Ukrainian Railways built and electrified a record length of tracks in 2022
In 2022, Ukrzaliznytsia reconstructed and overhauled 470 kilometres of railway track, and electrified another 82 kilometres, a record for the Ukrainian infrastructure manager. Connections to neighbouring European countries played a key role in its efforts. Read more
ÖBB completes major electrification and modernisation projects
ÖBB has wrapped up its “largest electrification project in recent years” with the overhaul the Marchegger Ostbahn. The project completed on Thursday enables the introduction of the low-floor Cityjet rolling stock. Elsewhere in Austria, the...Read more
German state Baden-Württemberg finds battery to be best solution for diesel alternative trains
After studying the various options, the transport ministry of Baden-Württemberg will no longer consider hydrogen trains, and finds battery-electric vehicles as the best, and mainly the cheapest solution.Read more
Deutsche Bahn begins construction of catenary islands in northern Germany
Deutsche Bahn has begun the construction of so-called catenary islands in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, where in the near future battery-powered trains will be deployed. These train sets can be charged will running across...Read more
Germany unlikely to reach rail electrification target
AnalysisThe electrification of the rail network in Germany is progressing slowly, while a clear target of 75 percent by 2030 is set. “Virtually nothing has happened in Germany since 2019. Just 61 percent of the rail...Read more
Adif initiates multi-million electrification improvement works
Spanish infrastructure manager Adif will allocate 32,8 million euros for improvements to the electrification system in Catalonia and Aragón. The centre piece of the plans will be a remote control system for the rail disconnectors.Read more
Adif presents study on Granada railway gauge conversion
Spanish infrastructure manager Adif will switch the Granada-Almería section of the Mediterranean Corridor to the European standard gauge, as well as electrify the line and implement advanced signalling and communication systems. Last week, Adif president...Read more
Poland to upgrade railway line Szczecin to the German border
To achieve a shorter travel time for passengers and a more efficient transportation of goods between Szczecin Główny and Germany, Polish railway manager PKP PKL will modernise the railway line to the Polish-German border. Works...Read more
Scotland given the power to electrify railways
Scotland’s publicly run railway has been given the funding to address electric power supply issues. The injection of 120 million pounds (140 million euros) will help the network reach the Scottish government’s ambitious target of...Read more
Belgian network 90 percent electrified with new link to the Netherlands
A new electrified rail freight line between Genk in Belgium and Bilzen in the south of the Netherlands was opened yesterday, 28 March. The new line came with an investment of 20 million euros, part...Read more
Rail electrification can reduce European fossil fuel dependency
The discussion on European energy policy is again gaining traction. Transport associations are voicing how rail can be a gamechanger, reducing Europe’s dependence on oil suppliers and fossil fuels.Read more
First ‘overhead line islands’ for battery trains to be built in Germany
Instead of electrifying every kilometer of track, Deutsche Bahn (DB) will make overhead line ‘islands’ for battery trains on local railway lines in Schleswig-Holstein. These first routes using partial route electrification are expected to go...Read more
German VDV presents plan for faster electrification of railway lines
To realise a significant shift of traffic to the railways to achieve the climate protection targets in the transport sector, the German rail network must be further electrified in the coming years, says the German...Read more