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Italy and Austria meet under the Alps as Brenner tunnel excavations near end

Marco Raimondi
July 29, 2026
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The construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) took an important step forward with the breaking of the last rocks separating Italy and Austria. “A…

ArcelorMittal develops harder R400HT rail

gobstopper
July 29, 2026
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ArcelorMittal Poland is preparing a new R400HT rail grade for heavy-haul and cold-climate routes. Qualification tests are due to finish this year, with a first delivery to Canada under discussion.

ArcelorMittal develops harder R400HT rail

gobstopper
July 29, 2026
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ArcelorMittal Poland is preparing a new R400HT rail grade for heavy-haul and cold-climate routes. Qualification tests are due to finish this year, with a first delivery to Canada under discussion.

Final breakthrough links Brenner rail tunnels

gobstopper
July 29, 2026
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The two main tubes of the Brenner Base Tunnel have been connected beneath the Austrian–Italian border. The railway is expected to shift more Alpine freight from road to rail after opening.

Final breakthrough links Brenner rail tunnels

gobstopper
July 29, 2026
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The two main tubes of the Brenner Base Tunnel have been connected beneath the Austrian–Italian border. The railway is expected to shift more Alpine freight from road to rail after opening.

Final breakthrough links Brenner rail tunnels

gobstopper
July 29, 2026
0

The two main tubes of the Brenner Base Tunnel have been connected beneath the Austrian–Italian border. The railway is expected to shift more Alpine freight from road to rail after opening.

Transport for Wales launches aims to tackle cable and metal theft

Guest authors
July 28, 2026
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Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched an anonymous reporting service designed to help tackle the theft of cable and metal from the railway.

Türkiye launches tender for Istanbul bypass design and construction

Marco Raimondi
July 28, 2026
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The Turkish Ministry of Transport opened the tender for the design and construction of the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL). The future line is…

Study into Rail passenger services in East Cleveland reveals findings

Guest authors
July 28, 2026
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A detailed study into providing passenger rail services on a freight line in East Cleveland has revealed its findings. The in-depth study by consultancy firm ARUP has taken a close look at the work required to allow regular passenger services on the route between Saltburn and Boulby to boost connectivity in East Cleveland. At the […]

Massive wildfires in south-west France hit rail freight traffic

Guest authors
July 28, 2026
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Massive wildfires currently raging in south-west France are disrupting rail traffic with all trains, passenger and freight, going south from Bordeaux and vice versa suspended…