Robots assist railways
The spread of coronavirus around the world and particularly in Europe has made the use of unmanned technologies more vital. In this regard, robots could be a solution for cleaning and disinfecting trains or stations....Read more
How European railways react to coronavirus
While European airlines cancel their flights to Italy and other countries, railway operators try to keep up the work as normal as possible. However, the international train traffic to and from Italy has been suspended....Read more
Spain will launch low-cost high-speed trains
Spanish railway company Renfe will introduce low-cost high-speed trains starting from 6 April 2020. With a new service branded as Avlo, the passengers will be able to travel on the Madrid – Zaragoza – Barcelona...Read more
Switzerland and France linked by S-Bahn lines
Switzerland and France have been connected with a unique railway network. It is focused on commuter transportation but also has some features of the metro system and international trains. The new system known as Léman...Read more
ATO as the magic bullet for shortage of track capacity
“Almost everywhere in the world, there is a shortage of capacity on the rail network. We desperately need Automatic Train Operation to tackle this shortage. It’s not a question of can do or want to,...Read more
European railway operators unite for international trains
Four European state-owned railway operators have joined forces to develop international and night trains. The companies intend to offer more connections and increase capacity on the existing routes. These moves will improve passenger service and...Read more
SNCF improves cross-border service between France and Germany
The French region of Grand Est has ordered a new batch of Coradia Polyvalent trains from Alstom. It consists of 39 vehicles, 30 of them will be used by SNCF for cross-border operations to the...Read more
SCNF, DB Cargo and KLM complete programme of Intelligent Rail Summit
With the addition of DB Cargo, SNCF and KLM/Air France, the programme of the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 has been completed. During the rail conference that takes place from 19 to 21 November at the...Read more
European railway operators turn into multimodal providers
The European rail sector is experiencing a renaissance, especially in passenger transportation. While the rail infrastructure managers improve the state of the network, the railway operators upgrade their fleet, improve train schedule, offer new connections...Read more
Thalys and Eurostar may merge into one entity
European cross-border high-speed railway operators Thalys and Eurostar may merge into one entity. By 2030, the combined company will serve 30 million passengers a year and make a significant contribution to the EU’s ‘shift to...Read more
CAF secures order from SNCF for Intercity trains
Spanish company CAF has been chosen as a supplier of 28 intercity trains to the French railway operator SNCF Mobilités. They are valued at 700 million Euros and will serve the Paris – Clermont-Ferrand and...Read more
SNCF orders new batch of TGV double-decker trains
French rail operator SNCF has ordered a new batch of the TGV high-speed double-decker trains from Alstom. The manufacturer will supply 12 ten-car Avelia Euroduplex sets for the sum of 335 million Euros. These trains...Read more
SNCF tests its first autonomous train
French railway company SNCF has performed the successful tests of the autonomous train. The vehicle ran a distance of four kilometres with the help of remote control. SNCF intends to develop its own prototypes of...Read more