ÖBB continues with billions of investments in infrastructure this year
ÖBB will continue its extensive expansion and infrastructure investment programme in all Austrian regions in 2024. The main focus is on the maintenance and modernisation of railway facilities.Read more
Austria to invest 21.1 billion euros more in rail by 2029
More than 21 billion euros have been approved by the Austrian government for railway expansion between the years 2024 and 2029. This is an increase on the previous plans to spend 19 billion euros in...Read more
How a new high-speed line in Basque Country will connect the north of Spain
BackgroundSpain is building a high-speed line in the Basque Country, a Y-shaped railway line which will connect several cities in the Northern region. Work is progressing with some of the engineering structures already completed and...Read more
Hardt Hyperloop enters into partnership with POSCO International
Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop has signed a formal partnership with trading company POSCO International Corporation (P-INT’L) in the South Korean city of Songdo. As a business partner, the Korean company P-INT’L will supply steel products...Read more
Netherlands and Norway see increase in near misses at level crossings
Infrastructure managers Bane NOR and Prorail, operating in Norway and the Netherlands, respectively, have seen the number of near misses at level crossings and other incidents close to the tracks increase this year. In separate...Read more
voestalpine Railway Systems sets course for Egypt
voestalpine Railway Systems and Egyptian National Railways (ENR) earlier this month joined forces to produce high-quality switches at ENR’s existing factory in Cairo. According to voestalpine, the cooperation is a stepping stone to further activities...Read more
The railways are working to become more sustainable
It is often said that trains are a sustainable form of transport with very low CO2 emissions because trains are mostly powered by electricity. But what are steps that the railway sector is taking to...Read more