Frejus Railway to remain closed until summer 2024 after landslide
The railway line between Chambéry and Turin, the main railway crossing between France and Italy, has been closed since 27 August due to a massive landslide. Unfortunately, it seems that repair work along the Frejus...Read more
Two connections from Poland and Czech Republic to Ukraine launch this autumn
This autumn, two new train services connecting Ukraine and EU countries Poland and Czech Republic will be launched. The Warsaw – Rava-Ruska – Bryukhovychy connection will be launched this month in cooperation with Polish operator...Read more
Banedanmark signs with Vossloh for preassembled switch systems
Vossloh signed a long-term framework agreement with Banedanmark, the Danish state’s rail infrastructure manager, this Monday. The company will supply Banedanmark with switch systems and corresponding spare parts for a period of four years, with...Read more
HS2 decision clock ticking for UK Prime Minister at political conference
Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the British government, has a decision to make. It’s one he has been studiously avoiding in a barrage of media interviews. Might he announce that the troubled HS2 will...Read more
Deutsche Bahn unveils 2024 timetable: longer ICEs on main routes
The new 2024 timetable of Deutsche Bahn promises up to 25 per cent more seats on high-demand routes, including Berlin to North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin to Munich. The German operator will also introduce additional Sprinter...Read more
New Swiss Ligerz Tunnel opening postponed by three years
The start of operations in the Ligerz Tunnel, at the southern foot of the Jura Railway line in Switzerland, has been postponed by three years to the end of 2029. According to Swiss Federal Railways...Read more
Banedanmark launches rail milling maintenance campaign
The second phase of the 2023 rail milling campaign of Danish railway manager Banedanmark is now in progress. Operations began in Funen, where both sections of the Svendborg Line and portions of the main track...Read more
Norway’s Norland Line to be partially electrified for battery locomotives
The iconic Norland railway line crossing Norway on a north-south axis and connecting Trondheim with Bodø will be the first critical route of the country to be upgraded with partial electrification for battery locomotive operations....Read more
SBB adds trains on panoramic Gotthard line as tunnel works continue
Following the derailment incident of a freight train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel last summer on August 10, the passenger train services connecting German-speaking Switzerland and the Italian-language Ticino have been rerouted through the Gotthard...Read more
UK Government faces backlash over HS2 uncertainty
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), a consortium of industry stakeholders, has issued a stern response amidst growing speculation surrounding the fate of phase two of Britain’s High-Speed 2 (HS2) project. Currently the line is...Read more
Vossloh secures major Chinese contract for rail fastening systems
Vossloh been awarded a substantial contract to supply rail fastening systems for two prominent high-speed rail projects in central China. The order is valued at approximately 20 million euros. These systems will participate in enhancing...Read more
Start of the test run for tram-train T12 in Paris region
Following the dynamic tests conducted in June, tram-train T12 began its test run on September 11th. The T12 trams are now operating under real conditions on the operational route but without passengers. This is the...Read more
Vossloh enters into strategic partnership with Predge
Vossloh has entered into a strategic partnership with Swedish digitisation specialist Predge, to develop a forecast model for point machines, used to operate railway turnouts, especially at a distance.Read more