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Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

Newcastle to Sydney high-speed trains approaching a proposed station

16.07.2026

Bechtel Joins Newcastle to Sydney High-Speed Rail Plan

Two Sydney Metro trains during Southwest Metro testing at Bankstown

16.07.2026

Southwest Metro Testing Enters Final Stage in Sydney

Increase the speed of trains

15.06.2023

PKP Intercity plans to increase the speed of its trains to 250 km/h.

Polish railway operator PKP Intercity plans to increase the speed of its trains to 250 km/h starting from 2024, according to the railway portal Railway Supply.
purchase of 20 compartment coaches

13.06.2023

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has announced a tender for the purchase of 20 compartment coaches

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has announced a tender for the purchase of 20 compartment coaches. The total value of the tender is 882 million UAH, according to the Railway Supply journal, citing Rail.
Ukrainian tram cars

13.06.2023

TATRA-YUG presented Ukrainian tram cars on the international market!

Last week, the largest event in the public transportation industry took place – the World Summit and Exhibition of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) in Barcelona, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
overhaul of eight more trams

13.06.2023

Škoda Group will perform a major overhaul of eight more trams from Liberec

Skoda Group will carry out a major overhaul of eight more trams for the transport company of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou (DPMLJ).
Double-Decker Sleeping Cars

13.06.2023

Yosaria Trains Acquires Former DB Double-Decker Sleeping Cars

Yosaria Trains  (Slovakia) has acquired 35 double-decker sleeping cars previously used on Deutsche Bahn CityNightLine services, according to the Railway Supply magazine.
Czech Railways Introduces Tourist Pass

13.06.2023

Czech Railways Introduces Tourist Pass

Czech Railways is introducing special train tickets for tourists, encouraging exploring the country by rail. This offer is reported by the Railway Supply magazine, citing Raport Kolejowy.
The majority of purchases by Ukrainian Railways (UZ)

12.06.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia establishes LLC “UZ Cargo Polska”

During the "All-Ukrainian Logistics Day" event, Valeriy Tkachov, Deputy Director of the Commercial Operations Department at Ukrzaliznytsia, spoke about significant changes in the freight transport sector of Ukrzaliznytsia, as reported by the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Rail.
railway transport businesses

12.06.2023

Arriva Group is selling its business in Denmark and Serbia

Arriva Group, a subsidiary of the German national railway DB, has completed the sale of its transport businesses in Denmark and Serbia to the international investment holding Mutares SE&Co.
markings of the Polish Railways.

07.06.2023

14 wagons of the Kyiv-Warsaw test train have been equipped with QR codes and markings of the Polish Railways

"Ukrzaliznytsia" (Ukrainian Railways) announced that 14 wagons of the Kyiv-Warsaw test train have received QR codes and markings of the Polish Railways, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Ukrzaliznytsia.
launch trains to Ukraine

06.06.2023

SKPL has received permission to launch trains to Ukraine

The Polish company SKPL has obtained quick permission to launch trains to Ukraine. The new connection was initially planned to start in June but is now expected to open in the autumn, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing SKPL The Polish Rail Transport Authority has granted Stowarzyszenie Kolejowych Przewozów Lokalnych (SKPL) the permit to operate the route from East Warsaw to Hrubieszów (the border with Ukraine) and then to Rava-Ruska.
dual-mode Impuls 2 trains

04.06.2023

Pomeranian Voivodeship orders dual-mode Impuls 2 trains

The Pomeranian Voivodeship has entered into a contract worth PLN 128 million with Newag for the supply of four dual-mode electric-diesel multiple-unit trains, called Impuls 2, reports the Railway Supply journal citing Newag.
Ukrzaliznytsia Train

03.06.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia Train with Ukrainian-Gauge Coaches Completes Test Journey to Warsaw

A test train composed of 14 standard coaches from Ukrzaliznytsia, the national railway company of Ukraine, successfully embarked on its journey to Warsaw on May 31st, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Ukrzaliznytsia.