Multimodal shift on Polish railways
For many years, the Polish state-owned railway holding PKP S.A. and its subsidiaries have been almost entirely focusing on the train services. The other modes of transport were…
First EV charging points at Swiss train stations
Swiss national railway company SBB has launched a new option for its customers. They are able to charge the electric cars at parking areas near train stations. At…
Solar energy for rolling stock manufacturer
Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag is moving towards decarbonisation of its producing process. The company has equipped the roof of its workshops in Nowy Sącz with photovoltaic panels.…
First EV chargers at train station in Ukraine
Electric vehicle charging points have been launched at a train station in Ukraine for the first time. Two installations were commissioned at Kyiv-Passenger railway station, the main and…
Polish railways go green
Poland wants to meet the requirements of the European Green Deal and to become climate-neutral. To this end, the Polish rail sector will play a key role in…
ÖBB unveils major infrastructure projects
ÖBB-Infrastruktur, the infrastructure division of Austrian Federal Railways, has outlined several priorities for the current year. Its main focus will be devoted to the eastern part of Austria.…
ÖBB doubles number of carsharing points
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) intends to increase the number of its carsharing points. By the end of January, the company will operate 33 locations situated at the train…
Train a better mode to travel UK than plane
Travelling by train from London to Glasgow, one passenger could reduce CO2 emissions by almost 60 per cent compared to flying. In case of a journey to Manchester,…
Norwegian Railways integrates trains, buses and taxis
Norwegian railway operator Vy (former NSB) will integrate its train connections with taxis across the country. Many taxi services will be available in the Vy mobile application from…
Railway operators examine autonomous shuttles for last mile
Automatic Train Operation, more commonly known as ATO, is becoming more and more familiar to the railway companies across Europe. Just in the Netherlands, two railway operators have…
European railway operators turn into multimodal providers
The European rail sector is experiencing a renaissance, especially in passenger transportation. While the rail infrastructure managers improve the state of the network, the railway operators upgrade their…
Poland equips train stations with EV chargers
Polish state-owned railway holding PKP S.A. is extending the network of the electric vehicle charging points located at the country’s train stations. The new site has been installed…
Green revolution on Austrian rails
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is implementing environmentally friendly solutions to reduce CO2 emissions. The company develops the use of green traction energy, improves its infrastructure, invests in alternative…
ÖBB extends carsharing service
Austrian rail infrastructure manager ÖBB-Infrastruktur has opened a new carsharing location at Vienna Praterstern railway station. Unlike other ÖBB’s carsharing points, the new site offers to the customers…
RegioJet launches carsharing service
Czech open-access railway operator RegioJet in cooperation with Car4Way has launched a new service for passengers. The company’s customers travelling to/from Prague or Brno can continue their journey…