Important works are underway in Italy to modernize the railway line between Domodossola and Milan by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). These works will require a total interruption of the international line this summer, with substitute bus services being implemented. Travellers should anticipate at least an additional hour of travel time to reach Milan, according to Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).Read more
Renfe has scheduled commercial simulation trips with passengers aboard the new Avlo S106 trains on the Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona and Figueres Vilafant-Barcelona-Madrid routes. The company is conducting these journeys, which mimic the commercial operation of a typical...Read more
Repair works have begun on one of Scotland’s most iconic examples of railway infrastructure. Glenfinnan Viaduct serves a remote line in the West Highlands. The century-and-a-quarter-old concrete structure is in daily use and it now...Read more
Adif announced the tender for the construction of the new Bidebieta-Basauri station on the C-3 commuter line, linking Bilbao and Orduña, with a budget of 16.99 million euros.Read more
Jean-Pierre Farandou, the current chief of the French railway holding SNCF, will step down on 13 May. However, he will maintain his position until a successor is named, which will be after the Paris Olympic...Read more
InterviewValue.Space, a UK-based technology firm, uses satellite data to enhance the safety and efficiency of railway systems. RailTech interviews co-founder Reijo Pold, who delves into their use of the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-1 satellite data...Read more
Train travel is cheaper than domestic air travel. So says the Rail Delivery Group, which represents the operators, both passenger and freight, in the UK. However, independent research by a consumer watchdog suggests it is...Read more
Vossloh has secured a significant contract to supply rail fastening systems for the construction of two high-speed rail lines in China. The order, valued at approximately 40 million euros, underscores Vossloh’s ongoing role in supporting...Read more
RailTech Europe`24According to CEO Tjark de Vries of Strukton Rail, the public transport sector has the potential to transform the energy infrastructure, which is desperately needed. The Netherlands is heading towards regular and large-scale blackouts. By...Read more
Official from Irish Railways, Iarnród Éireann, have had their first view of a completed X’trapolis commuter rail car. The unveiling was last week at Alstom’s Chorzów facility near Katowice in Poland. The hitch battery-electric multiple...Read more
Danish State Railways (DSB) announced today a decline in profit before tax for the first quarter of 2024, with figures amounting to 13.5 million euros (DKK 101 million), compared to 25 million euros (DKK 188...Read more
UK public sector travel has moved in favour of trains, not planes, says a new report. Travel between the seats of government in Scotland and London is now marginally in favour of rail. The findings...Read more