Deutsche Bahn: wi-fi a basic need for travellers
German national railway company Deutsche Bahn has recognised wi-fi connection as a basic need for travellers. To this end, it launched a major investment programme to provide this option at more than 130 stations and...Read more
Polish railway operator implements request stops
Koleje Dolnośląskie is the first regional railway operator in Poland that has request stops in its schedule. Two halts were examined during the nine-month tests. Now the train company is working on extending this experience...Read more
Multimodal shift on Polish railways
For many years, the Polish state-owned railway holding PKP S.A. and its subsidiaries have been almost entirely focusing on the train services. The other modes of transport were mostly represented by rail replacement buses. This...Read more
UK launches full construction of HS2 railway
UK’s government-funded company High Speed Two Limited has formally launched full construction works of the HS2 railway from London to Birmingham and Crewe. This project, which is considered as the largest one in Europe, will...Read more
ÖBB constructs new maintenance hub for night trains
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) started to construct a new hall at Vienna Simmering station. It will be dedicated to the maintenance of the night trains. The facility will be completed in March 2022.Read more
Deutsche Bahn creates more options for sustainable mobility
Up to 100,000 new and free parking areas for bicycles will be set up by Deutsche Bahn by 2022. They will be placed at the train stations around Germany. This will contribute to sustainable mobility...Read more
Germany attracts SMEs for repair works at train stations
167 train stations will be repaired in Germany this year. To this end, Deutsche Bahn plans to attract local small and medium-sized enterprises. This programme is funded by the German government to tackle the consequences...Read more
Deutsche Bahn supports fines for mask refusers
Several German states have implemented higher fines or are planning to do this for those who refuse to wear masks in public places including buses and trains. Deutsche Bahn (DB), as the national railway operator,...Read more
Parcel lockers to be installed at British train stations
British operator Govia Thameslink Railway intends to offer its passengers a new service. By the year’s end, they will be able to pick up their parcels directly at 150 train stations. The project will be...Read more
Finnish Railways focuses on self-service ticketing
More and more passengers in Finland prefer to buy train tickets via the self-service distribution channels. Therefore, VR Group, the country’s national railway operator, is reducing the number of ticket offices at the stations.Read more
Austrian Federal Railways focuses on two-wheelers
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is continuing to enhance the last mile services for its passengers. This time, the state-owned company has turned its attention to the two-wheelers. It started to equip the train stations with...Read more
Deutsche Bahn improves ticketing with video machines
100 vending machines with video assistance are available in Germany for the passengers travelling by train. They were installed by Deutsche Bahn within its self-service policy. After the coronavirus outbreak, these apparatuses have taken a...Read more
Switzerland generates traction current with solar panels
Swiss railway operator SBB is moving further in implementing its energy-saving policy. The company has started to generate traction energy with the help of solar panels. In five years, SBB will consume only traction current...Read more