Deutsche Bahn suffered targeted cyber attack, disrupting information and booking system for several hours
German railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) became the target of a DDoS cyberattack this week, which led to disruptions in its information and booking systems on Tuesday and Wednesday. Countermeasures were effective in minimising impact, says DB. The IT disruptions began on Tuesday afternoon and affected both the railway DB Navigator and the bahn.de website. […]
LTG Infra CEO: ‘Keeping the green course is more important than ever’
Lithuania is making great strides towards a greener railway, going from 8% electrification to 28% in just a few years. Vytis Žalimas, CEO of railway manager LTG Infra, talks about the country’s green path ahead of speaking at the RailTech Europe conference on 4 March, where he will delve deeper into the country’s sustainable rail […]
Stadler and Critical software launch digital rail lab STADL in Portugal
Stadler and Critical Software have launched a joint venture called Stadler Digital Labs (STADL), a new company focused on developing software for the rail industry. Based in Coimbra and Lisbon, the firm is now operational with 100 employees and aims to grow to 300 within three years. Stadler Digital Labs (STADL) has officially begun operations […]
Military mobility and sustainability ‘two sides of the same coin,’ says CER chief
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Europe to fuse civilian and defence industry, warning that nations must “change or die”. It’s a far cry from the Green Deal era of renewables-led industrial policy. Yet much like this year’s RailTech Europe programme, the rail sector is treating the two […]
Space tech to enhance ERTMS and FRMCS in new EU project
The European Union is advancing the use of space-based technology in rail, launching a new expert group to assess satellite communication for railway systems like ERTMS and FRMCS. The initiative, led by Europe’s Rail, ERA, EUSPA and the European Commission, follows successful trials with EGNOS4Rail and aims to improve resilience, interoperability and connectivity across the […]
‘Security threats do not wait for funding mechanisms,’ Rail Baltica boss tells EU commissioners
At a high-level forum in Vilnius, Rail Baltica countries and top EU officials alike pressed the case that rapid cross-border rail deployment now sat at the heart of Europe’s defence posture. However, the warning remained that costly megaprojects such as Rail Baltica could not continue to rely on public funding alone. But with alternative financing […]
Poland, Germany sign rail roadmap, France backs Warsaw–Berlin–Paris high-speed link
A busy week for Warsaw. Poland and Germany have signed a rail cooperation agreement, setting out a joint roadmap for upgrading cross-border routes which includes planning “to create the most modern international high-speed network in the EU.” A day later, France joined Poland and Germany in a separate Weimar Triangle declaration backing direct rail links […]
Making rail infrastructure sustainable: SBB, UIC, Italferr and Thiomaterials share their insights
To discuss how railway infrastructure can get more sustainable, top speakers from SBB Infra, UIC, Italferr and Thiomaterials are getting together in the panel discussion Green Tracks at the RailTech Europe conference on 4 March. What can you expect from this panel? On 4 March from 11:00 to 12:00, RailTech Europe 2026 will spotlight one […]
UK government backs £14bn rail package for Wales as election looms
The UK government has reaffirmed a raft of railway investment for Wales, amounting to a substantial package worth £14bn (about €16.4bn). This may be met with some surprise, given that transport matters are the responsibility of the devolved government in Cardiff. However, the funding settlement comes from London, and with elections due for the Welsh […]
A first look inside CrossCountry’s revamped Voyager
Earlier this month, CrossCountry unveiled the first refurbished Voyager, kicking off a £75 million programme to revitalise the hard-worked fleet. RailTech’s UK correspondent Simon Walton was on site at Alstom’s Derby works to check out the transformation up close. His conclusion? A veteran workhorse, returned to elegance. Curtain call cutaways last week. Ready for your […]