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Track replacement work near Waterloo East station, London

18.08.2026

What the London Charing Cross Closure Delivered

VR double-decker InterCity train at Helsinki Central station in Finland

14.08.2026

Passenger Gives Birth Aboard Finnish Train, Ambulance Waiting at Next Stop

ARTC will deploy 250+ workers across 43 sites on the Hunter Valley and North Coast, with bridge, signal, track and defect work set for 22–24 August.

14.08.2026

ARTC Targets Rail Delays in 43-Site Blitz After 10 Speed Restrictions Lifted

Eliminate diesel traction in Spain: electrification strategy

26.01.2026

Eliminate diesel traction in Spain: plan for a cleaner rail network

Spain plans to eliminate diesel traction in Spain and shift toward sustainable rail transport by extending electrification and weighing alternative train technologies, as outlined by Railway Supply.
A trainee driver was killed when a wall crashed on to his cab in Catalonia in heavy rain

24.01.2026

Spain high-speed rail crisis rattles confidence after fatal crashes

The Spain high-speed rail crisis has rattled public confidence after a brief but deadly run of incidents, pushing a network long associated with safety into sharper scrutiny and political debate, as reported by BBC.
VR FleetCare bogie transfer solution for Sweden–Finland moves

23.01.2026

VR FleetCare bogie transfer solution links Sweden to Finland

VR FleetCare bogie transfer solution is now enabling Swedish trains to be transferred from Sweden to Finland by rail, despite the Sweden–Finland gauge difference between standard gauge and Finland’s 1,524 mm broad gauge network, as outlined by VR Group.
Deutsche Bahn action programme for train stations in 2026

21.01.2026

Deutsche Bahn action programme for train stations targets safety

Deutsche Bahn action programme for train stations is now underway, aiming to improve safety and cleanliness at railway stations across Germany, starting with 25 locations.
foreign rail technologies cybersecurity: UNIFE urges EU

21.01.2026

Foreign rail technologies cybersecurity: UNIFE urges EU action

UNIFE says foreign rail technologies cybersecurity should be treated as an urgent priority. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
SNCB maintenance hall Ostend: TIM “pit stop” model

19.01.2026

SNCB maintenance hall Ostend to boost fleet reliability

Belgian rail operator SNCB has opened the SNCB maintenance hall Ostend at its traction workshop, supported by a EUR 47 million investment within a wider effort to modernize rolling stock maintenance infrastructure, as outlined in an SNCB press release.
European Commission state aid for Lineas: EUR 61m approved

14.01.2026

European Commission state aid for Lineas: EUR 61m rescue loan

European Commission state aid for Lineas has been confirmed after Brussels approved a Belgian support package worth EUR 61 million, as outlined by the European Commission and reported by Railway Pro.
Cyprus rail network relaunch: UNIFE sets priorities

13.01.2026

Cyprus rail network relaunch: UNIFE urges EU action

Cyprus rail network relaunch is back on the agenda as Cyprus holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, according to the Cyprus Presidency website and a UNIFE statement.
Spanish public transport funding: 2025 subsidies and discounts

12.01.2026

Spanish public transport funding: where 2025 money went

Spanish public transport funding totalled EUR 735 million in 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility said on 5 January 2026 in a government press note published via La Moncloa.
rail services disruption after snow: Networks stabilise slowly

12.01.2026

Rail services disruption after snow: Netherlands and Germany recover

Rail services disruption after snow is easing in the Netherlands and northern Germany, but operators still describe the networks as fragile.
EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport: EUR 20.9m loan

08.01.2026

EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport gets EUR 20.9m boost

The EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport takes the form of a sovereign loan of up to EUR 20. 9 million, intended to reinforce the country’s rail sector and support modernization at Macedonian Railways Transport – Joint Stock Company Skopje (MRT), as set out by the EBRD.
Rail supplier news: Trinity-Napier Park, Marmon Transco

07.01.2026

Rail supplier news: Trinity deal, Marmon Rail repair rebrand

Rail supplier news is highlighting two parallel moves in the rail sector: a reshaped railcar partnership structure at Trinity Industries and a consolidated repair-service identity at Marmon Rail.