Longest cross-border regional railway in Europe to be operational by the end of the year
Swiss Railways (SBB) announced the commissioning of the longest cross-border regional railway in Europe, Lemán Express railway, is expected on […]
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Half of EU’s rail network is electrified
Around 54 % of the EU network was electrified in 2016, with an additional 2 097 km of electrified route […]
Ukrzaliznytsya to purchase 480 electric locomotives
Yevgen Kravtso, the Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsya, announced that under the locomotive acquisition project, one of the main […]
Constructors announced for HS2 London’s stations
HS2 Ltd announced the teams that will be awarded contracts to deliver London terminus and the west London hub at […]
EC blocks Siemens-Alstom merger
The European Commission announced it has prohibited Siemens’ proposed acquisition of Alstom under the EU Merger Regulation. “The merger would […]
80% of DB Cargo German wagon fleet goes silent
In Cologne, DB Cargo has received its 50.500th quiet freight car, converted with LL-type quiet composite brake block whisper brakes. […]
UTLC ERA buys 200 container railcars
United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Railway Alliance and Osipovichsky plant of mechanical engineering (OPME), Belarus, signed a contract […]
Athens-Thessaloniki high-speed railway is now operational
Greek railway infrastructure manager, Ergose, announced that the high-speed railway between Greek capital Athens and Thessaloniki was open and that […]
Baku Metro orders 6 trains from Metrovagonmash
Metrovagonmash and Baku Metro signed a contract for the supply of 30 metro cars for the Azerbaijan capital. Under the […]
Etihad Rail unveils a new strategy
Etihad Rail has revealed details of the new strategy and brand identity, following the recent financing approval for stage two […]