Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa trains start homologation for future Italy–Germany HS link
Frecciarossa high-speed trains are entering the homologation phase for future cross-border services linking Germany and Italy, as operators move forward with plans to launch new international routes by the start of 2027. Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have a subscription? Log in. Choose your subscription Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to […]
SNCF denies further delay to TGV M launch despite reports of software issues
SNCF’s next-generation TGV M could miss its planned 1 July launch date, according to French media reports, with persistent software issues potentially pushing the train’s long-awaited commercial debut back by several weeks. The French state operator, however, insists the rollout remains on schedule. Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have a subscription? Log […]
UK’s first On Track Machine fitted with ETCS
US railroad maintenance company Loram has delivered the UK’s first On Track Machine equipped with ETCS digital signalling, after its new-generation RGC rail grinding machine successfully completed ETCS Level 2 testing. The vehicle, known as RGC01, was supplied to Network Rail to replace an older rail-profile-treatment and remediation machine, with the UK infra manager stating […]
SNCF completes ‘milestone’ ETCS tests on Paris–Lyon HS line
The dynamic test campaign for the ETCS Level 2 signalling system on France’s Paris–Lyon high-speed line has been successfully completed, according to an SNCF project manager, with a TGV running the entire axis at 300 km/h, thus marking a key milestone in the modernisation of the country’s busiest rail corridor. Subscribe to gain access to […]
Glasgow Central set to reopen after devastating blaze
The UK’s national infrastructure agency, Network Rail, is targeting Wednesday to reopen Scotland’s busiest station. Glasgow Central has been closed since a huge fire last weekend destroyed an adjacent building. Now, with the fire out and demolition of the burnout facade underway, it is hoped that the surface-level platforms and concourse can be reopened for […]
‘They feel they are next after Ukraine’: Rail Baltica’s CTO on its role in military mobility
“It’s the first time I see the reality of military mobility being almost the benefit number one for a railway project,” Emilien Dang, Chief Technical Officer of Rail Baltica, stated during his presentation at RailTech Europe 2026. He stresses the need to commit firmly, including with both national and EU funding , to the project, […]
What’s the future of net-zero trains? ‘No positive business case for hydrogen locomotives’
After years of political intrigue, pilot projects and public financing, hydrogen trains may be running out of track. At this year’s RailTech Europe, several rail industry figures suggested that, despite early enthusiasm, momentum is shifting rapidly away from hydrogen, with one ROSCO executive saying he had yet to see “any positive business cases for hydrogen […]
Rolling stock financer EUROFIMA expands scope to include trams, metros and infrastructure vehicles
EUROFIMA has adopted an amended long-term strategy to broaden its financing capabilities for public transport systems across Europe. The updated framework offers more attractive financing terms beyond 2056 and now allows the organisation to fund not only mainline trains but also trams, metros, and infrastructure service vehicles. Subscribe to gain access to all news Already […]
Stadler to supply 7 more battery trains to ÖBB to phase out diesel in regional Austrian rail
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has ordered seven additional FLIRT Akku battery-electric trains from Stadler, expanding its emission-free regional fleet. The new units, set for delivery in 2028, will replace diesel trains on non-electrified routes in Lower Austria, including the Kamptalbahn and Erlauftalbahn lines from 2029. Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have […]
Renfe displays Spanish trains in real-time map and unifies geolocation systems
Renfe launched a real-time online platform with a map showing all its high-speed, long- and medium-distance trains en route in Spain. The Spanish train operator will also unify its train geolocation systems on one platform, as announced on Wednesday. Subscribe to gain access to all news Already have a subscription? Log in. Choose your subscription […]