EU Council updates rail passenger rights
On December 2, 2019, the European Council agreed its position on the proposed reform of rail passenger rights which will […]
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Alstom and Ferrovienord sign agreement for 61 regional trains
Alstom and Ferrovienord signed a framework agreement for the supply of up to 61 regional trains with an initial order […]
Leo Express expands its services in Poland
Poland’s Office of Rail Transport, UTK, granted Leo Express the open access on Prague – Medyka route for a period […]
Azerbaijan orders Flirt trains
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) and Stadler signed a EUR 115 million contract for the supply of 10 five-car Flirt multiple units, […]
Arup appointed for hydrogen train introduction study in Great Britain
UK Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) appointed Arup to develop a ‘route map to enter service’ for hydrogen-powered trains […]
Hull Trains receives the first brand-new train
Hull Trains has received the first of the five Hitachi Rail bi-mode Paragon trains, under a GBP 60 million investment […]
CFR Călători announces DMU procurement plans
For the first time since 2003, when 120 Siemens Desiro trains were purchased, the Romanian state-owned rail passenger operator, CFR […]
Getlink and RATP enter partnership for French regional rail market
Getlink and RATP signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to enter tender processes for regional rail services in […]
TransPennine launched its Nova fleet trains
TransPennine Express has launched its brand new Nova fleet of trains at Liverpool’s Lime Street Station, on November 22. The […]
ENR passenger cars to enter certification tests in Hungary
The first prototype passenger coach for Egypt has left the TVZ factory in Tver, Russia, for Hungary, where it will […]