Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Ukraine begins construction of standard gauge European rail link
UKRAINE: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal attended a ceremony on April 11 marking the start of work to provide a standard gauge track on the 22 km broad gauge route from Chop on the borders with Hungary and Slovakia to the city of Uzhhorod.
Stadler selected for Bulgarian double-deck train order
BULGARIA: Stadler has been selected to supply seven double-deck electric multiple-units for use by national passenger operator BDZ .
Europe: IoT tools help to ensure a rapid response
German IoT specialist Optimeas is working with infrastructure manager DB InfraGo to enhance the availability of its electrification inspection and repair vehicles as part of efforts to reduce the impact of power supply failures across the network.
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GERMANY: Berlin transport operator BVG has opened a ‘Job Store’ in the Mall of Berlin shopping centre as part of a strategy to attract around 2 500 new employees this year.
Lithuanian railway adopts western European data exchange system
LITHUANIAN: National railway LTG Group has joined the International Union of Railways’ Open Rail Freight EDI User System which enables freight operators to exchange CIM consignment notes.
Ukrainian Railways to order Wabtec locomotives
UKRAINE: Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved a US$156·6m 15-year loan which national railway Ukrzaliznytsia will use for the acquisition of 40 Wabtec diesel locomotives.
Dublin – Belfast electric-battery trains funded
Two prequalify for København automation Supporting Systems contract
Beograd metro consultancy contract renewed
Iași tram contract signed
Portuguese and UK railway industry associations to co-operate
Maintenance vehicle converted to fuel cell power
Lyon tram network to expand
Second Bratislava to Austria line to be electrified
TMA targets rail freight in Pays de la Loire
Europe: Getlink adopts AI and digital twins
Zillertalbahn hydrogen plan dropped in favour of battery traction
European Rail Timetable business for sale
Paris tram network expands again
Bulgarian operator buys DB coaches
Amazon to shift goods from road to rail
First Mireo Plus B battery-electric multiple-units enter service
As elections loom, rail advocates press for EU funding boost
ČD and RegioJet competition dispute settled