Europe rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Europe, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.Service increase in new Köln S-Bahn operating contract
GERMANY: Following a European tender, transport authorities go.Rheinland and VRR have selected incumbent DB Regio for a contract to operate Köln S-Bahn services until December 2032.
Stadler to supply inter-city EMUs to GySEV
HUNGARY: Hungarian-Austrian cross-border operator GySEV has signed a contract for Stadler to supply nine inter-city electric multiple-units with an option for four more.
Orléans open payment system goes live
FRANCE: Orléans Métropole has launched an open payment ticketing system on its tram and bus services, deployed by its long-standing ticketing technology partner Kuba in partnership with La Banque Postale.
Iarnród Éireann seeks to develop start-up mindset
IRELAND: National railway Iarnród Éireann and Dogpatch Labs have launched Future Track which aims to bring a ‘start-up mindset’ to innovation in the rail sector.
SBB tests automated shunting without possessions
SWITZERLAND: SBB and Alstom have carried out a series of trials using a remotely controlled shunting locomotive on tracks that remained open for normal operations.
Record spend at DB as freight volume plummets
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn carried more than 1∙8 billion passengers in the year to December 31 2023, up by nearly 6% on the previous year.
Passenger services to be restored on Porto orbital line
Funding agreed for Milano metro extension and interurban tram refurbishment
Swedish national ticketing product distribution system goes live
Swiss parliament agrees more long-term rail projects
Berner Oberland-Bahnen increases EMU order
Spanish dual gauging project makes progress
Access to EU funding unlocks major investment in Polish rolling stock
Moskva Mayor plans driverless trams
Parcels by tram project ends
Iberian T4000 pocket wagons arrive
Dogs and bikes added to ticketing app
Basque region to take over RENFE suburban routes
SNCF Réseau awards major track renewal contracts
RegioJet to launch night train to Ukraine
Lightweight loco customised to DB Cargo’s carbon-reduction needs
Joint venture to manage upgraded Baku – Tbilisi – Kars railway
Luxembourg: Luxtram eyes an expanding network
High speed rail bypass contract awarded