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Rail CEOs make military mobility a top 2026 priority
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has approved a 2026 agenda that highlights military mobility and EU funding.
Germany reopens Hermann Hesse line after 43-year closure
The Hermann Hesse line linking Calw and Weil der Stadt in Baden-Württemberg has reopened, restoring regular passenger services on a regional route where…
Switzerland outlines long-term transport masterplan to 2045
Switzerland’s Federal Council has set the framework for a long-term national transport masterplan running through 2045, covering rail, road and…
MÁV takes full control of Dunakeszi rail vehicle plant
MÁV has taken full ownership of two Dunakeszi entities that sit behind the rail vehicle plant north of Budapest, bringing both the site’s activities and…
Switzerland: Semi-automated train operation on regional line
A Swiss regional railway has begun semi-automated (GoA2) operation in regular passenger service.
DB and Alstom test remote depot operations
Deutsche Bahn and Alstom have tested remote-controlled train movements in a Munich depot, using an S-Bahn unit.
Czechia allocates EUR 3 billion for rail in 2026
The Czech government has earmarked CZK 72.2bn (around EUR 3 billion) for rail investment in 2026, via infrastructure manager Správa železnic.
Polregio launches tender for up to 22 new EMUs
Poland’s largest regional rail operator, Polregio, has launched a tender for up to 22 factory-new EMUs, with first units targeted to enter service in…
Alstom hits 100-train ERTMS milestone in Norway
Alstom has upgraded its 100th train with onboard ERTMS in Norway, marking a milestone in the country’s nationwide signalling transition.
Baden-Württemberg to receive EUR 339m for regional ETCS
Baden-Württemberg will receive around EUR 339m in federal funding to equip regional and S-Bahn fleets with ETCS as part of the Stuttgart Digital Node…
EU aims to make rail capacity a product — not a yearly fight
The EU wants rail capacity to work more like a product — with multi-year planning, defined priorities, and agreed rules for changes — rather than…
European Sleeper adds Hamburg stop to Paris–Berlin
European Sleeper will add Hamburg as a new stop on its Paris–Berlin night train, bringing the route into northern Germany and strengthening overnight…
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