY: The Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen association of more than 25 independent freight operators arranged a special train through Berlin on September 28 to draw attention to the federal government’s failure to provide financial support for its member companies while offering compensation to state-owned Deutsche Bahn to deal with the effects ...
Teruel to host RENFE digital skills hub
SPAIN: A series of digital competence centres is to be established by national railway RENFE as part of a wider government programme aimed at decentralising skills development to smaller communities around the country.
Bombardier Transportation opens Sofia office to support Bulgarian projects
BULGARIA: Bombardier Transportation has established a subsidiary in Bulgaria and opened a project management office in Sofia.
SNCF sets green targets to cut TER emissions
FRANCE: National operator SNCF has launched an ambitious programme designed to reduce the environmental impact of its TER regional services as a contribution towards combatting climate change. The PlaneTER programme is also intended to help win passengers back to rail and attract customers from new markets after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Göteborg’s first M33 tram handed over
SWEDEN: The first of 40 Flexity trams ordered by Göteborg transport operator Göteborgs Spårvägar has been formally handed over by manufacturer Bombardier Transportation, following the completion of 8 000 km of test running.
Vectron locomotives approved for operation in Denmark
Contactless payment introduced on Málaga suburban network
Ouigo España sets date to launch Falbalá
Sighișoara – Brașov route modernisation contract awarded
EU ministers commit to foster freight corridors
EffiShunter 1600 broad gauge fleet expands
Trans-Europ-Express renaissance proposed
LNVG orders more double-deck coaches
Serbia – Montenegro line upgrade planning agreement
European digital automatic coupler deployment planned by 2030
Tunnelling complete on Milano Line 4
Mazzola to succeed Lochman at CER
Staff invited to design TGV M livery
Wagons to reduce grain delivery costs
Warszawa – Vilnius passenger service to launch next year
NGOs propose five policies for climate-friendly European rail renaissance
Zentralbahn to take over Meiringen-Innertkirchen-Bahn
Laude Smart Intermodal orders 1 000 wagons to carry non-standard containers