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Infrastructure works inside the Fabro tunnel on the Florence–Rome line

31.08.2026

Florence–Rome Line Reopens With Temporary Slowdowns

Auckland train at Karanga-a-Hape Station on the City Rail Link

31.08.2026

Auckland City Rail Link Opens to Passengers September 13

Driverless Thessaloniki Metro train during testing

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

29.05.2023

Test drives of the Chinese Sirius train on the Slovak Rail Network

The electric train 665. 002, manufactured by the Chinese company CRRC and known as Sirius, was delivered to Bratislava for compatibility testing with the ŽSR network and the ETCS system This information was reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply, citing kurier-kolejowy.

23.05.2023

In Poland, a train with panoramic windows will operate for the first time

PKP Intercity, the Polish railway company, has announced that a train with special Apm61 Pano carriages featuring panoramic windows almost from floor to ceiling will operate for the first time in Poland.

23.05.2023

Introduction of women’s compartments in passenger trains by Ukrzaliznytsia

Ukrzaliznytsia is considering the possibility of introducing women's compartments in passenger trains, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Ukrzaliznytsia.

26.04.2023

Polregio has a record start to the year

Polregio boasted record transport results for the first quarter of 2023. In the first three months of this year, almost 24 million passengers used the services of the carrier.

21.04.2023

Passenger service between Laos and China begins

Regular cross-border passenger traffic between Kunming and Vientiane began on April 13. A 1,024 km standard gauge route connecting Laos and China was opened in December 2021, but only freight trains could be used on this line due to China's Covid-19 pandemic-related restrictions on international travel.

17.04.2023

More than a million passengers – PKP Intercity summed up the holidays

More than a million passengers used the services of PKP Intercity during the holidays. The current year has started very well for the carrier.

17.04.2023

Belgium proposes ambitious passenger development plan

The Board of Directors of the National Society of Belgian Railways (SNCB) has approved a transport activity plan for the period from December 2023 to December 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.