HS2 costs and timelines sharply revised
UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has set out a new update on HS2 costs and timelines, following a full review […]
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Financial agreement for new Bilbao metro line signed
The province of Bizkaia in northern Spain, and the Government of Basque Country have approved the agreement for the financing […]
ČD raises EUR 500 million through a Eurobond issue
České dráhy (ČD), the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, has successfully completed a EUR 500 million eurobond issue, with the […]
DB is involved in the development of railway infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and DB Engineering & Consulting have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of […]
Alstom reports record orders but acknowledges issues with some train contracts
Alstom reported record orders in fiscal year 2025/2026, but acknowledges that the execution of certain rolling stock contracts continues to […]
CAF wins EUR 300 million in railway contracts in the Nordic countries
EuroMaint, a subsidiary of the Spanish CAF Group providing railway maintenance services in the Nordic region, has signed new long-term […]
PKP Intercity has received nearly all of its trains through the NRRP
PKP Intercity, the Polish long-distance rail operator, has utilized nearly 84% of the funding provided through Poland’s National Recovery and […]
Eurofima is providing EUR 500 million in financing for regional trains in Italy
Eurofima, the European company for financing railway rolling stock, is providing a new EUR 500 million loan to Ferrovie dello […]
UNIFE proposes a funding plan for EU HSR network
UNIFE has published a funding plan for the EU high-speed rail network, proposing the use of private capital to support […]
EU funding for Slovakian BEMU fleet
ZSSK has secured European funding for the new Slovakian BEMU fleet ordered from a consortium formed by Škoda and ŽOS […]