Farewell, Danubius. The Vienna–Poznań train is getting a new name
PKP Intercity has renamed the Danubius international train, which runs between Vienna, Wrocław and Poznań, with effect from 4 September. […]
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40,000 km of track maintained in Germany without line closures
DB InfraGO has extended its framework agreement with Vossloh for a further year for the preventative maintenance of rails using […]
Germany launches a programme to fund DAC testing on freight trains
The German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has officially launched the PioDAK* programme, an initiative that will fund the conversion […]
Siemens is testing a Mireo train that departs from the depot unaided, without a driver
Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn have demonstrated that fully automated GoA4 operation is possible on open rail networks as well, […]
The Czech Republic is launching a tender for a major line in the Hradec Králové region
A railway line in Hradec Králové, in eastern Czech Republic, is to be fully modernised as part of a project […]
Germany has established the leadership of the ERTMS Coordination Centre
Germany is taking a further step towards the digitalisation of rail transport with the official establishment of the ERTMS Coordination […]
How to turn a Formula 1 car into a metro ‘train’
A Red Bull Racing RB8 car, with which the team won the Formula 1 world titles in 2012, has been […]
EIB provides EUR 3 billion for Grand Paris Express Line 15
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Société des Grands Projets (SGP) have signed a financing agreement worth a total of […]
DB is launching a direct connection between Germany and Belgium
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched a new direct connection between Germany and Belgium, enabling travel without changing trains from Cologne […]
VR FleetCare is modernising 34 Norwegian EMUs in Sweden
The Finnish company VR FleetCare has commenced its first rolling stock modernisation project in Sweden. The contract with Norske Tog […]