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Freight Train Reportedly Passed Red Before Croatia Collision

Freight Train Reportedly Passed Red Before Croatia Collision

Twenty-five people were injured when an HŽ Cargo freight train collided with a passenger train in Croatia on 8 August. Investigators have not yet established the cause, but Croatian officials have confirmed that the automatic train protection system failed to stop the freight train as it was supposed to.

10 / 08 / 2026
Freight
Rail Business Days 2026: Battery Trains, Digitalisation and High-Speed Rail Take Centre Stage in Ostrava

Rail Business Days 2026: Battery Trains, Digitalisation and High-Speed Rail Take Centre Stage in Ostrava

Cutting-edge technologies, zero-emission mobility, and readiness for high-speed rail construction will…

04 / 06 / 2026
Interviews and Events
The Netherlands Abandons Hydrogen Train Plans and Switches to Battery Units

The Netherlands Abandons Hydrogen Train Plans and Switches to Battery Units

The Netherlands is abandoning plans for hydrogen trains and transitioning to battery units. They offer…

02 / 12 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Were the Technical Specifications for the Mega Tender Created by Škoda? Official Document Lists One of the Bidders as Author

Were the Technical Specifications for the Mega Tender Created by Škoda? Official Document Lists One of the Bidders as Author

Through its legal representative, ROPID has distributed to participants in the megatender for the supply…

15 / 10 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Green Promise, Grey Questions: A €500m H₂ Fleet Meets Real-World Reliability and Political Reality

Green Promise, Grey Questions: A €500m H₂ Fleet Meets Real-World Reliability and Political Reality

Germany is trialling hydrogen trains where wires end. The aim is to cut diesel without stringing new…

28 / 08 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Rail Business Days 2025 in Full Swing: Key Debates, New Rolling Stock, and Industry Milestones in Ostrava

Rail Business Days 2025 in Full Swing: Key Debates, New Rolling Stock, and Industry Milestones in Ostrava

The international railway trade fair Rail Business Days 2025 is now fully underway in Ostrava’s Trojhalí Karolina venue.

11 / 06 / 2025
Interviews and Events
Battery-Powered Trains: Škoda Group Brings a Green Revolution to Czech Railways

Battery-Powered Trains: Škoda Group Brings a Green Revolution to Czech Railways

Battery-powered trains are making their debut on Czech railways, sparking discussions about their effectiveness and long-term potential. Škoda Group responds,…

04 / 03 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Czech Battery Trains: A Green Revolution or a Rigged Deal?

Czech Battery Trains: A Green Revolution or a Rigged Deal?

Battery-powered trains promise a greener railway future, replacing diesel units with modern technology. But in the Czech Republic, their rollout is plagued…

18 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Battery Trains by Škoda: A Green Revolution or a Scandal Waiting to Happen?

Battery Trains by Škoda: A Green Revolution or a Scandal Waiting to Happen?

Billed as a breakthrough in eco-friendly rail transport, Škoda's battery trains are already facing controversy—no-bid contracts and legal challenges.

11 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Czech Republic’s First Battery Trains Hit the Tracks – But Are They Ready?

Czech Republic’s First Battery Trains Hit the Tracks – But Are They Ready?

The launch of battery-powered trains in the Czech Republic marks a major step in modernizing rail transport. However, concerns over infrastructure, battery…

29 / 01 / 2025
Passenger
Stadler and Caltrain Join Forces: Bringing Battery-Equipped Rail Service to California's Tracks

Stadler and Caltrain Join Forces: Bringing Battery-Equipped Rail Service to California's Tracks

Caltrain announced that the California Transportation Commission approved the allocation of funds from an $80 million award from the California State Transportation…

23 / 08 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
VRR and NWL sign fleet contracts with BEMU. They want to bring more people to rail transport

VRR and NWL sign fleet contracts with BEMU. They want to bring more people to rail transport

German regional companies Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR) and Westfalia-Lippe Local Transport (NWL) have ordered a 63 trains fleet from BEMU, a…

19 / 04 / 2022
Passenger