Passenger rail industry news
Latest news from the passenger railway industry, including intercity, regional and commuter transport.
Next-generation Railjets enter service to link three countries
Austrian Federal Railways has put into service the first of its updated Railjet trainsets on services linking Germany, Austria and Italy. Toma Bačić rode on a preview run between München and Verona on April 5.
IR launches low-cost expresses
INDIA: Indian Railways has introduced a new category of loco-hauled trains, which is intended to provide an enhanced travel experience for its ‘lower class’ passengers who account for the majority of its long-distance traffic.
Ceremony launches Brightline West’s high speed link to Las Vegas
USA: Project promoter Brightline West held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 in Las Vegas to launch its project to build a high speed line from the city to southern California.
‘Price dumping’ row mars Ouigo’s latest expansion
SPAIN: SNCF’s low-cost subsidiary Ouigo has further expanded its operations in Spain, launching Madrid – Valladolid services on April 19, consisting of two return trips per day.
Paris Line C investment plan outlined
FRANCE: Paris regional transport authority Ile-de-France-Mobilités has set out revised plans to develop RER Line C, one of the busiest and most operationally challenging in the conurbation.
Doopee Doo offers rewards to incentivise use of trains and local businesses
UK: Doopee Doo is working with Transport for Wales to roll out a reward scheme which is designed to encourage people to explore by train and to incentivise support for local businesses.
Prasa restores more suburban rail services
A1 rail link extension in Jerusalem approved
Trenitalia seeks more business in France
ComfortJet cars unveiled in Praha
Stadler selected for Bulgarian double-deck train order
Dublin – Belfast electric-battery trains funded
Request to Stop button ready for trial at Welsh stations
ETCS delays hinder Uruguayan rail revival
Uber looks to bring ridesharing platform to the rail market
European Rail Timetable business for sale
First Mireo Plus B battery-electric multiple-units enter service
ČD and RegioJet competition dispute settled
Manila passenger services suspended to accelerate commuter rail construction
Long-distance electric-diesel-battery trainset unveiled
InterCity East Coast direct award planned
Erasmus+ Interrail pass launched to encourage sustainable travel
The right policies could increase ticket revenue without higher fares, says RIA
Final ICE4 set delivered to Deutsche Bahn