TRU Teams to Deliver Engineering Works Between Huddersfield & Leeds
During the months of both May and June, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams are set to deliver a wide variety of engineering works between Huddersfield and Leeds. Between Saturday 2 and Monday 25 May, 56 engineering trains will renew 6.2km of track, lay 21,000 tonnes of ballast and install 51 foundation bases along the 70-mile […]
Deutsche Bahn Reports Higher Revenue and Improved Operating Result for 2025
Deutsche Bahn has reported a return to a positive operating result for the 2025 financial year, alongside a modest increase in revenue. The group’s turnover rose by three percent year-on-year to approximately 27 billion EUR. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) improved by 630 million EUR, reaching a positive 297 million EUR. However, the […]
Leo Express Awarded Operation Contract for Prague–Munich Service
Leo Express has been awarded the tender to operate a new international service between Prague and Munich, which is set to launch in December 2026. The EX36 contract, which was tendered by the Czech Ministry of Transport, will see Leo Express provide services along the international corridor until 2031. Leo Express has been awarded the […]
Renfe Launches Tender for Up to 40 High-Speed Trains
Spanish rail operator Renfe has approved a tender to purchase up to 40 high-speed trains. The tender comprises 30 firm units and an option for a further 10. The initial order of 30 trains is valued at 1.362 billion EUR. If the optional units are taken up, the total investment would rise to 1.777 billion […]
Italy: Škoda Unveils First ForCity Classic 49T Tram in Bergamo
The Škoda Group has unveiled the first ForCity Classic 49T tram in Bergamo, Italy. Specifically developed for use on the new T2 line connecting Bergamo with Villa d’Almé; the new vehicle forms part of a contract for the delivery of ten modern, bidirectional trams for operation in the northern Italian city. The tram has been […]
High-tech Switches as the Key to Project Success
The increasing traffic on Europe’s rail networks presents railway operators with ever greater challenges: high capacity utilization, limited construction windows, and the need to maintain rail operations as uninterrupted as possible. This is precisely where voestalpine Railway Systems’ turnout logistics comes in. Pre-assembly in the factory instead of assembly on track A key success factor […]
MoU Aims to Deliver Improvements Across Welsh Rail Network Under GBR
The UK government has published an agreement with Welsh ministers that aims to set out new ways of working under Great British Railways. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which has been agreed between Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates, marks a milestone in the delivery of the […]
Assessment Guide for Alternative Propulsion Systems in Rail Vehicles Offers Practical Guidance
Munich. Battery and hydrogen drives in rail vehicles can help to decarbonise European rail transport. However, there are currently no comprehensible, harmonised safety standards for alternative drive concepts. TÜV SÜD´s “Assessment Guide for alternative propulsion systems in rail vehicles” provides practical guidance for a comprehensive assessment. The use of alternative propulsion systems in rail transport […]
Hitachi to Manufacture New Restaurant Train for Seibu Railway
Hitachi Rail has been awarded a manufacturing contract for a new restaurant train in Japan – named Fine Dining Train “vies”. Developed in collaboration with SEIBU RAILWAY Co.,Ltd.; the train is scheduled to begin operation in March 2028. The train is planned to enter operation in March 2028 © Hitachi Rail The train’s design will […]
Designing Circadian Lighting for Rail: From Opportunity to Implementation
In a previous article, we explored the case for circadian lighting in rail as a low-cost, practical opportunity to enhance passenger comfort and staff wellbeing. If the strategic case is now clear, the next question is more important: how should circadian lighting be implemented in real railway environments? From principle to practice Circadian lighting is […]