Germany: Stadler to Deliver 19 FLIRT Akku Battery Trains in Central Thuringia

Getting onboard rail market liberalisation

After nearly two decades of the EU’s rail market liberalisation, the intention to ramp up competitiveness and…

Iran condemns Afghan violation of its railway territory

Intramotev raises $14.4m in Series A funding

Battery-electric railcar start-up Intramotev has raised $14.4m in a Series A funding round as it looks to continue…

Passengers advised of ten-day rail closure for electrification upgrade

Journeys between Wigan and Bolton will be disrupted later this month while work continues to electrify and improve the…

Awe-some works taking place to restore historic viaduct in the highlands

Network Rail has started a £3.5m project to refurbish Awe viaduct. The viaduct is a three-span wrought iron…

Political upheaval in Bangladesh affects freight and passengers

Political turmoil in Bangladesh has affected cross-border passenger and freight rail with its neighbour, India.

Estonia pushes on with Operail sale after auction’s successful first stage

The government of Estonia has taken the next steps towards the privatisation of state rail operator Operail after the…

Network Rail invests £1.3bn into Scotland’s rail infrastructure

Network Rail has invested £1.3bn ($1.67bn) into safety and rail infrastructure in Scotland with a series of contracts…

Alstom(AD43)locomotive shortcomings

Alstom locomotive maintenance issues in Iran

While Alstom AD43 locomotives offered some advanced features like AC traction motors that were first experienced in…

Transpennine Express commits to returning old services and train refurbs

UK rail operator Transpennine Express (TPE) has said it will restore services it cut in December 2023 at the end of…