A new rail corridor links Belgium to Romania
DP World has completed the first rail shipment of fully assembled vehicles between the Belgian port of Zeebrugge and its […]
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The Brig–Disentis line, the heart of the Glacier Express route, has celebrated its 100th anniversary
The Alpine railway line between Brig and Disentis, one of the key components of the famous Glacier Express route, has […]
Ukrzaliznytsia orders 92 new passenger railcars manufactured in Ukraine
Despite the war, Ukraine is continuing its programme to modernise its passenger rolling stock through the purchase of new railcars. […]
An African country approves a EUR 3 billion urban rail project
Whilst many European cities are still struggling to secure the necessary funding to expand their tram and light rail networks, […]
European heatwave fills China–Europe trains with AC units
Chinese manufacturers are sending increasing numbers of air-conditioning units to Europe by rail, after the heatwave triggered a rapid rise […]
Bulgaria and North Macedonia are preparing the cross-border rail tunnel
Bulgaria and North Macedonia have officially begun working together to build a cross-border rail tunnel, a strategic project included in […]
Melbourne orders a further 25 Alstom trains
The Victorian state government has ordered a further 25 X’trapolis 2.0 electric trains from Alstom, in a contract worth EUR […]
A fast and affordable 250 km train journey in the UAE
Etihad Rail has sold over 70,000 tickets since the launch of passenger trains in the United Arab Emirates. The first […]
Ukraine increases national rail freight tariffs by 30%
After more than four years without any adjustment to rail freight charges, the Ukrainian authorities have approved the first indexation […]
Why the EU should abolish VAT on international train tickets
Tickets for international rail travel should be exempt from VAT across the European Union, and the tax advantages granted to […]