Alstom and Siemens update merger proposal to European Commission
Two European rolling stock manufacturers Alstom and Siemens Mobility have submitted a new joint remedy package to the European Commission in order to receive approval for their merger deal signed on 29 March 2018. The...Read more
Hungary launches new train service to Ukraine
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has launched a new train service to Ukraine. In seven hours, it delivers passengers from Budapest to the Ukrainian city of Mukachevo. The train runs daily via a dual gauge railway...Read more
All trams in Warsaw to be equipped with ticket machine
By the end of 2019, all trams in Warsaw operated by Tramwaje Warszawskie will be equipped with ticket machines. The municipal operator will install 583 ticket machines in trams running in the Polish capital. Today,...Read more
Alstom to produce 79 ICNG trains for Dutch Railways in Polish facility
French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom opened a new production line in its Polish facility in Chorzów, close to Katowice, to assemble 79 InterCity Next Generation (ICNG) trains for Dutch Railways (NS). The first units will...Read more
Ukraine launches first airport railway link
Ukrainian Railway has launched a rail link between the capital city of Kyiv and Boryspil airport, the busiest airport of the country. It is the first airport rail connection in Ukraine. The new train is...Read more
Two Istanbul airports to get metro link in 2019
Two of Istanbul’s airports -Sabiha Gökçen and Istanbul New Airport- will be linked to the metro network by the end of 2019. Sabiha Gökçen airport will be connected by the Kadıköy–Tavşantepe line, while Istanbul New...Read more
Estonia to replace Tallinn-Pärnu rail service with bus connection
The railway service between Tallinn and Pärnu, the fourth largest city in the country, will be cancelled per 9 December this year, announced Estonian rail operator Elron. The main reason is the poor technical condition...Read more
Dutch government: ‘train drivers sometimes lack competence’
The safety on railways in the Netherlands could be increased. This was the message of the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), which presented several reports with recommendations to the government on Tuesday. The...Read more
Austrian train traffic disrupted due to 2-hour strike
Austria was deprived of rail services for two hours today, due to a strike of its main railway union. The company’s train traffic was suspended across the country between 12 and 2 PM. Since 2PM...Read more
Deutsche Bahn and China Railways strengthen railway cooperation
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and China Railways (CR) will strengthen their cooperation in several areas. The companies will extend their exchange of knowledge to new, innovative technologies for railways. The CEO of DB Richard Lutz and the...Read more
Hungary tests new rail link to Ukraine
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) is testing a new railway connection to Ukraine. The service will connect Budapest with the Ukrainian city of Mukachevo via a dual gauge railway. There, passengers will allow to change trains...Read more
European Parliament asks for larger budget transport infrastructure
The European Parliament has called for a significantly larger budget for transport infrastructure through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme, a European financing tool for railway projects such as the TEN-T corridors and the...Read more
Westbahn to return to German railway market
Austrian open access rail operator Westbahn will return to the German market after a five-year break. The company intends to launch an international train from Vienna to Munich in April 2019. The service will be...Read more