Virgin Trains proposes airline model for rail
British train operating company Virgin Trains has proposed to provide radical reforms in the rail sector by implementing an airline-style model. This will allow the industry to abolish overcrowding, promote competition and attract long-term private...Read more
ÖBB converts Salzburg train station into outdoor cinema
Austrian national railway company ÖBB organises several culture events at Salzburg train station. The location will become a place for outdoor cinema and dance classes. The events will take place at the station during May. On...Read more
SBB improves toilet service in trains
Every year SBB spends 10 million Swiss Francs (around 9 million Euros) for the maintenance of vacuum toilet systems in its passenger trains. All the train toilets are cleaned once a day and checked several...Read more
Norwegian State Railways transforms to Vy
Norwegian State Railways has changed its brand name from NSB to Vy. The new name means vista or prospect in Norwegian. The term also means having ambitions or a vision for the future. The rebranding...Read more
Slovenia to set up bicycle parking at all train stations
Slovenian railway operator Slovenske železnice (SŽ) plans to make the country’s train stations more convenient for cyclists. The national company plans to set up free bicycle parking at all 220 stations and stops. The project...Read more
Porterbrook converts train into Innovation Hub
British rolling stock operating company Porterbrook has converted a four-car Class 319 train into Innovation Hub. The modified unit will become a static testbed for the development of new ideas and hasten improvements to passenger...Read more
Non-refundable train tickets introduced in Russia
Federal Passenger Company, subsidiary of Russian Railways, has introduced non-refundable tickets on domestic trains. The new service provides passengers with lower fares. But the tickets cannot be refunded if travellers won’t use them. Russian Railways started...Read more
RegioJet launches carsharing service
Czech open-access railway operator RegioJet in cooperation with Car4Way has launched a new service for passengers. The company’s customers travelling to/from Prague or Brno can continue their journey by renting a shared car. The passengers...Read more
State Secretary talks at RailTech about international train connections
Although the number of international train passengers has risen in recent years, the growth is not fast enough, says Stientje van Veldhoven, State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management. On Wednesday 27 March, at RailTech...Read more
Rail Baltica: Seven hours for train travel from Tallinn to Warsaw
Since 2026 passengers will travel between Tallinn and Warsaw by the Rail Baltica line in less than seven hours. The high-speed trains will run from Tallinn to Warsaw and Vilnius four times per day at...Read more
Belarus to launch passenger train to Hungary
Belarusian Railway is working to improve its links with the European Union. The state-owned company plans to launch a passenger rail service from Brest station, near the Polish border, to Budapest, the capital of Hungary....Read more
Belarusian Railway purchases new sleeping cars
Belarusian Railway has announced public procurement proceeding to purchase 16 sleeping cars for the long-distance service. The delivery should be completed by the end of November. The rail operator also plans to acquire 14 additional...Read more
Dutch passenger trains set new punctuality record
Dutch passenger trains set a new punctuality record by reaching a mark of 91.4 per cent in 2018. This result ensured a rank of the Netherlands in the top three list of countries with the...Read more