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Italian FS keeps 2029 Paris–London launch plan alive
Italy’s state-owned rail group Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) says it is still targeting a 2029 launch for high-speed passenger services between…
China tests 35,000-ton ‘virtual freight train’
China has carried out a trial in which seven heavy freight trains – together weighing about 35,000 tonnes – ran as one digitally controlled formation…
Palla moves quickly: DB starts major restructuring
Deutsche Bahn has taken the first major step in a wide internal restructuring.
European Sleeper plans Brussels–Amsterdam–Milan night train
European Sleeper will add a new night train linking Brussels and Amsterdam with Switzerland and Milan from June 2026.
DB and Siemens test remote control of ICE 4
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have begun testing remote control of ICE 4 trains in depot environments as part of Germany’s RemODtrAIn project.
Eurostar and DB sign agreement for direct UK–Germany line
Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn have signed an agreement to prepare a direct high-speed service between London and Germany, reviving a long-standing ambition…
How FRMCS works — and why it will redefine rail operations
FRMCS is Europe’s next railway communication system: a 5G-based platform that replaces GSM-R and enables continuous data exchange between trains…
Spain’s transport minister: our next high-speed fleet may be Chinese
There is growing concern in Spain’s railway sector after transport minister Óscar Puente announced that he will travel to China to explore the…
Stadler takes SBB to court over Siemens decision
Stadler has taken SBB to court over its 7 November decision to award the EUR 2.1 billion double-deck order to Siemens.
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