Dual formation “Sapsan” to set record for world’s longest high-speed train
Russian Railways (RZD) has announced that the dual formation Sapsan train set the Guinness World Record for the longest high-speed train, in a ceremony taking place at Metallostroy high speed train...
View ArticleRomania to renew exemption of its railway services from the application of EU...
The Romanian Ministry of Transport intends, for the second time, to partially exempt railway services from the application of the EU Regulation 1371/2007 on Rail Passenger Rights for another five...
View ArticleEurostar unveils its new e320 train
On the eve of its 20th anniversary Eurostar unveiled its new e320 train scheduled to enter commercial service at the end of 2015. At the same time the company announced its decision to enlarge its...
View ArticleFirst double-deck Aeroexpress train presented in Moscow
The first double deck train, out of the 21 ordered by the railway operator Aeroexpress from Stadler Rail Group arrived at the capital of Russia and was officially presented to Moscow city officials...
View ArticleBulgaria: NRIC to be connected to RNE Train Information System
Bulgarian National railway infrastructure manager (NRIC) signed an agreement with RailNetEurope (RNE) to connect its network to the Train Information System web-based tool.The Train Information System...
View ArticleBombardier to supply 42 Regio 2N double-deck trains to STIF and SNCF
Bombardier Transportation won an order to supply 42 Regio 2N train sets to the Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France (STIF) and SNCF. This order for 42 double-deck trains is an additional order in...
View ArticleRecent regional train service from Frankfurt Oder (Germany) to Poznan...
Just after 5 months after the first scheduled train between Frankfurt Oder (Germany) and Poznan (Poland) entered operation, DB Regio NRW announced that starting with the 1st of January 2015 the...
View ArticleTurkey: New section of İzmir suburban railway to enter operation in 2015
Izmir’s IZBAN Cumaovası -Tepeköy 30 km long railway section is expected to enter operation in May 2015. Currently, IZBAN rail system is 80 km long and consists of two main axis: Aliağa – Alsancak-...
View ArticleRussia: Central Suburban Passenger Company to provide rail transportation...
JSC Central Suburban Passenger Company (Central PPK) will provide rail transportation services on Moscow Small Ring Railway (CIT) for 15 years. Central PPK has already signed an agreement with Moscow...
View ArticleRail passenger numbers between Ukraine and Russia down by 60% in 2014
The number of passengers transported between Ukraine and Russia in 2014 went down by 60% compared to 2013, or by 3 million people, stated Ihor Breus, the head of the department of long-distance...
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