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Infrabel to take over management of Antwerp-North hump yard

Marco Raimondi
September 18, 2026
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As of 2027, Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel “will take responsibility for capacity management, operational planning, access conditions, tariffs, IT systems and the overall management” at…

Philipp Kurek named new head of Bosch Engineering’s rail division

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September 18, 2026
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Philipp Kurek has been named as head of the Bosch Engineering’s rail technology division. He succeeds Heiko Mangold, who is taking on a new role outside the Bosch Group. Kurek leads the rail technology activities in addition to his current role as head of the off-highway division. Kurek, who holds a degree in industrial engineering […]

Higher transport volume leads to financial windfall at ČD Cargo

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September 18, 2026
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The Czech national rail freight operator ČD Cargo has managed to achieve a positive operating result in the first half of 2026. This follows a…

3 refurbished locomotives and 100 wagons for mineral traffic in Zimbabwe

gobstopper
September 18, 2026
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The rolling stock has been returned to service under a public-private partnership with ferrochrome producer Zimasco.

‘A waste of public money’: €17 million invested in unused French freight line

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September 18, 2026
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Three years after a partial refurbishment at a cost of €17 million, the rail freight line linking Thouars and Niort, in western France, is no…

ČD Cargo returns to profit as volumes beat plan in H1 2026

gobstopper
September 18, 2026
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ČD Cargo Group recorded a pre-tax profit of approximately EUR 15.8 million in the first half of 2026, returning to profitability after the restructuring measures carried out in previous years. The Czech freight operator transported 27.8 million tonnes …

DB expands safety measures for railway staff

gobstopper
September 18, 2026
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Deutsche Bahn is expanding measures aimed at protecting customer-facing employees, including audio-enabled bodycams, protective equipment and additional staffing trials. The company has also backed planned changes to German criminal law covering attack…

DB expands safety measures for railway staff

gobstopper
September 18, 2026
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RCRS 2026 examines the operational decisions behind railway cyber resilience

gobstopper
September 18, 2026
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Rail Cyber Resilience Summit 2026, organised by Metis Conferences on 20–21 October in Tallinn, Estonia brings operators, infrastructure managers, manufacturers and specialists together to examine how these responsibilities work in practice.

Newcastle Central shoplifter jailed for 46 months

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September 18, 2026
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Man jailed for 3 years and 10 months following theft and staff threats