Czech producer of railway equipment AŽD Praha continues to strengthen its presence in the Balkan region. In 2018, it installed...AŽD Praha modernises signalling systems in the Balkans
Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) has concluded a deal for the purchase of three tamping...Polish Railways invests in maintenance vehicles
RailRunner Europe GmbH has filed for insolvency at the competent court in Hamburg. The management of the intermodal operator intends...RailRunner Europe files for insolvency
Two new railway deals between Russia and Serbia
Russia and Serbia have signed two new deals relating to the railway industry. The first document provides construction works by RZD International, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, on the Stara Pazova – Novi Sad line....Read more
Belarus acquires 10 home-produced Flirt trains
Belarusian Railway has concluded an agreement with the Stadler’s local subsidiary for supplying 10 Flirt electric trains. The first five-car units will be delivered in late 2020. They will serve interregional lines connecting the capital...Read more
Drones will inspect Deutsche Bahn infrastructure
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will participate in the pilot project “Urban Air Mobility” to test the potential of drones in different areas. The German railway company plans to use multicopters for inspecting its infrastructure. The Urban Air...Read more
ProRail to install first test track
Dutch railway infrastructure manager ProRail will install the first one-kilometre test track at the Rail Centre in Amersfoort. The railway line will be constructed outdoors to provide practical tutorials for rail staff and to implement...Read more
Brussels to get 2 new tram lines
The government of the Brussels-Capital Region has approved a decision to construct two new tram lines in the city. The new routes could be launched in five-six years. The proposal was offered by the region’s...Read more
Strukton Rail strengthens position in Italy
Dutch technology company Strukton Rail has increased its stake in the Italian rail contractor Costruzioni Linee Ferroviarie (CLF) from 60 to 100 per cent. The 40 per cent of shares were purchased from Unieco. The...Read more
Kryukov Railway Car Building Works develops new commuter train
Ukrainian manufacturer Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) will expand its product range. The company intends to design and produce its first commuter electric train. KRCBW will invest around 6.3 million Euros in this project. Kryukov...Read more
RailTech Europe 2019 is now open for registration
In just a little over two months the 12th edition of Trade fair RailTech Europe will kick off in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Four conference programmes and over a hundred workshops are lined up. New this...Read more
Algorithm leads to breakthrough in measuring trackside trees
Data scientist Anahita Khosravipour has developed an algorithm which measures the size, shape and height of trees next to a track, as well as how close they are to the track. The algorithm has a...Read more
Stadler to supply more narrow-gauge trains to Italy
Swiss rolling stock producer Stadler will supply four three-car diesel trains to Italian railway operator Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL). The vehicles will serve the 950-millimetre narrow-gauge routes in Apulia and Basilicata regions. The units worth...Read more