A grave rail accident struck northern France yesterday morning, when a TGV train collided at speed with a truck stuck on a level crossing. The crash left the train driver dead and 16 people injured, raising renewed concerns over crossing safety.
In 1895, a passenger train in Paris lost control, crashed through a station, and ended up hanging over…
SNCF Voyageurs has approved an additional order of 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon high-speed trains…
The Paris region has launched its first urban cable car, with Hitachi Rail supplying the full ticketing…
Europe is facing a severe winter onslaught as powerful storms Goretti and Elli batter large parts of…
UZ Cargo Poland has taken part in the rail transport of the first 30 city buses delivered from France to Ukraine, supporting the restoration of public…
Europe’s rail freight sector operates under a common EU regulatory framework, yet its national markets continue to deliver sharply different outcomes.
France has shifted its priorities in favour of rail freight. Track repairs are being carried out during the day so that night freight services can run…
Paris is in the headlines for many reasons this week, but underground, the story is one of progress. Alstom’s brand-new MF19 metro has entered service…
They were billed as a greener way to cross borders while you slept; instead, they’ve run into the hard maths of railway economics. Two marquee Nightjet…
As France rewrites its freight rail playbook, Europe braces for the next state aid showdown. The fall of Fret SNCF and rise of Hexafret has reignited a…
The Alps just got a rail upgrade. With Stadler’s new Mont-Blanc Express fleet rolling out by 2026, cross-border transport between Switzerland and France…
SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou has ignited a heated debate after stating that the TGV service does not qualify as a public service, justifying its high…
Rail transport continues to modernize, but some railway masterpieces have been in place for decades. Among them are railway tunnels—let’s take a look at…
France and Italy’s key rail artery is finally coming back to life. After nearly 600 days of closure, the Fréjus Railway’s reopening promises to restore…