Trafikverket floats Malmö–Brussels overnight rail proposal
Sweden’s transport agency has highlighted a potential Malmö–Brussels night train, reviving debate over how to expand climate-friendly rail links between Scandinavia and Belgium.
Oliver Brandt
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New Basel–Binz Night Train Planned For 2026 Launch
Swiss operators are preparing a new overnight Basel–Binz service, expanding leisure-focused night rail links between the Rhine and the Baltic holiday coast.
Snälltåget eyes major cross-border growth in 2021
Swedish open access operator Snälltåget set out a 2021 expansion plan, betting on new night routes and added capacity despite pandemic uncertainty.
Bulgaria unveils new Škoda EMUs to rebuild rail trust
Bulgaria has unveiled its first new Škoda electric multiple units, positioning the modern fleet at the center of efforts to restore confidence in a troubled rail system.
New Private Rail Operator to Launch Passenger Services in Romania
Romania’s liberalising rail market is set for another shake-up as new private passenger operator Ferotrafic TFI prepares to launch Bucharest–Suceava services this month.
How PSR Is Reshaping Passenger Rail Across North America
Precision Scheduled Railroading is boosting freight efficiency but straining passenger trains across the United States, Canada and Mexico as governments push new rail ambitions.
China Railways Pivots to Modal Shift as Bulk Freight Levels Off
With heavy bulk volumes plateauing, China Railway is steering policy and investment toward higher-value container and intermodal growth and a deeper road-to-rail shift.
Hitachi Rail UK deepens partnership with Welsh test hub GCRE
Hitachi Rail UK’s partnership with Wales’ Global Centre of Rail Excellence aims to accelerate testing of low‑carbon trains and digital rail technologies for future European networks.
How East Coast digital upgrades will reshape UK rail
The East Coast digital signalling upgrade is a proving ground for in cab control, with implications for reliability, capacity and investment across the wider UK rail network.
How Voestalpine’s Rail Systems Lift Network Performance
Voestalpine’s integrated rail system solutions are reshaping turnout design, digital monitoring and maintenance strategies to help operators boost capacity, reliability and lifecycle performance.
UK rail turns to Smart Weed System to tame trackside growth
New camera-guided Smart Weed System trains aim to cut herbicide use, improve safety and keep the UK rail network running smoothly amid stricter green rules.
Can Moving Trains Couple to Boost Rail Capacity?
As railways search for cost‑effective capacity increases, researchers are revisiting a provocative idea: dynamically coupling trains in motion instead of just running more services.
Etihad Rail signs MoUs with Renfe, HS1 for rail knowledge exchange
Etihad Rail has signed memorandums of understanding with Spain’s Renfe and UK high speed operator HS1 to deepen knowledge exchange in freight and passenger rail.
How Ghent’s North Sea Port Is Boosting Rail Capacity
North Sea Port’s Ghent section is adding longer tracks, new yards and cross‑border links to move more freight by rail and support greener logistics.
EU issues €48 million rail cartel fine in central Europe
The European Commission has fined rail operators in Germany, Belgium and Austria for a cross-border freight cartel, raising fresh questions over competition in EU rail cargo.