Finland says long-delayed cross-border rail link to Sweden set for ‘summer launch’
A long-delayed cross-border rail link between Finland and Sweden could launch in the coming months, according to the Finnish government. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne told Yle News that the goal was “to get the train service started during the summer,” referring to the link between the northern Finnish and Swedish border towns […]
More than 30 trains damaged in Denmark after traction system fault upends traffic
More than 30 trains have been damaged in eastern Denmark after a fault in the traction power system caused widespread disruption and brought large parts of the rail network in Zealand to a standstill. At least 10,000 passengers were affected by the consequent delays and cancellations. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, forced infrastructure […]
ERTMS Trackbot starts operations in the Netherlands
The Netherlands’ first real-world deployment of the ERTMS Trackbot has begun on the Northern Lines. Developed by Strukton, AMT, and No Man Trackwork, the robot is now installing balises and axle counters on the Early Deployment Line (EDL) between Leeuwarden and Harlingen Haven. State Secretary for Infrastructure Annet Bertram will attend the official launch event […]
Six consortia compete for Poland’s first high-speed rail contract
Seventeen companies, grouped into six consortia, have applied to participate in a competitive dialogue for the construction of Poland’s first high-speed rail section, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has announced. The 13-kilometre section is part of the Warsaw-Łódź high-speed line, Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have a subscription? Log in. Choose your subscription […]
The Netherlands plans parallel and faster ERTMS rollout to combat too slow pace
The nationwide rollout of ERTMS in the Netherlands is proceeding too slowly, with the current pace risking a full transition only between 2060 and 2070, far beyond the original 2056 target. Now, the first steps towards a new approach to accelerate the rollout are proposed. The Dutch ERTMS Programme Directorate describes the Dutch ERTMS rollout […]
Eurotunnel fined £2.25m over ‘entirely preventable’ worker injury
More than eight years after a worker was seriously injured at Eurotunnel’s UK terminal in Folkestone, the Channel Tunnel operator has been fined £2.25 million in a health and safety ruling over the 2018 incident. Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25 million (€2.6m) after a maintenance failure led to a heavy lighting carriage falling on a […]
Stadler opens new Austrian workshop to support Westbahn high-speed fleet
Swiss manufacturer Stadler has opened a new high-speed-focused train workshop just outside Vienna, set to play a central role in the commissioning, certification and maintenance of its rolling stock in Austria. The site is currently being used to maintain private operator WestBahn’s Stadler KISS double-deck fleet of EMUs. The facility, located in Obersiebenbrunn, was officially […]
The EU is backing hyperloop. So why are Europe’s leading developers going bankrupt?
In the space of a month, two of Europe’s most prominent hyperloop developers, Hardt and Zeleros, have filed for bankruptcy. But with the European Commission openly backing the technology, both politically and financially, why are the companies at the centre of Europe’s hyperloop ambitions being allowed to fail? And what does that tell us about […]
Ukraine’s railways under fire: ‘alarming trend’ of drone attacks rising with 5,000 Russian strikes recorded
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) has faced nearly 5,000 enemy attacks. Oleksandr Pertsovsky, Chairman of Ukrzaliznytsia’s Board, described the trend as “alarming”, noting that attacks are intensifying, especially in spring 2026. These strikes have long evolved beyond targeting bridges and stations to hunting trains in motion, using drones to ambush […]
RegioJet exits Polish market in May, claiming unfair practices from PKP
RegioJet will cease domestic operations in Poland on 3 May 2026, ending its Kraków–Warsaw–Gdynia and Poznań–Warsaw connections. The Czech-based private operator points to alleged anti-competitive circumstances, including “blocked infrastructure access, restricted sales points, and predatory pricing” by PKP Intercity, Poland’s state-owned rail operator, and the infrastructure manager PKP PLK, something PKP strongly denies. After launching […]