State transport ministers in Germany have agreed that the Deutschland ticket, the successor of the successful 9-euro ticket, should be ready no later than April 1 2023. While positive news for most, it means a...Read more
All ÖBB traffic in Austria was suspended for the entirety of Monday 28 November following a failure to reach an agreement with railway union KV.Read more
Development of new urban rail infrastructure in Africa could cut one gigatonne of CO2 emissions by 2050 as well as fostering inclusive socio-economic growth, according to new research by Alstom.Read more
Renfe’s Cercanías, Rodalies, and medium-distance services will be curtailed on Friday due to strike action by a minority union. The Spanish operator says the strikes are going ahead despite the recent signing of a new...Read more
The Kingdom of Bahrain will launch a tender for the construction of its new lightrail network in the first quarter of 2023, an official at Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication (MTT) told local media...Read more
Renfe has issued 2 million free train passes since the introduction of the tickets in Spain towards the end of August. According to the operator, the initiative has helped restore restore the overall passenger numbers...Read more
The German federal government and the federal states have reached an agreement on the outstanding financing issues for the so-called Deutschland ticket, the successor of the widely popular 9-euro ticket. The federal government seated in...Read more
Renfe says more than 1,5 million free train passes have been issued since the tickets for free travel became available on August 24. Subscriptions for the Cercanías and Rodalies services are the most popular.Read more
The Dutch ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will allow competition on the international lines to Brussels, Paris, London and Basel, as well as the service between Amsterdam and Berlin. The move is not without...Read more
The unions RMT, Aslef and TSSA will carry out strike action on Saturday 1 October. As a result, only 11 percent of services will operate, and large parts of the England will see no train...Read more
Germany’s new long-distance timetable will come into effect on December 11. According to Deutsche Bahn (DB), tickets prices will increase by an average of 4,9 percent as a result of unprecedented cost increases.Read more
Recent trips across Europe demonstrate a significant lack of up-to-date information in the event of traffic disruptions. Part of the reason is that railroads are somewhat sluggish companies that operate through compartmentalised departments, even when...Read more
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and the Bergamo municipality have presented their plans for the city’s new train station. The 80-million euro project will be part of a larger redevelopment effort planned for the area, known...Read more
Starting on Friday, Belgian operator NMBS/SNCB will offer a monthly train pass at half price for domestic train travel. The move is intended to entice people to use the train for their daily commutes. The...Read more
Renfe has ended the summer season with more than 7,5 million travellers on its AVE high-speed trains and long-distance services. The Spanish operator has also seen the average occupancy rate recover compared to last year.Read more
