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June 9, 2025 | Main line

Open-access operators on the march in Poland

RegioJet and FlixTrain among passenger operators to secure approval for their plans.

May 28, 2025 | Fleet

FlixTrain announces €2.4bn new fleet investment

German open-access operator will order up 65 inter-city trains from Talgo and Siemens for services across Europe.

August 15, 2024 | Main line

Poland’s UTK grants open-access passenger licences

UTK is also assessing 28 more open access applications.

October 20, 2023 | Main line

FlixTrain adds new routes in 2024 timetable

The open-access operator will also restore services suspended due to engineering work in Germany.

May 12, 2023 | Main line

FlixTrain applies for cross-border Dutch-German service

The service would start in December 2024.

February 22, 2023 | Financial

IRJ News in brief - Financial and Market

South Western Railway contract extended, Škoda Group acquires Austrian subsidiary, Ensco expands in Brazil, DSB records mixed results and SBB and SOB cooperation strengthens.

February 1, 2023 | Main line

EC announces 10 cross-border passenger rail pilot projects

The projects are designed to overcome the barriers to introducing cross-border services.

September 12, 2022 | Passenger

Booming traffic and fragile infrastructure pose challenges for Germany’s passenger operators

The German government’s 9-euro ticket initiative has prompted passengers to return to the rails in huge numbers after the Covid-19 pandemic, at a time when operators are trying to manage the impact of a major infrastructure renewal programme. Robert Preston reports.

May 12, 2022 | Main line

FlixTrain expands to 70 German destinations, including international route

New routes include Berlin - Basel.

April 11, 2022 | Europe

German rail passenger figures hit new low in 2021

Work from home mandate in Germany in the first quarter affected passenger figures last year.

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