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LEO EXPRESS | Renfe deploys Talgo VI trainsets in Central Europe to launch new Czech-Slovak rail links
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LEO EXPRESS | Renfe deploys Talgo VI trainsets in Central Europe to launch new Czech-Slovak rail links

enabling its subsidiary Leo Express to launch new international services between Czechia and Slovakia.

by Timothy•25 April 202624 April 2026•1
BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects
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BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects

Belgium’s Federal Government has approved an update to the performance contract of rail infrastructure manager Infrabel, … BELGIUM | Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projectsRead more

by Timothy•24 April 202624 April 2026•1
AUSTRIA | ÖBB reports mixed annual results for 2025: passenger growth amid economic downturn
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AUSTRIA | ÖBB reports mixed annual results for 2025: passenger growth amid economic downturn

The Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB), Austria’s national railway operator, has reported a rise in passenger numbers but … AUSTRIA | ÖBB reports mixed annual results for 2025: passenger growth amid economic downturnRead more

by Timothy•24 April 202622 April 2026•0
NIGHT TRAINS | Nox Mobility secures €2 million in pre-seed funding for new night train service
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NIGHT TRAINS | Nox Mobility secures €2 million in pre-seed funding for new night train service

Nox Mobility, a Berlin-based startup, has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to develop a new … NIGHT TRAINS | Nox Mobility secures €2 million in pre-seed funding for new night train serviceRead more

by Timothy•22 April 202622 April 2026•4
Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”
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Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”

ational transport authority, Trafikverket, signed a landmark €756 million contract with Spanish manufacturer Talgo on 20 … Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”Read more

by Timothy•22 April 202622 April 2026•8
Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station (re)opens on Saturday 2 May
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Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station (re)opens on Saturday 2 May

On Antwerp‘s Linkeroever (Left Bank), along the Katwilgweg, the temporary train station is rapidly taking shape. … Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station (re)opens on Saturday 2 MayRead more

by Timothy•22 April 202621 April 2026•7
Which way to go for the Brussels to Eindhoven direct train link? 
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Which way to go for the Brussels to Eindhoven direct train link? 

Two recent analyses, one by independent rail commentator Jon Worth, the other by Nico Callens on … Which way to go for the Brussels to Eindhoven direct train link? Read more

by Timothy•20 April 202619 April 2026•15
Travelski Night Express to connect the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps for 2026-2027 ski season
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Travelski Night Express to connect the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps for 2026-2027 ski season

A (new) overnight train service connecting the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps will begin … Travelski Night Express to connect the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps for 2026-2027 ski seasonRead more

by Timothy•18 April 202617 April 2026•8
BELGIUM | Infrabel launches Brussels pilot to curb dangerous track trespassing
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BELGIUM | Infrabel launches Brussels pilot to curb dangerous track trespassing

Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has unveiled a new pilot project at Brussels-North Railway Station aimed … BELGIUM | Infrabel launches Brussels pilot to curb dangerous track trespassingRead more

by Timothy•9 April 20269 April 2026•8
VIA Rail Canada invests CA$ 150 million (€100 million) to modernise sleeper cars, enhancing passenger experience and supporting Canadian jobs
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VIA Rail Canada invests CA$ 150 million (€100 million) to modernise sleeper cars, enhancing passenger experience and supporting Canadian jobs

VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has announced on 2 April 2026 an investment of CAD 150 … VIA Rail Canada invests CA$ 150 million (€100 million) to modernise sleeper cars, enhancing passenger experience and supporting Canadian jobsRead more

by Timothy•8 April 20265 April 2026•0

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