Belgrade develops own S-Bahn network
To improve the connectivity within the Belgrade urban area, the city authorities are working on the extension of the S-Bahn-like railway network known as BG Voz. In September the BG Voz’s third line was launched...Read more
New Russian railbus expands geography of routes
After introducing on the Sakhalin island network, the brand new railbuses of RA-3 type have started to run on the Briansk – Orel route. The latter provides connection between the administrative centres of Briansk and...Read more
Russia tests new cross-border link to Finland
Russian Railways has tested the new cross-border route to neighbouring Finland. It connects Saint Petersburg and Imatra, a Finnish city close to the border with Russia. The test journey was performed by the Lastochka train,...Read moreRussian autonomous train makes first test run
The first Russian autonomous train has made its initial trial run on the Shcherbinka railway test ring in the environs of Moscow. During the short trip, an emergency situation was examined. The vehicle automatically stopped...Read more
One more airport in Russia gets rail link
The newly-opened Saratov Gagarin Airport has received the rail link with the adjacent city. There are nine trains delivering passengers to and from the airport. In the future, Russian Railways will construct the new railway...Read more
Russian Railways equips 216 train stations with Wi-Fi
Russian Railways has equipped 216 train stations with Wi-Fi service in the four last years. 80 locations were covered with wireless internet during the first half of 2019. Two more stations will get Wi-Fi by...Read more
Russia designs high-speed rail for India
Russian Railways (RZD) is designing the high-speed rail for India. The future 575-kilometre line will connect Nagpur and Secunderabad. The trains will run on it at a speed of 200 kilometres per hour. The feasibility study...Read more
Transmashholding to develop first Russian hybrid locomotive
Russian rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding intends to develop its own hybrid locomotive. The vehicle will be able to power with both diesel engine and lithium-ion batteries. A hybrid locomotive will be created in a partnership...Read more
Siemens to supply new batch of Sapsan high-speed trains to Russia
Siemens Mobility together with its Russian partner Sinara Group has concluded an agreement for the delivery of 13 high-speed Sapsan trains to Russian Railways. The vehicles are scheduled to supply from September 2022 till July...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
New Russian railbus on test tracks
Russian manufacturer Metrovagonmash, part of Transmashholding, is testing the brand new railbus RA-3. The trials are running on the range of Russian Railway Research Institute (VNIIZhT) in Shcherbinka, Moscow region. The certification tests will go...Read more
ÖBB and Russian Railways will develop joint digital platform
Austrian-based Rail Cargo Group, a part of ÖBB Holding, has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Digital Logistics, a joint venture of Russian Railways (RZD) and the developer of digital platforms INTELLEX. The document provides...Read more
Automation will make rail terminals more efficient
The efficiency of rail terminals is key in the transport chain. There are many ways to improve efficiency. One of them is automation. Leading terminals such as Wiencont in Austria and Duisport in Germany will...Read more