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Trains in Serbia have been suspended by the government for political reasons
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (432+ words) Rail service in Serbia was suspended nationwide on Saturday ahead of a large student protest scheduled in Belgrade. The state-owned rail operator Srbija Voz announced in a brief statement released this morning that train service has been "temporarily" suspended throughout…...
Poland to launch tender for Aero Express trains
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (566+ words) Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), the entity responsible for implementing the Port Polska project, has announced that it will launch a tender later this year for the procurement of Aero Express trains capable of speeds of up to 200 km/h. The decision…...
How can semi-trailers that cannot be lifted directly by a crane be loaded onto trains? Demonstration at Railport Arad
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (917+ words) This solution is important for combined transport because most road semi-trailers in Europe are not designed for vertical lifting. Typically, the intermodal transport of semi-trailers relies on specially built units equipped with reinforced attachment points for terminal handling equipment. At…...
Lithuania is building a terminal in Palemonas for military mobility
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (512+ words) The Lithuanian railway infrastructure manager, LTG Infra, has begun construction work on a terminal in Palemonas designed for dual civilian and military use. By launching this project, Lithuania is taking a step toward ensuring the standards necessary for military mobility;…...
Winner announced for HS2 depot and control centre
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (412+ words) The TWA joint venture has won the contract for the construction of HS2 depot and control centre located in Birmingham...
EU unlocks rail network capacity through a new Regulation
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (747+ words) The new Regulation on the use of railway capacity across the European Union could generate up to 4% additional capacity, equivalent to almost 250 million train-km. In addition, the new legislation will strengthen cross-border railway capacity coordination in order to improve punctuality…...
Azerbaijan begins reconstruction of key central railway line
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (175+ words) Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) is set'begin major rehabilitation and reconstruction works on a key central railway line linking Yevlakh and Barda, amid growing transport demand. Modernisation of the Yevlakh'Barda line and railway network expansion At the same time, ADY is rapidly…...
koda Transtech disputes exclusion from Helsinki tram procurement
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (491+ words) koda Transtech has contested parts of the Finnish Market Court's ruling that upheld its exclusion from the Helsinki tram procurement process. The company has filed an appeal with Finland's Supreme Administrative Court to challenge certain aspects of the decision to…...
Britain unveils first GBR-branded train
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (445+ words) The first GBR-branded train (Great British Railways) branding has been unveiled in Brighton, marking a historic moment for Britain's railway network. Passengers across southern and south-east England can already see the new red, white and blue livery operating on the…...
Darlington station in County Durham officially opened
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (447+ words) Darlington Station, located in the town of the same name in north-east England, County Durham, was officially opened on 15 May. Alongside the construction of two new platforms, the station transformation includes a spacious eastern concourse and a fully accessible bridge…...