Will high-speed rails boost post-COVID Europe?
Railways could be a powerful tool for the European economic recovery after the corona crisis. High-speed rails especially. Therefore, Europe should be linked with a new and extraordinary network of high-speed routes. It will have...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
Railway the only mode of transport reducing carbon emissions
Railway is a crucial part of the European Union environmentally-friendly policy. Year by year, the sector is gradually moving towards carbon neutrality by reducing its emissions. To unlock the full potential of railways, there is...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
Three new stations enhance connectivity in Birmingham
Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, is getting closer towards resuming passengers to the Champ Hill railway. Its three new stations will be opened for the commuters from the southern suburbs of the city. This measure...Read more
Deutsche Bahn improves rail link to Baltic coast
65 million euros and eight months of the construction works. That’s how much money and time Deutsche Bahn needed to extensively modernise the Warnemünde station. As a result, the passengers can travel the long-distance trains...Read more
HS2 moves further towards reality
The HS2 project is moving further in the United Kingdom. After launching the procurement to purchase the lifts and escalators, the government-funded company High Speed Two Limited has drawn attention to signalling and slab tracks....Read more
Poland will construct 104 new train stops
Poland’s government plans to construct 104 new train stops across the country. In addition, 96 existing halts will be improved or modernised. The entire project is designed for 2020-2025. (more…)Read more
Lowest number of accidents at level crossings in Serbia
Only 41 accidents have occurred at level crossings in Serbia during 2019. It is the lowest number for the country since 2001. This figure is a result of intensive investments in rail infrastructure allocated in...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
European non-incumbent railway operators call for level-playing field
Two associations of non-incumbent railway operators Mofair and AllRail have warned the German government of the unreasonable subsidies for the state-owned company Deutsche Bahn. This could violate competition in the rail market, especially in its...Read more
Ukrainian city to introduce new type of metro trains
Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine, intends to introduce the new type of trains in its metro network. They will have an open gangway connection between the carriages. Currently, all three metro systems in Ukraine...Read more
First planning permission for HS2 station
The HS2 project is gradually moving further. Birmingham City Council has issued planning permission for Curzon Street station. It is the first railway station on the future high-speed mainline to gain this approval. (more…)Read more