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January 27, 2026 | Freight

New VTG intermodal wagons arrive in Spain

Fleet includes T4000 pocket wagons to carry semi-trailers on piggyback services.

January 12, 2026 | Infrastructure

Tendering starts for Phase 3 of Budapest S-Bahn

Upgrade between Kelenföld and Ferencváros will enable more frequent local passenger services.

January 8, 2026 | Financial

Europe approves Lineas rescue loan

€61m loan to struggling freight operator does not breach state aid rules.

January 7, 2026 | Financial

EU supports Montenegro upgrade project

The funding will contribute to the upgrade of the 39km line from Bar to Golubovci.

December 15, 2025 | Europe

Belgium completes ETCS rollout

ETCS installed on 6399 track-km at a cost of €2.8bn.

December 15, 2025 | Signalling

FRMCS field testing moves closer

With European Union funding secured, preparatory work is now underway for laboratory and field testing of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). Robert Preston reports from the UIC’s Fourth Global FRMCS Conference held in Paris on October 14-15.

December 8, 2025 | Main line

Mott MacDonald to lead Ireland’s Connect upgrade project

Project focuses on electrification of main lines from Dublin to Cork and Limerick.

December 2, 2025 | Policy

Mixed picture for European freight initiatives

Capacity regulation makes progress while Combined Transport Directive comes to a standstill.

November 26, 2025 | Africa

Funding agreed for Transgabonais Railway upgrade

France and the European Union provide €203m to upgrade the Libreville - Franceville line.

November 24, 2025 | Policy

Europe unveils military mobility package

Key corridors to be upgraded as new regulation aims to create Military Schengen by 2027.

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