Poland develops high-speed lines with help from Spain
Poland is developing high-speed lines with the help of Spain. Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has signed a memorandum of understanding […]
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Trenitalia wants to run tourist trains from the Ligurian Coast to the French Riviera
The French branch of Italy’s national rail operator Trenitalia wants to run two tourist trains from the Ligurian Coast to […]
Siemens Mobility is setting up a leasing company. Leasing trains as easy as renting a car
Siemens Mobility is setting up a leasing company that promises a flexible rental model for regional trains, called Smart Train […]
Additional order of five Stadler Giruno trains for Swiss Railways
Swiss railway company CFF has decided to place an additional order for five Stadler Giruno trains, following the seven ordered […]
Siemens to set up a metro factory in the UK
Siemens is making a metro factory in the UK. The German rolling stock manufacturer will build a factory in Goole […]
Jean-Pierre Farandou calls on trade unionists to call off the strike announced at SNCF
Jean-Pierre Farandou, chairman and CEO of France’s state-owned rail operator, has called on trade unionists to call off the strike […]
Tsar Train, the 2,000 rail cars barricade, set up by the Russians as a line of defence in Ukraine
The Russians have placed a blockade of more than 2,000 freight wagons on the front line in Ukraine, dubbed the […]
Project to introduce driverless trains in Switzerland stopped for lack of money
The project to introduce driverless trains in Switzerland, which would have mainly concerned the Gotthard tunnel railway line, has been […]
Czech Republic prepares construction of first high-speed railway line
The Czech Republic is to build a high-speed railway line, the first in the country. Critics of the project, which […]
Rail strike in Spain for higher wages. More than 300 trains have been cancelled
A new rail strike in Spain was called on Friday, following those in late November and early December last year. […]