NS skipped station 2788 times last year: ‘Sometimes necessary’

 
It’s annoying for the travelers, but sometimes really necessary. That’s what NS (Dutch Railways) says about skipping stations. According to figures obtained by NOS (Dutch Broadcasting Foundation) from the carrier, last year a station was skipped 2788 times. Of the ten stations most frequently skipped, eight are on the Arnhem-Breda line.Read more
|Comment|author: Alexander Molendijk

HS2 edges closer to Birmingham Curzon Street

Britain’s massive high-speed rail construction project, HS2, is closing in on its northern terminal in Birmingham. The first section of the huge station approach viaduct complex has been completed. Citizens now have a visual impression...Read more
|Comment|author: Simon Walton
Unveiling of the EM-ICE in Frankfurt am Main, from left to right Michael Otremba, Dr. Michael Peterson, Stefanie Berk and Andreas Mex Schaer

DB Football-themed EM-ICE train now in operation

All aboard the EM-ICE “Fan Capital Hamburg”! Deutsche Bahn (DB) unveiled its latest marvel Tuesday: a fully decked-out ICE train transformed into a rolling fan zone in celebration of the upcoming UEFA European Football Championship....Read more
|Comment|author: Emma Dailey
Tanks on rails in Poland

New TEN-T puts military mobility in spotlight

The European Parliament recently approved the revision of the TEN-T regulation. The new document contains several interesting points, but one of the most significant changes is a stronger emphasis on military mobility and security on...Read more
|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi