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railtech. com > all > 04/15/2026 > trains-return-to-flood-hit-czech-rail-line-after-18-months

Trains return to flood-hit Czech rail line after 18 months

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (179+ words) Czech Railways will resume operations on the Lipov" L"zn'Javorn'k line (Line No. 295) in Silesia on Thursday, 16 April 2026, marking the end of an 18-month closure caused by serious damage from flooding in September 2024." Seventeen companies, grouped into six consortia, have…...

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railtech. com > all > 04/10/2026 > regiojet-exits-polish-market-in-may-claiming-unfair-practices-from-pkp

Regio Jet exits Polish market in May, claiming unfair practices from PKP

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (306+ words) Regio Jet launched its single Krak'w'Warsaw route on 18 September 2025 as a trial period to recruit and train staff before full operations. The company aimed to match its service standards from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary, where it operates…...

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railtech. com > all > 05/05/2025 > hamburg-hyperloop-the-latest-eu-city-to-show-maglev-love-but-how-close-are-we-really-to-the-top-speed-tech

Hamburg Hyperloop: the latest EU city to show maglev love " but how close are we really to the top-speed tech?

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (173+ words) Is a Hamburg Hyperloop on the horizon? The city's new government wants to develop a reference route in the region " just as Berlin and Brussels ramp up support for the technology more broadly. But amid growing political enthusiasm and vague…...

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railtech. com > rolling-stock > 04/09/2026 > stadler-secures-e32-5m-order-for-rack-trains-on-europes-highest-open-air-railway

Stadler secures "32. 5m order for rack trains on Europe's highest open-air railway

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (287+ words) Swiss manufacturer Stadler has secured a further order from Switzerland's Gornergrat Railway, Europe's highest open-air railway, for four additional Polaris rack-and-pinion multiple units, extending a fleet renewal programme on the mountain line from Zermatt to Gornergrat, famous for its views…...

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railtech. com > innovation > 04/09/2026 > top-spanish-hyperloop-developer-files-for-bankruptcy-assets-set-for-defence-and-energy-use

Top Spanish hyperloop developer Zeleros files for bankruptcy

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (345+ words) Zeleros, one of Europe's most prominent hyperloop developers, has entered voluntary insolvency proceedings, becoming the latest company in the once-hyped sector to fall by the wayside. However, Spanish technology group Amper is now moving to acquire its core assets, with…...

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railtech. com > all > 04/08/2026 > only-37-of-europes-rail-managers-using-climate-projections-for-new-assets-era-report

Only 37% of Europe's rail managers using climate projections for new assets: ERA report

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (175+ words) According to a new report from the EU Agency for Railways (ERA), more than two thirds of Europe's rail infrastructure managers say extreme weather is already having a growing impact on their networks. However, less than 40% are using climate projections…...

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railtech. com > all > 04/08/2026 > spain-high-speed-crash-possible-rail-break-detected-22-hours-before-accident-but-no-alert-triggered

Spain high-speed crash: possible rail break detected 22 hours before accident, but no alert triggered

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (426+ words) Spain's infrastructure manager Adif picked up signs of a possible rail break on the track near Adamuz almost 22 hours before the deadly high-speed crash, but the alert was not triggered due to a "configuration" problem, according to a new report…...

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railtech. com > all > 04/08/2026 > poland-rules-regiojet-violated-passengers-rights-over-cancellations-threatens-multi-million-euro-fine

Poland rules Regio Jet "violated passengers" rights" over cancellations, threatens multi-million-euro fine

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (167+ words) Poland's rail regulator has found that Czech private operator Regio Jet violated passenger rights following a series of train cancellations shortly after its market entry in Poland, with the operator now facing the prospect of a fine of up to…...

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railtech. com > all > 04/07/2026 > tgv-collides-with-truck-in-france-train-driver-reported-dead

TGV collides with truck in France, train driver reported dead

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (311+ words) A high-speed train collided with a truck on Tuesday morning, 7 April, on a level crossing in the North of France. Reportedly, the truck was part of a special military convoy. The train driver is reported to have been killed and…...

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railtech. com > new-routes > 04/01/2026 > renfe-abandons-high-speed-plans-between-spain-and-paris

Renfe abandons high-speed plans between Spain and Paris

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (159+ words) Spain's state-backed Renfe has suspended its planned high-speed services between Spain and Paris, citing ongoing certification issues with its rolling stock in France, a major blow to the operator's high-speed expansion goals in Europe. Passenger services on Hungary's section of…...