Long distance hybrid battery trains to run in Italy
Hitachi Rail launch new Tri-Mode trains that are to run on Italy's Railways
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Railway news from around the world
450km cycle across India raises money for charity
Colleagues from Avanti West coast cycle through India's Golden Triangle to raise money for the Railway Children's charity.
New railway track for Egypt to be made in Lincolnshire
British Steel has secured a contract to produce railway lines for use in the construction of Egypt’s first fully electrified mainline and freight ne…
Freight train operator increases services to Turkey
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has extended operations from Genk and Munich to Curtici in Romania, from where it operates services to Tekirdag in Turkey.
Next generation of FLIRT EMUs to be built in Hungary
GYSEV have signed a contract with Stadler to build trains in Hungary for Hungary's Intercity services
Alstom secures order from Poland for Traxx locomotives
Alstom has secured an order from the Polish transport group CLIP Intermodal for the supply of 13 third-generation Traxx multi-system locomotives.
New Guinness World Record for hydrogen powered train
A Stadler FLIRT H2 has set a new Guinness World Record by travelling 1,741.7 miles without refuelling or recharging.
Alstom secures contract to supply signalling for new Metro line in Portugal
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the signalling, safety, and control systems for the new pink Metro line in the city of Porto in Portugal.
Finnish biochemicals company partners with DB Cargo to supply German biorefinery
The first deliveries of wood chips from UPM Biochemicals have been delivered by DB Cargo to the world's first biorefinery at Leuna in Germany.
Expanded freight train services to Italy announced
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has expanded its network with new connections to Italy and an increase in the TransFER service between Italy and Germany.