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Red ÖBB locomotive hauling a Rail Cargo Hungaria freight train in Hungary.

01.08.2026

RCG Starts Weekly Budapest–Belgrade Intermodal Service

A crane stands beside an access tunnel at the Brenner Base Tunnel construction site in Austria.

01.08.2026

Brenner Rail Deliveries to Replace 1,480 Truck Trips

2,000th Vectron Locomotive Delivered to ÖBB

24.07.2026

Siemens Delivers 2,000th Vectron Locomotive to ÖBB

Nightjet Night Trains to End Routes from Paris to Vienna and Berlin

06.10.2025

Nightjet Night Trains to End Routes from Paris to Vienna and Berlin

Nightjjet night trains will no longer operate between Berlin, Vienna, and Paris when December 2025 rolls around because France ends funding for its international night railways.
Theft of cables near Lille Europe station caused serious disruption to train services between Lille and Arras, with delays expected to last at least until the evening

26.06.2025

Theft of cables disrupted train traffic in northern France

Theft of cables near Lille Europe station caused serious disruption to train services between Lille and Arras, with delays expected to last at least until the evening.
Alstom received an order from SNCF to deliver 96 RER NG trains for the Paris region, with a total value of approximately €1.7 billion. The Île-de-France region will fully fund the purchase

25.06.2025

Alstom to Supply 96 New Trains for Paris Worth €1.7 Billion

Alstom received an order from SNCF to deliver 96 RER NG trains for the Paris region, with a total value of approximately €1.
The high-speed train Oxygène was officially unveiled in Villeneuve by SNCF, the French Ministry of Transport, and Spanish manufacturer CAF

13.05.2025

New high-speed train Oxygène unveiled in France

The high-speed train Oxygène was officially unveiled in Villeneuve by SNCF, the French Ministry of Transport, and Spanish manufacturer CAF.
Rail passengers in France will experience little disruption from the strike this weekend, as SNCF ensures nearly all services will operate as planned through Sunday

07.05.2025

Strike to Have Minimal Effect on Weekend Rail Services in France

Rail passengers in France will experience little disruption from the strike this weekend, as SNCF ensures nearly all services will operate as planned through Sunday.
CAF, in partnership with SNCF Voyageurs, has unveiled the new Oxygène electric train, designed for France’s national intercity network known as TET.

07.05.2025

CAF Unveils New Oxygène Train for Intercity Routes

CAF, in partnership with SNCF Voyageurs, has unveiled the new Oxygène electric train, designed for France’s national intercity network known as TET.
French Rail Unions have announced a nationwide strike from 5 to 11 May, targeting scheduling changes and wage dissatisfaction during the busy holiday period

05.05.2025

French Rail Unions Announce Strike to Disrupt May Holiday Travel

French Rail Unions have announced a nationwide strike from 5 to 11 May, targeting scheduling changes and wage dissatisfaction during the busy holiday period.
In 2030, France plans to deploy MARS LGV driverless trains to conduct early-morning inspections of high-speed rail lines before the start of daily commercial operations.

30.04.2025

France Launches Driverless Trains to Inspect High-Speed Lines

In 2030, France plans to deploy MARS LGV driverless trains to conduct early-morning inspections of high-speed rail lines before the start of daily commercial operations.
Stadler Unveils New Mont-Blanc Express Train for 2026

27.04.2025

Stadler Unveils New Mont-Blanc Express Train for 2026

Stadler has delivered the first of seven new trains for the Mont-Blanc Express, which will begin passenger service in mid-2026.
France rail strikes May 2025 are set to disrupt national travel plans and delay major investments in critical railway infrastructure

24.04.2025

France Rail Strikes May 2025 Disrupt Holiday Travel

France rail strikes May 2025 are set to disrupt national travel plans and delay major investments in critical railway infrastructure.
Revolutionary Train Design Transforms TGV inOui Interiors

23.04.2025

Revolutionary Train Design Transforms TGV inOui Interiors

Revolutionary Train Design Transforms TGV inOui Interiors, as reported by the company “NPO A. T.
A major strike by SNCF rail workers will begin on May 5, causing nationwide disruptions during the May 8 public holiday

15.04.2025

Nationwide Strike to Hit SNCF Rail Services from May 5

A major strike by SNCF rail workers will begin on May 5, causing nationwide disruptions during the May 8 public holiday. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.