Multimodal shift on Polish railways
For many years, the Polish state-owned railway holding PKP S.A. and its subsidiaries have been almost entirely focusing on the train services. The other modes of transport were…
Research Deutsche Bahn: no increased risk corona infection train personnel
According to research by German railway operator Deutsche Bahn and the Charité Research Organization train personnel with a lot of passenger contact do not have a higher chance…
Railways digitise catering services
Railway undertakings are paying more and more attention to self-service digital services. Tickets purchased via mobile apps or online shops have already become the rule for passengers. As…
Deutsche Bahn creates more options for sustainable mobility
Up to 100,000 new and free parking areas for bicycles will be set up by Deutsche Bahn by 2022. They will be placed at the train stations around…
UK open-access operators coming back to life
Britain’s non-franchised railway companies were on the verge of extinction for four months. Now the situation has changed for the better. While Hull Trains is just returning on…
Germany attracts SMEs for repair works at train stations
167 train stations will be repaired in Germany this year. To this end, Deutsche Bahn plans to attract local small and medium-sized enterprises. This programme is funded by…
Historic milestone for ticketing on Polish railways
Ticket offices at the train stations are losing popularity among the passengers in Poland. There were sold 46.5 per cent of train tickets via this distribution channel in…
Fatal crash in Scotland: what went wrong at Stonehaven derailment
A serious derailment in the North East of Scotland has claimed the lives of three people, injured many more, and left the community in the nearby fishing community…
Strategic priorities for HS2
HS2, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK, is gradually being implemented. The High Speed Rail Group highlights six strategic priorities that the planned line between…
Deutsche Bahn supports fines for mask refusers
Several German states have implemented higher fines or are planning to do this for those who refuse to wear masks in public places including buses and trains. Deutsche…
Uncertain future for Russia’s only monorail
The Moscow Monorail, Russia’s only public transport network of this kind, is threatened with closure. It is losing popularity among passengers for the past several years. The final…
Parcel lockers to be installed at British train stations
British operator Govia Thameslink Railway intends to offer its passengers a new service. By the year’s end, they will be able to pick up their parcels directly at…
Ride-sharing an impetus for railways
Ride-sharing could stimulate the development of the European railways. In order to facilitate this and to provide seamless mobility, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), together with…
RegioJet inaugurates new international train
Czech open-access railway operator RegioJet has inaugurated the new international train in Central Europe. It connects Prague with Vienna and Budapest. This train is a part of RegioJet’s…
Finnish Railways focuses on self-service ticketing
More and more passengers in Finland prefer to buy train tickets via the self-service distribution channels. Therefore, VR Group, the country’s national railway operator, is reducing the number…