Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Ukrzaliznytsia named Rail Champion at European Railway Award
EUROPE: The heroism and resilience of Ukrainian Railways over the past year was marked at the 16th European Railway Award celebrations, with the presentation of the Rail Champion award.
Nexrail orders 50 locomotives
EUROPE: CRRC ZELC’s Vossloh Rolling Stock business has announced orders to supply leasing company Nexrail with 50 DE18 Stage V locomotives.
Rolling stock climate test chamber opens
FRANCE: A rolling stock climate testing chamber which can provide temperatures from -45°C to 70°C and humidity from 5% to 95% has been built at the Centre d’Essais Ferroviaires centre in Valenciennes.
European Commission to support 10 cross-border inter-city pilot services
EUROPE: The European Commission has announced that it will support 10 pilot projects for new or improved cross-border passenger services.
Real-time train occupancy data smooths S-Bahn boarding
GERMANY: Passengers in Hamburg can now get real-time train occupancy data using technology developed by S-Bahn Hamburg in-house using an existing communication system supplied by PSI Transcom.
Engels Locomotive Plant sold
RUSSIA: The bankrupt Engels Locomotive Plant has been purchased by Inter Cargo Co for 2·8bn roubles, below the auction’s starting price of 3·83bn roubles.
Hauts-de-France unveils Premium EMU
København metro train mid-life refurbishment contract awarded
Baltic States discuss Vilnius – Riga – Tallinn passenger service and gauge conversion
Regional railways to be revitalised with 200-train framework agreements
Rail project promoter to take stake in infrastructure contractor
Stadler Flirt3 XLs ordered for Frankfurt – Koblenz service
Rail Baltica regional station design contract signed
National Express selected for 10-year operating contracts
Beograd metro early operator assistance contract signed
Operail sells more wagons from its lease fleet
Portugal: National plan to boost rail’s market share
DB Regio awarded Rheine – Löhne operating contract
Energy-efficient Dortmund tram unveiled
Elron orders 10 more EMUs
Work to rebuild Praha Masarykovo station to start this year
Electrification motor tower cars delivered
Merged Eurostar and Thalys branding revealed
Hitachi Rail awarded Roma metro train contract