All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 39
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NewsCo-operation aims to grow cross-Channel rail traffic
EUROPE: High speed line concessionaire London St Pancras Highspeed and Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel have announced a ‘landmark’ partnership which aims to grow high speed rail services between the UK and continental Europe. A memorandum of understanding has been signed outlining measures to co-operate to reduce ...
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NewsMongolia and China agree to build cross-border rail link
ASIA: Agreement has been reached to start construction of a railway to fill the gap between the Mongolian and Chinese railheads at the Gashuun Sukhait border crossing. The dual-gauge connection would extend both the existing 1 520 mm gauge Mongolian heavy haul line from the Tavan ...
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NewsCadence consortium selected to develop 300 km/h Toronto – Québec high speed railway
CANADA: The Cadence consortium has been selected to co-design and build, finance, operate and maintain a 300 km/h high speed railway between Toronto and Québec City, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced.
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NewsFrance begins procurement of replacement night train fleet
FRANCE: The government has called for expressions of interest in contracts to supply locomotives and coaches to renew the national night train fleet. French night trains carried 950 000 passengers in 2024, a 23% increase on the previous year, according to Pierre-Christophe Soncarrieu, deputy director of ...
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NewsFreight operators say ERTMS risks losing its purpose
EUROPE: A new approach to the roll-out of ERTMS is urgently needed, according to the European Rail Freight Association. ERFA has warned that specification changes, national divergences and the absence of a business case for train operators mean that ERTMS risks losing its original purpose of ...
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NewsCommission says Dutch train operating contract award broke EU rules
NETHERLANDS: The European Commission has said the Netherlands failed to correctly apply EU rules on competitive tendering when it directly awarded state-owned incumbent NS a contract to operate passenger train services on the designated core rail network in 2025-33. On February 12 the Commission reported that ...
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NewsWoojin starts production of Korail suburban EMU design
SOUTH KOREA: Woojin Industrial Systems begun production of a new design of electric multiple-unit for use by Korea Railroad Corp.
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NewsBasque consortium agrees to acquire Talgo stake
SPAIN: A Basque consortium has reached a commercial agreement for the acquisition of approximately 29·7% of the share capital of Talgo from largest shareholder Pegaso Transportation International. The consortium comprises Clerbil, which owns steelmaker Sidenor, as well and financial organisations Finkatze Kapitala Finkatuz, BBK Banking Foundation ...
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NewsDouble-deck Railjet EMU preview
AUSTRIA: National operator ÖBB has released preview photos of its first double-deck Railjet trainset. In 2022 Stadler and ÖBB signed a €3bn framework agreement covering the supply of up to 186 Kiss double-deck electric multiple-units. So far firm orders have been placed for 126 trains, including ...
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NewsItalian high speed train to be modified for Germany
ITALY: National operator Trenitalia has sent first of nine ETR1000 trainsets to Alstom’s Vado Ligure site where it will be modified for use on services to Germany. The ‘Deutschland, Austria, Italy’ modifications will involve the installation of national safety systems, as well as pantographs for 15 ...
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NewsInclusive Trains programme equips people for railway jobs
SPAIN: Alstom Spain, the Alstom Foundation and training provider Fundación Juan XXIII have launched the second edition of the Inclusive Trains project. This aims to improve the employability of people with intellectual disabilities through training and internships in real environments in the railway sector. The 12 ...
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NewsContract signed to build first railway to Burundi
AFRICA: A contract has been awarded for construction of an electrified standard gauge railway from Tanzania into Burundi, giving the land-locked east African country rail access for the first time.
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NewsHigher capacity UK terminal opens at Amsterdam Centraal station
NETHERLANDS: A larger and more modern terminal for UK-bound Eurostar passengers has opened at Amsterdam Centraal station.
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NewsCargoBeamer raises capital to support road to rail modal shift
EUROPE: CargoBeamer has raised up to €65m in a combination of equity and debt financing from Orion Infrastructure Capital to support the growth of its activities which enable the transport of non-craneable semi-trailers by rail. Last year it secured €50m from existing shareholder Nordwind Ventures and ...
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NewsSecond phase of Thailand – Laos rail link approved
THAILAND: The second phase of a high speed line that will connect Bangkok with the existing line between Laos and China was approved by the Thai cabinet on February 4. Plans for the 357 km route from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai on the border with ...
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NewsInnoTrans 2026 already more than 85% booked
INNOTRANS: More than 85% of the exhibition space at InnoTrans 2026 has already been booked, according to organiser Messe Berlin. The 15th InnoTrans will take place in Berlin from September 22 to 25 2026. The five segments will comprise Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors ...
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NewsMoovit adds inter-city transport planning and ticketing
EUROPE: Travelling planning app company Moovit has partnered with Distribution Technologies to offer its users the option to buy tickets for long-distance travel. Its rail, bus and ferry operators in 40 countries, including Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, RENFE, Trenitalia, Italo, RegioJet and Eurostar. ‘Collaboration is key to ...
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NewsDB secures digital signalling capabilities with long-term framework contracts
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has awarded four long-term framework contracts which are designed to ensure the stable supply and deployment of digital signalling systems including interlockings, ETCS and control systems.