Latest Europe News
All the news on the European rail sector.
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UK Shadow Transport Secretary Resigns Post Brexit
The UK’s Lillian Greenwood, Shadow Transport Secretary resigns following the referendum result for the UK to leave the European Union.
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Brexit EuroTunnel “Remains Vital Link”
Brexit EuroTunnel has released a statement following Britain's exit from the EU - will continue to serve as a transport link between the UK …
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Poland: Alstom Pendolino Celebrates 10m km
Alstom Pendolino high speed train has run 10 million kilometres in revenue service in Poland for rail operator PKP Intercity.
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Akiem Framework Agreement for Bombardier TRAXX
Bombardier have signed a framework agreement with rolling stock leasing company Akiem for 52 Bombardier TRAXX AC and MS locomotives.
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Go Ahead for Stadler KISS in Mäleb
Stadler have the go ahead to fill an order with Maleb in Sweden following the objection of a competitor being overruled in Swedish courts.
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Skoda Win Chemnitz Tram Contract
Skoda Transportation has won the Chemnitz tram contract for 14 modern vehicles of the ForCity range. The contract is worth approximately €36…
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Connecting Europe Facility Announces Funded Projects
The EC has released a list of 195 transport infrastructure projects which will receive €6.7 billion in funding under the Connecting Europe F…
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Mitsu Rail Order Siemens Vectron Locomotive
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has placed an order for ten additional Siemens Vectron locomotives to operate cross-border services.
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Alstom Regiolis Trainset Reaches End of Waranty
Two years after the first deliveries, Alstom is celebrating the first end of the general warranty of an Alstom Regiolis (Coradia Polyvalent)…
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Beacon Rail Leasing Acquire Ascendos Rail
Beacon leasing acquire Ascendos Rail Leasing S.à. r.l., a European locomotive and rolling stock leasing company to expand their portfolio.
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ELL Orders 50 Siemens Vectron Locomotives
ELL have signed a framework agreement with Siemens for 50 Siemens Vectron locomotives, following on from a previous agreement in 2014.
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Three Killed in Hermalle-Sous-Huy Train Crash
Three killed and nine seriously injured in Hermalle-Sous-Huy Train Crash when a passenger train crashed into the rear of a freight train.
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Gotthard Base Tunnel Opening Ceremony
The Gotthard Base Tunnel opened with a spectacular ceremony, attended by Chancellor Merkel and President Francois Hollande.
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Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Contractors Appointed
Fehmarnbelt Tunnel contractors have been announced by Femern A/S. The contractors will undertake works on 4 major construction contracts.
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Alstom Unveil Ile-de-France MP14 Trainset Design
Alstom have unveiled the new design for the MP14 trainset which will begin operating passenger services in in Ile-de-France from 2019.
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Commissioner Bulc Encourages Sustainable Urban Transport Solutions
European Commissioner for Transportation Violeta Bulc urged sustainable urban transport solutions at the Assembly of European Innovation Par…
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Go-Ahead Deutschland orders Stadler FLIRT3 EMU
Go-Ahead Deutschland have placed an order for 45 Stadler FLIRT3 EMU trains to operate on the Stuttgart 21 network when it opens in 2019.
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Kühne Holding AG Purchase 20% Share of VTG Aktiengesellschaft
Kühne Holding AG purchase more than 20% shareholding of VTG Aktiengesellschaft, making it the second largest shareholder of the rail logisti…
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AVG Orders 12 Bombardier Flexity Trams
AVG places order for 12 Bombardier Flexity trams to operate in Karlsruhe, Germany. The order is an extension for 30 Flexity vehicles placed …
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EC Investigates Wabtec Faiveley Takeover
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the proposed Wabtec Faiveley Takeover to ensure it meets competition reg…
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Metrowagonmash Modernise Budapest Metro Trains
Metrowagonmash, a subsidiary of Transmashholding, deliver the first of 222 overhauled and modernised metro trainsets to Budapest Metro.
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Alstom Receive Coradia Lint Homologation
Alstom have received coradia lint homologation for their best selling regional train to operate cross-border services in Poland.
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UN Campaign Releases Details of Climate Action in Rail
The UN has launched a portal showing organisations and local and regional authorities commitments to take climate action rail, among other s…
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Strukton Win Trafikverket Contract
Strukton Rail have won a Trafikverket contract to maintain the Citybanan and railway through central Stockholm. Both contracts are for a per…