At DB Cargo, simulated failure still feels like … failure
It’s been the talk of the internet. RailTech.com was let loose in the cab of a DB Cargo UK Class 66 workhorse locomotive. We proved that driving a…
Catalunya to move to standard gauge ‘in two or three years’
The difference in railway gauges between the Iberian peninsula and the rest of Europe remains a significant bottleneck for international rail services. However, it seems that the issue…
First new Piccadilly line test train arrives in London, gets graffitied within hours
The first of London’s new Piccadilly line trains has arrived in the UK capital, in what Mayor Sadiq Khan called “an exciting moment” for the city. However, not…
Czechia: Alstom, Škoda sign ETCS 2 deal for RegioJet trains
Alstom has strengthened its collaboration with Škoda Group by signing an addendum to their contract, focusing on the integration of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2…
Spain in France: Renfe to launch Barcelona-Toulouse line in 2025
France operating in Spain; Spain operating in France. The EU’s push towards liberalising Europe’s rail is in full swing, and Renfe is taking advantage: it will relaunch an…
Intelligent Rail Summit ’24: Rail Baltica drops €1bn on contracts in 1 week
There you have it. In less than one month, Europe’s top rail experts will be gathering in Tallinn for RailTech’s Intelligent Rail Summit ‘24. And the timing couldn’t…
UK nationalised rolling stock to remain in private hands
Nationalisation is coming to the UK, but not to the whole railway. Some of the most profitable parts of the industry will remain in private hands. The most…
Hitachi glitch halts new Milan metro line a day after launch
The new metro extension in Milan has gotten off to an inauspicious start, after the line had a serious malfunction—apparently due to its Hitachi-run software—less than 24 hours…
Finland nearing key milestone in Helsinki–Riihimäki project
Train services through Tikkurila railway yard, a key site along one of the busiest rail corridors in Finland, will return to their previous schedules at the end of…
New alliance agreement for Scottish railways
ScotRail, the Scottish government run passenger operator, and Network Rail, the UK government infrastructure agency, have signed a strengthened alliance agreement. If that looks complicated – don’t worry.…
‘Snail’s pace’: German rail lobby slams lag in reactivation of old lines
Out with the new, in with the old. The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and the Pro-Rail Alliance have hit out against the speed at which Germany…
European Sleeper: A’dam-Barca night train may be delayed to 2027 – CEO
European Sleeper, the Lowlands’ private night train operator, had planned to launch a new service between Amsterdam and Barcelona in 2025. But due to “significant challenges”, the company…
NL: What does closure of key Betuwe line mean for passenger rail?
Next month, the 80-week Betuwe line works between the Netherlands and Germany will officially start. DB InfraGO will be building a third track between Emmerich and Oberhausen near…
Portugal awards €1.95bn contract for Porto high-speed line
“There is life beyond the budget.” That’s what Prime Minister António Costa stated as Portugal marked a major milestone in its high-speed rail ambitions, awarding the concession for…
‘Meeting demand’: Top travel booking platforms offer rail options for first time
Rail is growing in the world of online booking. Emerging Travel Group (ETG), a UAE-based online travel company that operates several top travel booking brands, has signed a…