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EU sets up expert group on satellite use in ERTMS
The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) said on Feb.
FS sets up London advisory as UK expansion gathers pace
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS), Italy’s state-owned rail group, has set up a new London-based consultancy unit, adding to its international…
EU adopts new binding rules for rail data sharing
On Tuesday, the European Commission published binding EU rules to harmonise how rail data is shared across the bloc.
Joint plan for upgrade of Thessaloniki–Sofia–Bucharest
Bulgaria, Greece and Romania are working on a joint approach to modernising the Thessaloniki–Sofia–Bucharest rail corridor, moving towards closer…
Hungary plans a major passenger fleet expansion
Hungary’s government has set out a programme to add 50,000 passenger seats on mainline services, implying a major fleet expansion across long-distance…
Puster Valley in Tyrol reopens after year-long renewal
Passenger services have resumed on the Puster Valley Line in South Tyrol after a year-long closure for renewal works on the Fortezza–Brunico section.
Slovakia wants faster links to Czech and Austrian borders
Slovakia has outlined a two-stage high-speed plan: first boosting capacity around Bratislava, then new links to the Czech and Austrian borders.
Munich–Prague tender relaunched after first failure
Bavaria’s regional rail authority (BEG) and the Czech Ministry of Transport have relaunched the cross-border PSO tender for passenger services between…
Germany clears a key missing link for Stuttgart 21
Germany has secured federal funding for the Pfaffensteig Tunnel, a long-planned link intended to enable the remaining capacity and network effects…
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…
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