Industry publication for railway transport specialists
SKPL

07.04.2023

SKPL enters Ukraine on 1,435 mm gauge

On the day of the visit of the President of Ukraine to Poland, the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine informed about the works to launch a new railway connection with Warsaw.
Gepard Express

05.04.2023

Czech Gepard Express wins tender for Brno-Vienna link

By offering a lower price and shorter travel times, Gepard Express won the tender for a direct rail link between Brno and Vienna International Airport from current operator RegioJet.
RegioJet

27.03.2023

RegioJet to buy trains from Pesa

RegioJet has presented a more advantageous offer for the operation of express trains from Prague to Brno. The private carrier competed with the state-owned Czech Railways.
LTG Link

08.03.2023

LTG Link has launched a loyalty program

Lithuanian rail carrier LTG Link has announced the launch of a loyalty program for passengers. Registered users will accumulate points, which can then be exchanged for discounts on subsequent trips.
Luton

02.03.2023

London Luton Airport to get automated transport system

In March 2023, the 2. 1 km long Luton DART automated transport system will begin operation between the Luton International Airport terminal and the Luton Airport Parkway train station.
UZ11

23.02.2023

Ukrainian Fast-speed Railway Company is 11 years old

The branch "Ukrainian Fast-speed Railway Company" celebrated its 11th anniversary. Andrey Umanets, director of the branch, noted on his Facebook page: “A year ago, we congratulated each other on the anniversary of the company, met 33 million passengers, planned new routes and services for passengers, discussed the construction of a new workshop for servicing fast-speed trains, and made plans for the future.
DB

16.02.2023

German plan to switch domestic passengers to rail shows results

The German plan to attract domestic air passengers to rail travel is proving successful, with the number of passengers using rail services growing at a faster rate than comparable air travel.
Renfe France

13.02.2023

RENFE will set up a subsidiary in France

The board of the Spanish national operator RENFE must obtain permission from the Spanish government to establish a French subsidiary in order to take advantage of the ongoing liberalization of this market.
HSR China

07.02.2023

China adds another 4,100 km to its national rail network

The China National Railway (CR) says it has invested 710. 9 billion yuan ($104.
AERRL

06.02.2023

European associations are ready to increase the supply of passenger cars to private operators

The European Association of Independent Operators (ALLRAIL) and the Association of European Lessors of Railway Rolling Stock (AERRL) have expressed their willingness to increase the fleet of new or modernized passenger cars available to private operators on European railways.
EC projects

02.02.2023

EC announces 10 cross-border passenger railway pilot projects

The European Commission (EC) has published a list of 10 pilot projects to introduce new cross-border passenger rail services or improve existing ones.
PolRegio

01.02.2023

Polregio carried nearly 90 million passengers in 2022

Last year, Polregio trains carried almost 90 million passengers. This is the largest number of carriers operating in Poland, according to data released today by the Railway Transport Authority.