Europe News
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Siemens Mobility & Technis Partner for French Vectron Maintenance
Siemens Mobility and Technis have signed a partnership agreement to prepare local maintenance capabilities for Vectron operations in France.
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Eurostar Reported to Contribute £2 Billion to UK Economy
A new report has determined that international high-speed rail contributes around 2 billion GBP to the UK economy each year.
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Alstom to Maintain SJ's Swedish Night Train Fleet
Alstom has been awarded a two-year contract to provide maintenance services for SJ's night train fleet in Sweden.
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HS2 Completes First 'Green' Tunnel on London Section of High-Speed Railway
HS2 has completed construction of its first cut-and-cover, 'green' tunnel in the delivery of Britain's new high-speed railway.
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Infrastructure & Tunnel Construction Sectors Strengthen Their Presence at InnoTrans 2026
Both the Railway Infrastructure and Tunnel Construction sectors are set to showcase continued growth at InnoTrans 2026.
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ÖBB Retires Class 4020 Trains
ÖBB has officially bid farewell to the Class 4020 train, which has now been retired after its last day of service on the Franz Josef Railway…
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Transport Secretary to Invoke Japanese Inspiration for HS2
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ambitions for HS2 to match levels of success previously set by Japan's bullet trains.
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Industry Leaders Call for Amendments to Railways Bill
Industry leaders have called on the Government to amend the Railways Bill to safeguard rail infrastructure investment and economical growth.
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HS2 Engineers Assemble 1.5-Mile Pre-Cast Tunnel in Northamptonshire
The last of 5,020 reinforced concrete segments making up one of HS2's longest 'cut and cover' tunnels haven been lifted into position.
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Construction Begins on Four-Track Expansion Between Zurich and Winterthur
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has begun construction on the four-track expansion of the railway between Zurich and Winterthur.
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CAF Opens New Manchester Maintenance Depot
CAF has officially opened a set of brand-new service facilities at Lowry Park, Manchester, expanding its UK-based commitments.
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Škoda Group to Implement ETCS on New Hybrid RegioJet Trains
The ETCS developed by Škoda affiliate The Signalling Company will be deployed on 34 new Škoda Group hybrid BEDMU trains destined for RegioJe…
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Engineering Works to Close Major London Stations This Summer
An extensive 22‑day programme of engineering work in central London will see temporary closures at Charing Cross and Waterloo East.
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ORR Proposes Fairer Redress for Failed Passenger Assistance
The ORR is inviting feedback on new proposals to ensure fairer redress when pre-booked rail passenger assistance is not provided.
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Cambridge South Station Opens to the Public
Cambridge South station has officially opened its doors to the public, and is expected to welcome around 1.8 million passengers per year.
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Passenger Services Resume on Midland Main Line Following Bedford Collision
Network Rail engineers have now completed all recovery operations following the recent collision between two EMR trains.
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DB CEO 'Appalled' by Stuttgart 21 Audit, Announces Revision of Commissioning Plan
An internal audit commissioned by DB CEO Evelyn Palla has found a range of significant shortcomings with regards to the Stuttgart 21 project…
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New Rules to Improve Passenger Rights Enforcement Across EU
The European Commission has welcomed political agreements to improve the enforcement of passenger rights across all modes of transport.
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National Audit Office Calls for HS2 to 'Get Reset Right to Avoid Previous Failures'
A new report from the NAO states that DfT and HS2 Ltd must ensure the programme is put on a stable footing to avoid previous failures.
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Second Rail Bridge Installed in Amsterdam Centraal Upgrade Programme
Mammoet has replaced a second railway bridge at Amsterdam Centraal Station as part of a multi-year infrastructure upgrade programme.
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SYSTRA to Support Delivery of Camp de Tarragona Tramway
SYSTRA Ardanuy has announced the receipt of a set of two contracts for the future Camp de Tarragona tramway in Catalonia.
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Škoda Group Celebrates Orders of Up to €1.8 Billion in 2025
The Škoda Group has released its business report for 2025, celebrating one of the 'most significant years in its modern history'.
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HS2 Begins Beam Installation at Curzon Street Station
Construction of Birmingham's new HS2 station is officially progressing with the first of over 556 concrete beams lifted into position.
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Michael Obrowski Appointed New Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Bahn
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG has appointed Michael Obrowski as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
