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Rail Business Days 2026 Opens in Ostrava with Focus on High-Speed Rail, Battery Trains and Digitalisation

Rail Business Days 2026 Opens in Ostrava with Focus on High-Speed Rail, Battery Trains and Digitalisation

High-speed rail, battery-powered trains, cybersecurity and railway digitalisation are among the key themes as Rail Business Days 2026 opens in Ostrava. The three-day exhibition brings together railway manufacturers, operators, infrastructure managers and policymakers from across Europe to discuss the future of rail transport and…

09 / 06 / 2026
Interviews and Events
From Battery Trains to High-Speed Rail: Rail Business Days 2026 Opens Tomorrow

From Battery Trains to High-Speed Rail: Rail Business Days 2026 Opens Tomorrow

Rail professionals, technology suppliers, operators and transport policymakers will gather in Ostrava…

08 / 06 / 2026
Interviews and Events
'I Don’t Understand' Is Not a Ticket: Deutsche Bahn Announcement Sparks Racism Row in Germany

'I Don’t Understand' Is Not a Ticket: Deutsche Bahn Announcement Sparks Racism Row in Germany

Deutsche Bahn is facing backlash in Germany after a conductor’s onboard announcement on an InterCity…

25 / 05 / 2026
Passenger
Transit Over Size: Why Slovakia Matters in European Rail Logistics

Transit Over Size: Why Slovakia Matters in European Rail Logistics

Slovakia is becoming a key link in Europe’s rail freight network, far beyond its geographical size. Positioned…

29 / 04 / 2026
Passenger
Germany’s Rail Network Disrupted as Unknown Attackers Cut Key Cables

Germany’s Rail Network Disrupted as Unknown Attackers Cut Key Cables

Unknown perpetrators cut critical cables at Gelsenkirchen Central Station in Germany overnight, paralysing…

15 / 04 / 2026
Passenger
Modernisation Over Expansion: Europe’s Rail Network Becomes More Efficient

Modernisation Over Expansion: Europe’s Rail Network Becomes More Efficient

Rail transport in the European Union is undergoing a huge transformation, with fewer tracks but higher quality and capacity. New Eurostat data shows growing…

09 / 04 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
Rail Revival in Europe: New International Connections Challenge Air Travel

Rail Revival in Europe: New International Connections Challenge Air Travel

After the pandemic, rail transport is finally experiencing a revival: from night trains to comfortable daytime routes between major European capitals.…

31 / 03 / 2026
Passenger
CEO Summit 2026: Prague Hosts Crucial Talks on Rail Competitiveness

CEO Summit 2026: Prague Hosts Crucial Talks on Rail Competitiveness

Prague is becoming a strategic hub of European transport for two days. On 30 and 31 March, the Art Nouveau premises of the Fantova Building at Prague’s…

30 / 03 / 2026
Interviews and Events
Sold Out but Empty: First Beijing–Pyongyang Train Raises Questions

Sold Out but Empty: First Beijing–Pyongyang Train Raises Questions

A historic moment six years in the making. The first train from Beijing to Pyongyang departed fully sold out, but arrived after 24 hours entirely emp…

18 / 03 / 2026
Passenger
From Elephants to AI: Indian Railways Tests New Technologies

From Elephants to AI: Indian Railways Tests New Technologies

Indian Railways is positioning itself as a testing ground for new rail technologies. Startups and research institutions are now invited to pilot solutions…

03 / 03 / 2026
Business
Slovakia’s Historic Rail Lines Celebrate Major Anniversaries in 2026

Slovakia’s Historic Rail Lines Celebrate Major Anniversaries in 2026

More than a century after their construction, some of Slovakia’s most important railway lines are still in daily use, and in 2026, many of them will celebrate…

18 / 02 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
CEO Summit 2026: ETCS, Military Mobility and Europe’s Rail Future

CEO Summit 2026: ETCS, Military Mobility and Europe’s Rail Future

Prague will become the centre of European railway diplomacy at the end of March as top industry leaders gather in the historic Fanta Hall. The CEO Summit…

16 / 02 / 2026
Interviews and Events
Leadership Change at Czech Railway Administration as Tomáš Tóth Takes the Helm

Leadership Change at Czech Railway Administration as Tomáš Tóth Takes the Helm

Czech Railway Administration, Správa železnic, has confirmed the appointment of its new Director General. From 1 February, the role will be assumed by…

29 / 01 / 2026
Business
Czech Rail Infrastructure Enters New Governance Era as Supervisory Board Is Reinforced

Czech Rail Infrastructure Enters New Governance Era as Supervisory Board Is Reinforced

The Supervisory Board of Správa železnic is undergoing a major transformation aimed at turning it into an active strategic partner of management rather…

27 / 01 / 2026
Business
Can New Leadership Steady the Ship? Radim Ječný Named Chairman of ČD Cargo

Can New Leadership Steady the Ship? Radim Ječný Named Chairman of ČD Cargo

The Czech freight rail sector has a new leader. From 1 February, ČD Cargo will be headed by Radim Ječný, who assumes the role of Chairman of the Board…

22 / 01 / 2026
Freight
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