UK open-access operators coming back to life
Britain’s non-franchised railway companies were on the verge of extinction for four months. Now the situation has changed for the better. While Hull Trains is just returning on tracks, Grand Central is adding new connections....Read more
Synergy of railways and aviation in Germany
The German transport sector is continuing to intensify cooperation between the different modes of transport. Instead of competing with each other, the market players are looking for more synergy opportunities. Among the latest developments is...Read more
Rail link to airport a top priority for Liverpool
Despite the corona crisis, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is still interested in the construction of the rail link to the city centre. It will facilitate the connectivity between the airport and the adjacent region as...Read more
Night trains halted in Finland
Finnish railway operator VR Group has suspended all the night trains in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision will be in effect until at least 24 May. In addition, the railway company...Read more
British open-access operators in jeopardy because of coronavirus
In a month after introducing the entire Paragon brand new train fleet, the UK’s open-access operator Hull Trains has been forced to temporarily cancel all its connections. This momentous decision was taken by the company...Read more
Coronavirus impact on railways: 17 March
RailTech starts an everyday overview dedicated to the impact of coronavirus on the rail sector in Europe. We will inform about major developments in this area.Read more
Norwegian Railways strengthens bus business in Sweden
Norwegian railway operator Vy has strengthened its bus business. It acquired Flygbussarna, the bus operator in Sweden focused on service to and from airports. With this deal, Vy (former NSB) will become the largest bus...Read more
New Ukrainian diesel train on tracks
After almost two-month tests, a brand new diesel train made by Ukrainian rolling stock manufacturer Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) has entered service. It runs on the railway line between the capital city of...Read more
Glasgow Airport will get metro link
Glasgow City Council and Renfrewshire Council have joined forces in addressing the long-pending issue of the planned rail link to Glasgow Airport. Both bodies agreed to provide a metro connection between the airport and Paisley...Read more
New routes for double-decker trains in Russia
Russian Railways (RZD) will extend the network of routes served by double-decker trains. Double-decker trains started running on two long-distance lines in early December. At the end of the month, the third new route has...Read more
Ukraine plans dual gauge railway to EU
Ukrainian Railway (UZ) intends to construct a dual gauge railway to the border with Poland. It will allow the company to launch the direct trains from Ukraine to the European Union without bogie exchange. The...Read more
Four directions to develop Warsaw S-Bahn
SKM Warszawa, a railway operator of S-Bahn routes in the Warsaw metropolitan area, will continue to develop its service on four directions. The first two ones include investments in the new rolling stock and maintenance...Read more
Dutch Railways will introduce Airport Sprinter to Schiphol
In 2023 Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) will introduce a new train service branded as Airport Sprinter. It will provide a fast connection between Amsterdam Centraal station and Schiphol Airport every 7-8 minutes. Also,...Read more