Europe News
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European Commission Proposes New Rules to Enable Seamless European Train Travel
The European Commission has proposed a new set of rules that aim to enable seamless travel across Europe via the purchase of a single ticket…
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HS2 Completes Construction of Network's Tallest Bridge
Construction work has officially been completed on Curzon 2 in Birmingham - the tallest bridge on the new HS2 network.
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UK: New Leadership Team to Align Track & Train Across Anglia
A new leadership team has brought together c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia, enabling a closer alignment across Eastern England.
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DB Regio Introduces Ticket Purchase Options via Google Maps
DB Regio has announced that customers will now be able to book tickets directly through the Google Maps app.
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MetroLink Invites Bidders to Participate in Tender for Trains, Tracks and Stations
Prospective bidders have been invited to participate in a tender for the supply of trains, tracks and stations for Dublin's MetroLink.
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Alstom & Flox Intelligence Trial AI-Powered Wildlife Detection & Deterrence Software
Alstom and Flox Intelligence will conduct a series of tests utilising AI technology that will identify and deter wildlife along the tracks.
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DfT Seeks Rail Safety & Reliability Solutions in Latest Round of FOAK Competition
The DfT has opened the ninth round of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition, seeking projects aimed at improving safety and reliability.
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Latest £150 Million Phase of Investment to Begin on Greater Manchester Tram Network
A new £150 million phase of renovations is set to begin on Greater Manchester's tram network later this month.
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Mechan Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Axel Kaiser as Managing Director
Mechan appoints Axel Kaiser as Managing Director and Athanasios Meretakis as Head of Engineering, strengthening its leadership team for futu…
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UK: Cambridge South Station to Open in June
Cambridge South station will see passenger services begin calling at & departing the station from 28 June.
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Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Explore Direct Rail Link Between London and Switzerland
Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs have signed a MoU to explore the introduction of direct rail services between London and Switzerland.
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HS2 Control Centre & Rolling Stock Depot Set for Birmingham
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd will build its main control centre and rolling stock depot.
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UK: Great Western Railway Services to Be Nationalised by 2027
The DfT has announced that Great Western Railway train services will officially be nationalised on 13 December 2026.
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Greece: Port of Thessaloniki Signs Rail Transport Agreement for Southeastern Europe
The Port of Thessaloniki has signed a MoU with Hellenic Train and Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) to improve rail freight connectivity.
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Third of Four HSTs Fitted with ETCS Equipment in Loughborough
Network Rail has celebrated the conversion of the third of a set of four 16 Class 43 power cars in Loughborough.
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Alstom and CAF Present New MI20 Train for Paris RER B Line
Alstom and CAF have presented the new MI20 train, which is due to enter service on the Paris RER B line by the end of 2028.
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Stadler to Deliver Eight Trains for Service Between Dublin & Belfast
Railway companies Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) and Translink NI Railways (NIR) have ordered a set of eight FLIRT Intercity trains from Stadler.
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DB InfraGO Reports Stabilisation of German Rail Network in 2025
New data from DB InfraGO's 2025 condition report shows that the German rail network has begun to stabilise.
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Stadler Polska Delivers First of 75 FLIRT Trains to Koleje Mazowieckie
Stadler Polska has delivered the first nine of 75 modern FLIRT trains to Koleje Mazowieckie, with passenger service beginning this month.
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Switzerland: Alstom to Modernise Lausanne's m2 Metro
Transports publics de la région lausannoise and Alstom have signed a brand-new contract for the modernisation of Lausanne's m2 metro line.
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UK: Wind Turbines to Harness Power of East Coast Main Line
LNER and Treeva have announced the installation of three wind turbines along the East Coast Main Line at Hitachi Rail’s Craigentinny depot.
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UK Government Rejects Transport Committee 'Boom and Bust' Testimony
The Government has rejected the premise of an inquiry stating that rail investment has been subject to 'boom and bust'.
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UK: Contracts Signed to Reopen Portishead Line
The reinstatement of the Portishead railway line is now one step closer to realisation following the signing of contracts worth £200 million…
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Train Braking, A Source of Energy
Salicru's CS-MV bidirectional DC/AC converter recovers braking energy from overhead lines for reuse across railway infrastructure, debuting …
