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April 4, 2024 | High-speed

Chuo Shinkansen opening delayed to 2034

Japanese maglev line was originally expected to open from Tokyo to Nagoya in 2027.

April 3, 2024 | Policy

Belgian deputy prime minister backs rail

Georges Gilkinet says that Belgium will put rail in the spotlight.

April 2, 2024 | Financial

Sharp rise in German track access charges

Consternation among rail industry bodies as Federal Transport Agency agrees to increases of up to 17.7% in 2025.

April 1, 2024 | Europe

Austria and Slovenia improve cross-border passenger services

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and Slovenian Railways (SŽ) introduce new trains between Graz, Maribor and Ljubljana.

March 29, 2024 | Europe

RegioJet runs first trains to Ukraine

Private passenger operator introduces overnight service from Prague, Czech Republic, to Chop.

March 28, 2024 | Europe

European Sleeper runs first Prague services

Open-access passenger operator extends Brussels - Berlin night trains to Prague via Dresden.

March 25, 2024 | Fleet

Stadler Flirt H2 sets World Record

The hydrogen fuel cell-powered multiple-unit travels 2803km without refuelling.

March 20, 2024 | Main line

Transport for the North wants Avanti West Coast contract terminated

Transport planning and delivery body writes to British secretary of state.

March 20, 2024 | Technology

Swiss Federal Railways tests ATO-controlled locomotive

An electric locomotive has been driven remotely in a marshalling yard.

March 19, 2024 | Fleet

Turkish State Railways orders 95 electric locomotives

Turkish state-owned manufacturer Türasaş will supply E5000 locomotives to TCDD.

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