Hydrogen train demo begins in South Korea
Korea Railroad Corporation (KoRail) has launched a research and development (R&D) project aimed at paving the way for the commercialisation […]
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Hyundai Rotem secures Taichung metro train contract
Hyundai Rotem has secured a contract worth KRW 420 billion (approximately USD 300.8 million) to supply 28 three-car automated trainsets […]
First BEMU enters operation in Croatia
Croatia’s state-owned rail operator, HŽ Passenger Transport (HŽPP), has put into commercial operation the country’s first battery-electric train (BEMU) on […]
České dráhy launches tender to modernise diesel fleet
České dráhy (Czech Railways – ČD) has announced a public tender for the modernisation of its Class 754 diesel-electric locomotives, […]
EUR 760 million Italy-Greece rail deal
Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and the Greek Ministry of Transport have signed an agreement aimed at modernising Greek railways. The […]
Swietelsky expands Vectron fleet for CEE operations
Swietelsky AG has taken delivery of its first Vectron Dual Mode locomotive from Siemens Mobility, with four additional units now […]
EU funds drive PKP Intercity’s rolling stock projects
PKP Intercity has been receiving EU funding in the amount of PLN 5.3 billion (EUR 1.25 billion) in the last […]
Irish Rail places order for 150 new wagons
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has signed a framework agreement with UK manufacturer W.H. Davis to supply freight wagons for the […]
Britain and Switzerland to develop a direct rail link
The UK’s Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, and Switzerland’s Federal Councillor, Albert Rösti, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a […]
GBRf secures Network Rail contract
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has secured a new five-year contract with Network Rail to operate its seasonal treatment trains across the […]