ÖBB launches two night trains to Brussels
Austrian national railway operator ÖBB has launched a new night train service. It links the cities of Vienna and Innsbruck to Brussels. Two new connections between Austria and…
Russian Railways will develop 130 softbots
Russian Railways (RZD) is running a pilot project for introducing Robotic Process Automation (RPA). It is being tested by the company’s main computer centre. In 2020 RZD plans…
Norwegian Railways strengthens bus business in Sweden
Norwegian railway operator Vy has strengthened its bus business. It acquired Flygbussarna, the bus operator in Sweden focused on service to and from airports. With this deal, Vy…
Poland improves information service at train stations
Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) will enhance passenger information systems at 133 train stations. The improvements will be implemented on two west-east lines:…
Onboard internet in Finnish trains will be faster
Finnish railway company VR Group is negotiating with mobile operators the launch of better internet connection in trains. The improved service is expected to be offered from February…
ÖBB doubles number of carsharing points
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) intends to increase the number of its carsharing points. By the end of January, the company will operate 33 locations situated at the train…
Spain will launch low-cost high-speed trains
Spanish railway company Renfe will introduce low-cost high-speed trains starting from 6 April 2020. With a new service branded as Avlo, the passengers will be able to travel…
ÖBB improves overnight S-Bahn service in Vienna
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has improved the S-Bahn train service in Vienna. The railway company provides new overnight connections between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. They run in…
New routes for double-decker trains in Russia
Russian Railways (RZD) will extend the network of routes served by double-decker trains. Double-decker trains started running on two long-distance lines in early December. At the end of…
Seven key trends of EU rail sector in 2019
In 2019 the European railways continued their way towards automatisation and digitalisation. These two main trends significantly defined the development of the EU rail sector. But they were…
SBB will introduce free onboard Wi-Fi
Swiss railway operator SBB will cover all long-distance trains with free Wi-Fi. It will be introduced in December 2020 after one-and-a-half year tests on three Intercity routes. The…
Lithuanian Railways completes corporate reform
Lithuanian Railways has completed the corporate reform. The state-owned holding incorporated a separate infrastructure company instead of the specialised division. Earlier, there have been established two companies for…
Abellio loses ScotRail franchise in UK
The Dutch-owned train operator is to be ousted from its franchise contract in Scotland. It will be removed at the first break clause, in March 2022, said Transport…
ScotRail adds 60th train station in Glasgow
UK’s railway operator Abellio ScotRail has added the new train station to its rail services in the Greater Glasgow area. Robroyston has become the 355th railway station in…
Switzerland and France linked by S-Bahn lines
Switzerland and France have been connected with a unique railway network. It is focused on commuter transportation but also has some features of the metro system and international…