Hit Rail awarded hosting and operation of ProRail Common Interface
Hit Rail first installed the Common Interface for ProRail in October 2019, and has now been awarded with a 10-year contract to host and operate the SaaS.
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Luxembourg to Poland rail motorway train freight line launched
The new line will connect Poland to Luxembourg and the Benelux area, as well as France and Spain, by providing access to existing intermodal routes.
Disruption reduction technology to be tested on Finnish rail infrastructure
The technology being tested by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency aims to enhance the monitoring of the condition of rail switches.
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
Deborah Merrens will begin in her new role as CCO at Eurotunnel Le Shuttle from 28 February 2020, following her predecessor stepping down in late 2019.
ADIF joins Eress partnership as eighth European partner
The addition of ADIF to the partnership represents the infrastructure manager's commitment to the European community and sustainable development.
Banedanmark to begin electrification of Roskilde to Holbæk track
Banedanmark's electrification of the line will be followed by the installation and introduction of a new signalling system.
Verona to Lübeck direct train introduced by ÖBB Rail Cargo Group
The bi-weekly connection between Verona and Lübeck will work to relieve the stress of transit traffic and reduce carbon emissions.
New Bettembourg-Dudelange to Kiel rail freight connection launched
The new rail freight line connection was launched on 21 January 2020 and will help to shift 10,000 trucks from road to rail per year.
CER announce their new Acting Chair is ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has welcomed ÖBB’s CEO, Andreas Matthä, as Acting Chair of its Management Committee.
Nightjet connection to Brussels introduced by ÖBB
The new Nightjet service represents ÖBB's continuous efforts to promote environmentally friendly travel throughout Europe.
New management structure has been put in place at SNCF
President & CEO of French National Railways (SNCF), Jean-Pierre Farandou, has unveiled a new management team which includes the former head of Belgium’s Infrabel becoming CEO of SNCF Réseau.
CZ LOKO continues modernisation of Estonian Operail locomotives
CZ LOKO will provide Operail with six modernisation packets for its American C30 locomotives by the end of the first quarter of 2021.
RB Rail AS Supervisory Board appoints new Chairperson
Anrī Leimanis has been appointed as the new Supervisory Board Chairperson at RB Rail AS, following a nomination by a Latvian shareholder.
Allegro high-speed service passenger numbers increase in 2019
Allegro saw an increase both on the year in its entirety and an increase in travel during December, compared to 2018 figures.
€86 billion modernisation programme approved for German rail network
The LuFV III programme will modernise and renew the infrastructure of the current rail network in Germany, including tracks, stations and signalling.
