Trenitalia business booming in Switzerland
interviewTrenitalia has recently finalised an agreement with the Swiss railways to acquire five additional new Giruno trains. These trains are scheduled to commence operation on Italian routes by the end of 2025. Domenico Scida, Director...Read more
DSB records high punctuality in first quarter of 2024
Following the first three months of the year, DSB has assessed its punctuality performance, revealing a strong start to the year across both long-distance and regional train services, as well as S-trains.Read more
Moscow Metro aids 18 percent more passengers with reduced mobility in 2024
The Moscow Metro has released data indicating its efforts to enhance inclusivity and accessibility across its infrastructure and services.Read more
Belgrade renews contract with RATP Dev for metro
The city of Belgrade, in Serbia, has extended its contract with RATP Dev for “Early Operator Assistance” for the upcoming three lines of the city’s metro system. The renewal follows a “Memorandum of Understanding” signed...Read more
Safety expert: ‘Prevent ProRail liability for night work’
In the Netherlands, the railway construction sector must set clear goals to prevent health issues caused by night work. If not, there might arise the question of whether clients such as ProRail are criminally liable...Read more
Alliance gets Wokingham back on track
The South Rail Systems Alliance is a collaboration between the UK government’s infrastructure management agency Network Rail, the engineering contractors AECOM, and Colas Rail, the rail freight and specialist engineering support operators. Together, they have...Read more
Pressure group proposes lifeline to Alstom Derby
The doors have all but locked on the Alstom train assembly plant in Derby. The famous Litchurch Lane Works has run out of work, and faces imminent closure, with the loss of all remaining jobs....Read more
FS Group invests record 16 billion euro in 2023
FS Group reported investments totalling 16 billion euros in 2023, according to the financial report approved by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane. The group’s revenues reached 15 billion euros, reflecting an 8 per cent increase from...Read more
NS employees: ‘Stopping ICE Basel is due to Deutsche Bahn’
Employees of NS paint a different picture to the Volkskrant regarding the discontinuation of the ICE to Basel (Basel) this coming summer than a spokesperson from the Swiss rail company SBB did earlier. SBB cited...Read more
BLS profitable for first time since COVID19
Switzerland’s public transportation sector witnessed notable developments in 2023, particularly for the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon (BLS) transport company. The company reports an eleven per cent increase in passenger numbers compared to the previous year, marking its return...Read more
Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus B hits the tracks in Baden-Wuerttemberg
In Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg, launched the Siemens Mobility battery-hybrid train, Mireo Plus B this week. The adoption of the Mireo Plus B fleet is expected to result in substantial environmental benefits, potentially saving up to 1.8...Read more
All change for Dublin thanks to post-Brexit freight boom
Passengers from the southeast Irish port of Rosslare could be forced to change trains on the way to Dublin. Growing traffic from the port, combined with enhancements to the metro service around the Irish capital,...Read more
New Luton Airport Express sees surge in passenger numbers
The Luton Airport Express, operated by East Midlands Railway (EMR), has seen substantial growth over the past year, with a surge of more than 50 per cent in journeys following its integration with the Luton...Read more