2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (802+ words) SPAIN: Ongoing investigations into the high speed derailment and crash at Adamuz on January 18 have found further evidence pointing towards a rail break as being the primary cause of the tragedy, with the next phase of the inquest focusing on…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (389+ words) EUROPE: The Hungarian government has purchased 93 secondhand Stadler GTW electric multiple-units for "230m. Under the terms of the agreement, Stadler has bought the trains that it had originally built for Swiss Federal Railways subsidiary Thurbo. The supplier is now due to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (322+ words) One of Srbija Voz's CRRC Changchun EMUs at Budapest Keleti station. HUNGARY: "We plan to purchase 100 trains, and we have been in talks with the Chinese in this regard', Minister of Construction & Transport J'nos L'z'r announced at a press conference…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) SWEDEN: Vossloh has acquired Borl'nge-based Nordic Tamping Service, which operates in Sweden and Norway. The purchase was completed on January 9 and NTS will be integrated into Vossloh's Lifecycle Solutions business unit. Vossloh said the experienced team and technical equipment from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (138+ words) This week's round-up of business news from the UK railway industry. Tees Valley Combined Authority has directly awarded Network Rail a "390512 contract for early contractor involvement and design works at South Bank station. Resonate Group has appointed Gurvir Henderson as…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) POLAND: Passenger operator PKP Intercity has formally announced a procurement procedure for 20 trainsets capable of operation at speeds of at least 320km/h, with an option to order up to 35 more. The tender announed on December 29 includes delivery of the trains,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (437+ words) EUROPE: Support for the Italian national railway's "1bn European high speed rail expansion plans including the proposed launch of Paris" London train servicesis included in a strategic partnership agreement signed by FS Group and investment group Certares. The agreement signed on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (342+ words) SLOVENIA: S" Potni'ki Promet signed contracts worth "977m for the renewal of its long-distance train fleet on December 15. This aims to strengthen the national passenger operator's position in the cross-border market as part of a broader rolling stock renewal programme. Siemens…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (407+ words) The deal comprises the provision of spare parts and staff training, and an option for seven more BEMUs, which would take the total value of the order to "160m. The deal is being financed by the national government and the European…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (444+ words) EUROPE: Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn are working together to develop plans to launch direct high speed train services between London and major German cities such as'K'ln and Frankfurt in the early 2030s. In a joint announcement on December 4, the two operators…...