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April 21, 2026 | Main line

Electrical faults cause major rail disruption in Denmark

A fault with the catenary tensioning system is believed to have been the cause.

March 13, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Munich S-Bahn extension approved

Electrification of the 18.7km Ebersberg - Wasserburg line will allow S4 and S6 services to run from central Munich.

August 19, 2025 | Infrastructure

Major disruption follows catenary damage in Israel

Freight train damages overhead wires at two locations north and south of Tel Aviv.

July 16, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Latvian commuter services in doubt

Ageing infrastructure will need to be replaced for services to continue.

January 9, 2023 | Infrastructure

Romania line modernisation contracts awarded to Alstom and Arcada

Sections totalling 66.5km form part of Cluj Napoca - Episcopia Bihor upgrade.

December 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

Austria’s Rosentalbahn reopens after €50m electrification project

Modernisation of 12.1km line has also seen platforms lengthened and park and ride facilities built.

March 2, 2021 | Infrastructure

Electrification planning starts for Central German main line

The planning will also establish the feasibility of track doubling of some sections.

August 7, 2020 | Technology

Network Rail awards electrification design contract to Atkins

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has awarded a 10-month contract to engineering firm Atkins, for the development of new overhead electrification (OHE) design rules, with the intention of reducing the cost of future electrification projects.

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