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EU auditors confirm 2030 TEN-T core network deadline missed

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January 29, 2026
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The finding updates the Court’s 2020 audit and shows a further deterioration in cost control and implementation schedules.

EU-Trans repairs 79 wagons and reallocates fleet in 2025

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January 29, 2026
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The company also confirmed a sharp increase in planned repair volumes for 2026 and preparations for upcoming regulatory changes.

Rail freight operators warn DB InfraGO works drive traffic to roads

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January 29, 2026
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German rail freight operators have warned that the scale and coordination of construction activity managed by DB InfraGO are increasing costs and pushing freight traffic back onto the road network.

UNIFE warns the European rail supply industry risks losing global competitiveness

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January 29, 2026
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The organization calls for EUR 18bn EU funding to extend rail research programme

SBB reaches record punctuality in passenger and improved in freight in 2025

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January 29, 2026
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The figure represents an increase of 0.9 percentage points compared with 2024, despite extensive infrastructure works and a high volume of special services.

Direct Rail Services begins third aggregate delivery phase to Repository site

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January 28, 2026
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The deliveries support works to replace the protective liner over the southern section of the site’s legacy waste disposal trenches.

Next Phase Starts on Styrian West Railway

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January 28, 2026
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Austria has launched the second phase of the modernisation and electrification of the Styrian West Railway, following completion of the first section in 2025. The 91 km route between Graz and Köflach and towards Wies-Eibiswald is to be fully electrifie…

Alstom Launches Rail Welding Centre in Mátranovák

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January 28, 2026
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Alstom has opened a new welding and fitter training centre at its Mátranovák site in Hungary to support production of railway bogie frames. The facility is aimed at securing skilled labour for rail manufacturing and improving production quality.

UIRR Warns of Rail Terminal Capacity Gaps

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January 28, 2026
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European combined transport association UIRR says insufficient terminal capacity remains a major barrier to shifting freight from road to rail. The assessment follows a new European Commission study and the updated TEN-T Regulation on multimodal termin…

Czech Rail Capital Moves into Baltic Ports

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January 28, 2026
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Czech investor Jaroslav Strnad and J&T investment group are close to acquiring a blocking stake in Polish port operator OT Logistics, according to Czech news website Seznam Zprávy. The move could strengthen rail-linked logistics corridors between the B…