Ongoing issues with Norway’s new Follobanen pushes reopening to February 12
The reopening of the double-track Folloban railway between Olso and the city of Ski has been pushed to February 12, while the trial runs have been delayed until tomorrow, Saturday. It means that Bane NOR’s...Read more
12-billion-euro overhaul of major rail hub in France takes shape
Following Macron’s announcement at the end of November to focus on the creation of the express regional network or ‘Réseau Express Régional’ (RERs) in the 10 largest French metropolises by 2040, studies are beginning to...Read more
Ukrainian Railways to study first high-speed rail line to Poland in European gauge
Ukrainian Railways signed a cooperation agreement with the Polish Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) with the intention to develop a high-speed railway line in European standard gauge between Warsaw and Kyiv, via Lviv. The cooperation agreement...Read more
A high-speed rail network from the Baltics to Central Europe is one step closer
For the development of high-speed rail in the ‘Three Seas Region’ between the Baltic Sea in the North, the Black Sea in central Europe and the Adriatic Sea, Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), Rail Baltica...Read more
Ukrainian Railways launches new service to Romania
Ukrainian Railways on Tuesday afternoon celebrated an inaugural trip into Romania via the newly restored section Rakhiv-Berlebash on the cross-border line into the neighbouring country. Orest Klympush, the first Minister of Transport of Ukraine between...Read more
ETCS rollout in Belgium continues unabated
Infrabel has installed ETCS on 740 kilometres of railway lines in 2022, the Belgium infrastructure manager announced recently. Work is currently ongoing between the cities of Liège and Leuven, with the ultimate aim of having...Read more
A closer look at Italy’s new hydrogen and battery train tenders
Italy is making a leap forward in the use of hydrogen and battery trains, driven by investments via the country’s recovery plan after the corona pandemic. Here is an overview of the recently published tenders...Read more
Arcadis and Mott McDonald join new Los Angeles light rail project
Engineering, management and consultancy firms Mott McDonald and Arcadis have joined the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project. The joint venture will provide construction management support services for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan...Read more
Excavation works for second tube of Milan-Verona railway tunnel underway
The 10-metre-diameter tunnel boring machine (TBM) dubbed ‘Martine’ has begun excavation works for the Lonato tunnel in Northern Italy, part of the new railway section between Brescia and Verona. The tube will be close to...Read more
Poly platformed Piccadilly rises to roof repairs
Network Rail, the infrastructure agency for the UK, is no lightweight operator, but it has gone all flimsy for a quick fix to Manchester Piccadilly. Polystyrene platforms have been used to bridge the gap during...Read more
OTIV announces multi-year contract for running remotely controlled freight trains
OTIV, a Belgian provider of autonomous technology for rail, on Friday announced a multi-year contract for running automated and remotely controlled freight trains on the Betuweroute freight line in the Netherlands. Its partners include Dutch...Read more
Adif nears completion of key section Mediterranean Corridor
Adif has recently carried out reliability tests on a new 45-kilometre section between Xàtiva and La Encina junction in the province of Valencia. The railway will be part of the planned fast connection between Alicante...Read more
Derailment traps passengers onboard Amtrak Auto Train for 37 hours
An Amtrak Auto Train arrived in Florida on Wednesday following a 37-hour-long journey that was supposed to take only 17 hours. The overnight train was held up following a derailment of a freight train. Tensions...Read more