Latest news: A technical failure of the GSM-R digital radio system halted train services nationwide across Germany for two hours this morning, impacting Deutsche Bahn, private operators, and freight traffic. Meanwhile, the EU launched a EUR 1.1 billion CEF Transport call for TEN-T rail projects. DB Cargo confirmed 6,200 job cuts by 2030 as part of its restructuring plan. Siemens Mobility secured a 30-year service deal for Mireo Plus B battery-hybrid trains in Germany, leveraging Railigent X for maintenance. Experts highlight green hydrogen train viability depends on refueling infrastructure. Poland's rail intermodal market grew significantly in Q1 2026, and European railways are implementing diverse heatwave strategies.
Latest Railway News
Insights
European passenger railways shift to heat-response mode
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2026
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5 min read
Freight Rail
Polish rail intermodal market gains share in Q1 2026
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2026
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Hydrogen Trains: Refueling Stations, Carbon Balance, and Trade-offs
Lubomir Cech
June 24, 2026
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7 min read
Rolling Stock
Traxtion raises EUR 75m for 46 locomotives and 920 wagons
Lubomir Cech
June 23, 2026
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2 min read
Infrastructure
EU opens EUR 1.1bn infrastructure call covering rail projects
Lubomir Cech
June 23, 2026
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2 min read
Business
Italian FS and Saudi Railway Company target rail projects in the Middle East and north Africa
Lubomir Cech
June 22, 2026
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2 min read
Rolling Stock
GBRf tests Class 99 on London Gateway–Hams Hall intermodal service
Lubomir Cech
June 22, 2026
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
PKP Intercity tests Newag Impuls3 DEMU unit at Żmigród
Lubomir Cech
June 22, 2026
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2 min read
Freight Rail
Freight wagons fall 5 meters from Munich bridge onto street during shunting, one dead
Lubomir Cech
June 22, 2026
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2 min read
Business
Alstom consortium signs EUR 690m Egypt rail corridor modernisation contracts
Lubomir Cech
June 22, 2026
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
One dead, dozens injured in Bedford rail crash
Karel Novak
June 20, 2026
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Union Pacific paints rails white to reduce heat stress
Lubomir Cech
June 20, 2026
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1 min read
Passenger Rail
Great Britain rail journeys exceed pre-pandemic peak, reach highest numbers since 1920
Lubomir Cech
June 19, 2026
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2 min read
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