Europe News
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Two Derby Locations Make Shortlist for New GBR HQ
Two locations in Derby have made the final shortlist for the brand-new Great British Railways (GBR) headquarters.
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Network Rail Signs Deal with RWE for Renewable Energy Supply
Network Rail has signed a new deal advancing its journey towards powering all its offices, depots and managed stations with renewable energy…
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InnoTrans 2026: What to Expect from the Opening Ceremony
InnoTrans 2026 will open under the title "Mobility on a global scale – shaping projects and growth opportunities."
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Stadler's EURODUAL Locomotive Approved for Operation in Balkan Region
Stadler has announced that its EURODUAL locomotive has been officially approved for operation in Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia.
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Poland: CPK to Evaluate Six Contractors Vying for Construction of High-Speed Rail Section
A set of seventeen companies grouped into six consortia have applied for a tender to construct the first High-Speed Rail section in Poland.
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ORR Sets Out Day-to-Day Responsibilities in 2026-27 Business Plan
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Business Plan for 2026-27, setting out its key responsibilities for the next year.
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Rail Industry to Phase out Signal Post Telephones in England
The Rail Safety and Standards Board Industry Leadership Group has decided to move away from the use of signal post telephones.
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East West Rail Presents Revised Plans for Earlier Delivery
East West Railway Company has outlined updated proposals for the East West Rail project, including a revised construction timetable.
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Italy: Webuild-Led Consortium Completes Excavation of Caterina Tunnel
Excavation has been completed on the Caterina Tunnel, forming a crucial part of Lot 1A of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria High-Speed Railway.
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Stadler Opens New Workshop in Lower Austria
Stadler has announced the official opening of its new train workshop in Obersiebenbrunn, near Vienna (AT).
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Eurotunnel Fined £2.25 Million Following Health and Safety Failing
Eurotunnel has been fined £2.25 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
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UK: Network Rail to Restore Two Heritage Structures in Bath
Network Rail will carry out major restoration works on Bath's Sydney Gardens footbridge and eastern entrance to the Box Tunnel.
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Switzerland: Stadler to Automate BLT's Core Network with NOVA Pro
Stadler has been commissioned by BLT Baselland Transport AG to equip its core network in Basel with its CBTC system NOVA Pro.
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Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Construction Prepares to Advance as Immersion Pontoon Approved
Major construction activity on the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is set to move into a new phase after the immersion pontoon IVY passed its final tests…
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Stadler to Supply Four Additional POLARIS Trains to Gornergrat Railway
Stadler has been awarded a contract to supply four additional POLARIS cogwheel trains to the Gornergrat Railway (GGB).
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UK: East West Rail Announces Eight-Week Consultation for Final Railway Design
East West Rail has announced a final eight-week-long consultation, giving communities a chance to shape the final design of the new railway.
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New Birmingham Metro Extension Now Serving Millennium Point
Birmingham's tram services will now run to Millennium Point, connecting more parts of the city centre to the West Midlands Metro network.
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Romania: Alstom Delivers First Traxx Locomotive to ARF
Alstom has delivered the first of 16 serial Traxx Passenger electric locomotives produced for the Romanian Railway Reform Authority.
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Stadler Officially Withdraws Appeal Against SBB Contract Decision
Stadler has officially withdrawn its appeal against SBB's decision to award a tender for 200 double-decker trains to Siemens.
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FS Italiane Group Begins 5G Trials Along HS/HC Torino - Milano Line
The FS Italiane Group has announced the beginning of new trials for its 5G network along the HS/HC Torino - Milano Line.
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Romania: Hitachi Rail Deploys New Signalling Technology at Ciulnita Station
Hitachi Rail has deployed an all-new, compact digital signalling technology system at Ciulnita station in Romania.
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Government Strategy to Expand Tap-and-Go Travel on Buses, Trains and Trams
A new national transport strategy aims to expand contactless "tap-and-go" travel across buses, trains and trams in England.
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Construction Begins on New Tram Link to Brussels Airport
Construction work is underway on the new tram line that will provide a direct connection to Brussels Airport.
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MoniRail Secures Further Funding from Connected Places Catapult to Advance AI-Driven Transport Innovation
MoniRail has secured £13k from Connected Places Catapult's AI in Transport competition, chosen from 83 applications to advance its AI-powere…
