Europe News
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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 …
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Up to 200 Double-Deck Trains to SBB
SBB has signed a new contract with Siemens Mobility Switzerland for the initial supply of 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck trains.
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Southeastern Automates Timetable Change Updates in UK First
Southeastern has become the UK's first train operator to automate the communication of planned timetable changes.
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Industry Leaders & Technology Experts Gather at Launch of British Rail's First Joint AI Action Plan
Network Rail has celebrated the launch of the British rail sector's first-ever joint AI action plan at an event in London.
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HS2 Engineers to Begin Work on New Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are gearing up to begin reconstruction of Saltley Viaduct, facilitating the arrival of new high-speed rail services.
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France: Alstom Commissions First ARGOS Digital Interlocking System in Montbard
Alstom has successfully commissioned the new-generation ARGOS computerised interlocking system at a site in Montbard, near Dijon, France.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Romania's First Hydrogen Train Fleet
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a new contract by Romania’s ARF for the delivery of 12 two-car hydrogen-powered electric multiple units.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail: Economic Boosts, Timelines & Lessons Learnt from HS2
An oral evidence session examined how government plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail aim to supercharge economic growth across the region.
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Finland: Siemens Delivers 80th Vectron Electric Locomotive to VR
Siemens Mobility has celebrated the delivery of the last of an initially ordered 80 Vectron electric locomotives to Finnish company VR.
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Cross Passages Installed Along HS2's Northolt Tunnel
The HS2 project has reached another significant milestone with the construction of 34 cross passages along the Northolt Tunnel.
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Charging Battery Trains on Denmark’s Non-Electrified Rail Lines
Sécheron's rail charging converter enables battery trains in Denmark to recharge in 15 minutes at station charging islands, cutting diesel u…
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UK: EMR Launches New Widgit-Based Station Guides
East Midlands Railway has introduced new station guides designed to make information clearer and more accessible for passengers.
