Britain is shopping for trams
The United Kingdom’s biggest tram network is about to meet the country’s biggest shopping centre. Well, almost. Manchester’s Trafford Centre is the third biggest retail mall in the UK, but there’s no ambiguity about the...Read more
CER calls for full decarbonisation of EU railways by 2050
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has called on the European authorities to implement a number of policy measures for providing full decarbonisation by 2050. This is vital for the future of...Read more
Should British HS2 be constructed despite increasing costs?
The long-pending UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) project has got a new vague hope. Instead of the recommendations to close the project, a leaked government-commissioned draft report advises constructing the planned railway even the actual...Read more
Ukrainian Railway accelerates its move to IPO
Ukrainian Railway has started to move faster towards launching the initial public offering (IPO). Its debut might take place already in two-three years. To this end, the state-owned company signed a cooperation memorandum with the...Read more
Czech cities substantially renew tram fleet
Several cities in Czechia purchase or intend to purchase major batches of low-floor trams. Ostrava has recently received the 40th new tram produced by Stadler Rail. By 2023, 40 more units will be delivered to...Read more
České dráhy will purchase 182 passenger coaches
Czech national railway operator České dráhy intends to acquire 182 passenger coaches. They will serve the company’s express train connections on the home market and abroad. These coaches will be able to run at a...Read more
Aviation stimulates development of railway network in Poland
The allocations from European funds have become a big stimulus for the modernisation of the railway network in Poland. Another impetus is the development of the country’s aviation sector. More and more Polish airports consider...Read more
EU funds new rail link between Netherlands and Germany
This year, the Netherlands is getting a subsidy of 18.5 million euros from Brussels for international rail connections. This money will be spent on the Wunderline between Groningen and Bremen and the rail freight connection...Read more
New maintenance vehicles on Polish railway network
Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP PLK continues renovation of its fleet. It has already introduced 22 new track motorcars for maintenance works on the country’s railway network. Six more vehicles will be purchased in the...Read more
EU invests more than 600 million euros in Polish rail network
The European Commission adopted three major Cohesion Policy projects which will make it possible to invest 604 million euros in modernising the Polish rail network. Over 487 million will be invested in replacing the outdated technology...Read more
Tram service inaugurated in Ottawa
Canada’s capital city of Ottawa has launched tram service on the Confederation Line. The 12.5-kilometre network consists of 13 stations and provides a good connection for passengers with the bus and train services in the...Read more
Ukraine prepares national railway company for privatisation
The recently appointed government of Ukraine intends to finalise the transformation of Ukrainian Railway. The country’s state-owned railway company will be divided into three separate operators with different functions. Two of them will be privatised...Read more
SBB gets investor for domestic freight business
Swiss railway group SBB has obtained a strategic investor for its domestic freight business. 35 per cent of the SBB Cargo shares were purchased by Swiss Combi, a joint venture consisting of Planzer Holding, Camion...Read more