Stadler drops appeal over SBB’s double-decker award to Siemens
Stadler has withdrawn its appeal against Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) for its decision to award a a €2.1bn double-decker train contract to Siemens Mobility. The Swiss manufacturer says it has “found no grounds to continue the legal proceedings” due to “severely limited information available” in documents provided by the Federal Administrative Court. The 116-train framework agreement, […]
TGV collides with truck in France, train driver reported dead
A high-speed train collided with a truck on Tuesday morning, 7 April, on a level crossing in the North of France. Reportedly, the truck was part of a special military convoy. The train driver is reported to have been killed and 27 passengers injured, according to several sources. The collision happened Near Noeux-les-Mines, not far […]
Infrabel to expand drone program ‘across the whole of Belgium’
Infrastructure manager Infrabel says that it plans to gradually expand its drone program “across the whole of Belgium” in the future, using the devices as its “eyes at a distance” to support its train traffic management, incident response, and the safety of railway personnel. Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have a subscription? […]
Dutch overhead line renewal in north and east pushed beyond 2030
The large-scale replacement of overhead line systems in the north and east of the Netherlands will not begin until after 2030, according to Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail. Meanwhile, equivalent works in the south of the country are already due to start this year, with closure dates now confirmed for summer. Subscribe to gain access to […]
Which UK train lines are closed over Easter bank holiday?
Most of Britain’s rail network will remain open over the Easter bank holiday, but a series of major engineering works will shut or disrupt several key routes, particularly on the West Coast Main Line and parts of the South East. The most significant closure affects the southern end of the West Coast Main Line, where […]
EU Court rules German track access charges unlawful, freight operators call it ‘final nail in the coffin’
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Germany’s track access charge system violates EU law, giving an unfair advantage to short-distance rail passenger transport. The 19 March ruling stems from a case brought by DB InfraGO and DB RegioNetz Infrastruktur GmbH against the German government, challenging the calculation method. The ruling is good […]
ADIF under scrutiny, EU fraud probe: where does Spain’s high-speed crash investigation stand?
The devastating Adamuz train collision that claimed 46 lives has triggered intense legal scrutiny and a European fraud investigation into track maintenance funding. Spanish railway infrastructure manager ADIF also faced backlash for having removed potential evidence from the scene without judicial permission, though this was to protect the material from exposure to deterioration, says ADIF. […]
Alstom to overhaul Traxx locomotives for Poland’s biggest regional operator
Alstom has signed a contract worth more than €22 million to carry out major overhauls on 11 Traxx electric locomotives for Mazovian Railways, Poland’s largest regional passenger operator, which runs services across the Mazovian province including the Warsaw metropolitan area. The work, scheduled for 2026–2027, will see each Traxx locomotive undergo a full P5 overhaul, […]
Arriva puts long-idled Flirts into service in NL, but not on their intended route
Private operator Arriva has begun deploying part of its long-idled fleet of new Stadler EMUs in the Dutch province of South Limburg, as ongoing delays to the electrification of the Maaslijn, the Nijmegen–Roermond route on which they were originally meant to run, continue to postpone their intended entry into service. Two Stadler Flirt electric multiple […]
Renfe abandons high-speed plans between Spain and Paris
Spain’s state-backed Renfe has suspended its planned high-speed services between Spain and Paris, citing ongoing certification issues with its rolling stock in France, a major blow to the operator’s high-speed expansion goals in Europe. Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have a subscription? Log in. Choose your subscription Considering a corporate subscription? Contact […]