Ukrainian Railways interested in Spanish gauge changing technology
Ukrainian Railways is looking to Spain for cooperation, as both countries deal with a different track width than the rest of Europe. Earlier this week, on 18 July,…
Switzerland’s unique addition to the rails: the GoldenPass Express
A new train service with the name GoldenPass Express starts service this week in Switzerland. The train features a novelty: it switches from metric to standard gauge, as…
Background
What are the consequences of Europe’s different railway gauges?
The difference in gauges of Europe’s railways is one of the reasons why it is often called a ‘patchwork’. A short tour of Europe to assess the issue…
Talgo Avril reaches record of 363 km/h
A Talgo Avril high-speed train, developed and manufactured by Talgo in Spain, has reached a key milestone this week: it has exceeded 360 kilometres per hour. The train’s…