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NewsSiemens Mobility’s Vectron becomes first modern locomotive authorised for 230 km/h international passenger service
The Vectron locomotive receives ERA approval for passenger service across six European countries, with Czech operator ČD first to benefit from deliveries starting 2026.
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EU rail leaders meet in Poland to push for high-speed network and urgent funding reforms
UNIFE’s Warsaw assembly unites EU rail leaders to urge investment, procurement reform, and a clear high-speed rail strategy.
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NewsApply now for the Women in Rail Awards 2025!
Women make up over 50% of rail passengers but only about 20% of the rail workforce in the EU. In recognition of female talent and the efforts to attract more women to the sector, multiple industry associations and agencies have pulled together.
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NewsERA grants approval for Vossloh DE 18 locomotives in France, Belgium and Luxembourg
The European Union Agency for Railways has granted multi-country homologation for Vossloh's DE 18 locomotives, enabling their operation in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
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ALLRAIL: The EU Agency for Railways stands for one Europe, one railway
ALLRAIL have issued a statement, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the European Agency for Railways.
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NewsFirst Hydrogen fleet at the Siemens Wildenrath test centre
Siemens Mobility have unveiled their first hydrogen fleet, which is undergoing final testing in the Siemens Wildenrath test centre.
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NewsERA approves Vossloh's DE 18 Stage V locomotive for use in Italy
The DE 18 Stage V locomotive will help Italian operators drastically reduce their environmental impact.
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ArticleSupporting development with an integrated approach
Carlo Borghini, Executive Director of Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail), considers the next generation of telecommunication needs for rail to help enhance the performance and cost-efficiency of operations, while ensuring safety and security.
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ArticleRailway safety and interoperability requirements and new TSIs
The objective of the European Union is to establish a single European railway area in which rail transport will be safe and interoperable. Jakub Tomczak, railway safety and interoperability lawyer, outlines in this article the aspects arising from the technical pillar of the Fourth Railway Package, particularly about the recent ...
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ArticleExploring RFI’s trackside approval process for ETCS/ERTMS
In this article, colleagues from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) explain the trackside approval process for ETCS/ERTMS, in particular with a general overview related to its stakeholders and details about the steps and documents to obtain the necessary approval.
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NewsSNCF Réseau renews its commitment to a positive safety culture
SNCF Réseau have signed the Declaration for a European Railway Safety Culture with the European Union Agency for Railways.