First Polish bi-mode trains will debut in West Pomerania
West Pomerania will become the first region in Poland where the bi-mode trains are operated. The new type of rolling stock will be introduced on the Polish railway network at the end of 2021. These...Read more
Over 400 battery trains could be introduced in UK
Two-thirds of the UK’s railway network is non-electrified. This creates great promise and demand for battery-powered trains. Hitachi Rail has estimated the potential of the British market at the level of more than 400 vehicles...Read more
Electrification of cross-border tracks urgent for Germany
In order to make railways greener and the environment cleaner, Germany should strengthen its focus on the electrification of its railway network. A special attention should be given to five cross-border tracks that run to...Read more
More catenaries on Belarusian railway network
Belarusian Railway has completed the electrification of the first stage of the Zhlobin – Kalinkovichi – Barbarov line. The electric trains began to carry passengers from Minsk and Gomel to Svetlogorsk-on-Berezina since 21 June. The...Read more
Travel from London to Wales now faster and greener
British infrastructure manager Network Rail has completed the electrification of the Severn Tunnel. As a result, the entire route between London and South Wales is powered with overhead wires. It allows the train operators to...Read more
Stockholm Metro steps up towards significant extension
The expiring spring has become a crucial season for the Stockholm Metro. A considerable part of the blasting works started at all planned extensions of the Blue Line. In addition, Region Stockholm’s Extended Metro Administration...Read more
Hungarian Railways focuses on hybrid trains
Hungarian national railway operator MÁV-Start intends to purchase 50 hybrid trains. They will be able to power from both overhead wires and built-in batteries. With the help of new vehicles, MÁV-Start will improve its regional...Read more
Four steps to enhance rail services in Scotland
Transform Scotland, the Edinburgh-based association for promoting sustainable transport, has published its proposals to improve the inter-city rail connections in the constituent part of the United Kingdom. The recommendations are focused on the development of...Read more
Belarus electrifies railways despite pandemic
Belarusian Railway is carrying on with electrification of its network despite the coronavirus pandemic. At the moment, the key project is to install wires on the Zhlobin – Kalinkovichi – Barbarov line. It will facilitate...Read more
Latvia cancels electrification of railways
Latvian national railway company Latvijas Dzelzceļš (LDz) has cancelled its planned and ongoing projects to electrify the country’s railway network valued at 441 million euros. At the same time, LDz requires the financial bailout from...Read more
Polish operators look for bi-mode trains
The railway operators in Poland are eying the bi-mode diesel-electric trains. They regard them as an efficient mean to improve their services without additional investment in electrification of the railway lines. At least, two regions...Read more
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 shifting the country to renewable sources of...Read more
Railways to save the environment
Building and rebuilding railways will save planet Earth from environmental calamity, and save the global economy. The technology that transformed the early nineteenth century can save the late twenty-first century too – providing we move...Read more