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East Coast Digital Programme: Critical Closed Period and Passenger Information for the Rail Network

24/11/2025

East Coast Digital Program: Provides safe and fast travel with critical closed periods for the railway network and passenger information.

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UNIFE: European Rail Sector Must Protect Against Chinese Suppliers

21/11/2025

The Union of European Railway Industries (UNIFE) called on European politicians to take urgent action, calling on European politicians to take action against fair competition [more…] after an increasing number of European operators evaluate or use railway vehicles produced in China.

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Interruptions in London Rail Systems on 22-23 November

21/11/2025

Many routes across London will be affected by TfL line closures this weekend (22-23 November) due to maintenance and engineering projects carried out by Network Rail. Outages especially in East London [more…]

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UK Moves to Europe’s First Laser Defense with DragonFire

21/11/2025

MBDA UK has signed a £316 million deal to supply the innovative DragonFire directed energy weapon system (DEW) to the UK Royal Navy. This [more…]

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California High Speed Rail Project 2026 Plan and Future Vision

20/11/2025

Ian Choudri, CEO of the California High Speed Rail Authority, used the California 2026 high-speed rail plan as the main reference point when talking about the past, present and future of the project [more…]

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Two Trains Collided in Czech Republic: Dozens Injured

20/11/2025

In the Czech Republic, dozens of people were injured, five of them seriously, in a train accident that occurred near Ceske Budejovice early on Wednesday morning. This takes place during busy hours [more…]

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Train Sabotage Crisis in Poland: Russian Military Intelligence Blamed

19/11/2025

Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski said that after the explosion that destroyed the train tracks in a village south of Warsaw, the act of sabotage was most likely carried out by Russia’s military intelligence [more…]

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EU Agrees on New Railway Capacity Regulation

19/11/2025

President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, stated that the Railway Infrastructure Capacity Directive, which was agreed upon with the European Union (EU) Council this morning, improves the quality of service in railway transportation throughout the EU [more…]

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Poland Accelerates in Railway with Coradia Max Train Sets

18/11/2025

Poland’s national railway operator PKP Intercity has expanded its partnership with Alstom by signing a huge contract. This agreement, worth 6.9 billion zlotys (approximately 1.6 billion euros), is the operator’s [more…]

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Škoda Renews Prague’s Tram Fleet

18/11/2025

Skoda ForCity Plus 52T trams, produced by Skoda Group, the world leader in smart and sustainable mobility, started to carry passengers in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. This development, [more…]

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Aurora Trains Entered Service on British Railways

18/11/2025

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is preparing to put its £400 million Aurora fleet into service in December, which will usher in a new era in rail transport. These new trains offer passengers [more…]

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King Charles Opens Taff’s Well Depot on Wales Underground

18/11/2025

King Charles at Taff’s Well, a £100 million facility supporting the electrification of the tube, new rolling stock and wide-ranging transport improvements, according to the Welsh Department for Transport [more…]

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Important Development in Czechia’s Driverless Train Project

18/11/2025

Czech railway technology company AŽD Praha has reported significant progress in its driverless operation project on the Kopidlo – Dolní Bousov line. The company closely follows the results of autonomous train trials [more…]

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Railway Sabotage in Poland: Ukrainian Line Hit

18/11/2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on November 17 that the explosion that destroyed the train tracks in the village of Mika, south of the country’s capital Warsaw, was definitely an act of sabotage. To Ukraine [more…]

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Explosion on Critical Railway Line in Poland: Sabotage Alarm

18/11/2025

The explosion, which occurred on an important railway route between Poland’s capital Warsaw and Lublin, alarmed the country. Actively providing military aid and weapons to Ukraine [more…]

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Prague-Copenhagen Train is at the Center of Czech Railways 2026 Plan

17/11/2025

Czech Railways (ČD) is preparing an ambitious plan for the 2026 schedule, significantly expanding its international connections, increasing its domestic capacity and targeting targeted [more…]

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Italian Railways Safer with TrainScanner

17/11/2025

The smart train diagnostic system TrainScanner is radically changing the maintenance processes of Italian railway operator Trenord. This technology, which is currently actively operating in three Trenord warehouses, is a critical [more…]

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Passenger Demand on British Railways is Strengthening

17/11/2025

Passenger demand on the West Midlands Railway (WMR) and London Northwestern Railway (LNR) networks continues to rise significantly in the early months of the 2025/26 financial year. New electric [more…]

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Contactless Payment Era on South East England Railways

17/11/2025

Rail operators in south-east England are introducing contactless payment systems at more than 50 stations in a bid to simplify journeys and shift passengers’ payment habits onto the rail system. Supported by the Ministry of Transport [more…]

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Critical Review for DLR Trains in London

17/11/2025

Transport for London (TfL) is considering its decision to temporarily withdraw new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains from service due to braking problems in wet weather. Authorities and [more…]

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Czech Republic Gets Modern Diesel Fleet

17/11/2025

Czech Republic national railway operator České dráhy (ČD) is completing an important stage in its modernization process with the latest deliveries this year and the launch of RegioFox Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) [more…]

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Italy Increases Solar Energy Capacity for Railways

17/11/2025

FS Energy, the energy subsidiary of Italy’s railway group FS Group, not only reduces emissions with its new solar power plants, but also helps Italy’s railways move the trains [more…]

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Storm Claudia Paralyzes UK Rail Network

17/11/2025

Storm Claudia brought life to a halt in southern England and Wales with heavy rainfall and floods. Severe flood waters closed critical railway lines, slowed main roads [more…]

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Northern Train Schedules Going to Comprehensive Changes on December 14

17/11/2025

Northern rail operator has made an important announcement for passengers in the north of England: Train schedules are undergoing a comprehensive change as of Sunday, December 14, 2025. National [more…]

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Storm Claudia Paralyzes Manchester Airport Train Links

17/11/2025

Storm Claudia caused serious disruption to a key rail corridor in the Greater Manchester region of England. Due to the storm, there is a [more…]

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Hyperloop Ready for Demonstration Stage in Europe

17/11/2025

A new study published by the European Commission reveals that high-speed transportation technology Hyperloop is ready for the demonstration phase in Europe. The study shows that this innovative technology is more effective in the EU [more…]

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Hyperloop Development in Europe: Public-Private Partnerships and Regulatory Roadmap Towards Demonstration Phase

15/11/2025

A forward-looking review of Hyperloop development in Europe, looking at Public-Private partnerships and a regulatory roadmap, looking ahead to the demonstration phase.

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Germany Strengthens its H145M Helicopter Inventory with 20 More Aircraft: New Order Worth 1 Billion Euros

14/11/2025

Germany is strengthening its H145M helicopters with 20 more aircraft; Capacity increase in aviation with an order of 1 billion Euros.

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New Order and Financing Strategy for Germany’s 20 H145M Helicopters

12/11/2025

Germany’s defense balance and security goals are strengthened with its new order and financing strategy for 20 H145M helicopters.

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Why is Germany’s prostitution law under scrutiny?

10/11/2025

After the Bundestag President’s statement, “We have become Europe’s brothel” in Germany, the prostitution law in the country is being discussed. The Northern Model, which punishes sex clients and intermediaries, is back on the agenda.

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