New rail corridors target Central Europe

SBB will reorganise single wagonload freight from December 2026, reducing low-demand service points while keeping most volumes on rail.

VR has opened a new wheelset maintenance centre in Pieksämäki, strengthening Finland’s rail maintenance capacity and support for freight and defence-related rolling stock.

EU transport ministers have called on the European Commission to prepare a dedicated strategy for Europe’s rail supply industry, with public procurement reform also in focus.