Planning a train trip in Europe? New sleeper trains and high-speed routes await.European passenger rail travel is expanding with new routes and increased competition, notably under the English Channel. The European Comm...
11 Feb, 2025, 12.02 PM IST
Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike againAround 80% of all long-distance trains as well as regional and commuter trains in the country were canceled as train drivers went on strike...
07 Mar, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
Rail Europe says India was its second largest market in 2023Despite visa appointment delays and logjams, Indians travelled in big numbers to their favourite European destinations last year. India bec...
06 Feb, 2024, 04.49 PM IST
Eurostar to resume normal services Sunday after cancellationsEurostar runs services from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. The services were cancelled after the flooding occurred near Ebbsfleet...
31 Dec, 2023, 07.13 AM IST
From Rome, through Sicily: Italy’s latest night train is a €25,000 luxury getaway on railsLa Dolce Vita trains, associated with the Orient Express brand, will begin to offer luxury train trips from Rome through Sicily, with price...
16 Jul, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
Siemens signs 3 billion euro train deal in IndiaSiemens will deliver 1,200 electric locomotives and provide servicing for 35 years under the agreement, also its biggest ever in India.
18 Jan, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
Siemens signs 3 billion euro train deal in IndiaPeter was confident about reaching Siemens's goal of increasing revenue at the mobility business by 6-9% this year, although this contract ...
16 Jan, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
India, Germany Development Bank sign 442.26 mn loan pact for Surat Metro Rail ProjectThe project is being co-financed by French Development Agency, AFD (Agence Francaise de Developpemet). The Agreement with AFD for 250 milli...
17 Dec, 2021, 10.08 PM IST
Four injured after old WWII aircraft bomb explodes at train station in MunichDue to the blast, rail travel to and from the main train station was suspended, according to rail operator Deutsche Bahn. It was not clear ...
01 Dec, 2021, 10.54 PM IST
India, EIB ink pact for financing Bangalore Metro Rail ProjectBangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II is to be jointly financed by the EIB (500 million euros) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (30...
05 Oct, 2017, 09.03 PM IST
World's longest tunnel opens regular service in SwitzerlandThe ambitious GBT project has won praise across Europe for its pioneering efforts to improve connectivity from Rotterdam to the Adriatic.
11 Dec, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
India starts diesel exports to Bangladesh via railIndia today began exporting diesel via rail to Bangladesh with the rollout of first consignment from Siliguri.
18 Mar, 2016, 03.43 PM IST
Former director of Alstom Graham Hill charged in bribery caseGraham Hill was charged with corruption and conspiring to dishonestly obtain services in relation to transportation contracts in India and ...
15 Jan, 2015, 08.00 PM IST
Gurgaon Metro project to be run by Seimens and IL&FS Rail LtdThe 7km metro rail link under the Gurgaon Metro South project will be undertaken by a consortium including Siemens Ltd, a flagship company ...
06 Aug, 2013, 09.06 PM IST
- Tata Steel gets another high-speed rail order in France
Tata Steel has received a Letter of Intent from Eiffage Rail for the supply of high-quality rail for a new 182 km high-speed line in France.
19 Sep, 2012, 05.10 PM IST
- Italian entrepreneurs to launch first pvt rail service
A group of Italian entrepreneurs on Tuesday announced plans for the country's first private train service, which is set to begin in 2011 an...
16 Jul, 2008, 12.03 AM IST
- Rail Europe gears up to woo Indians
The company expects 80,000 Indians this year and is targeting $10m from its India targeted operations.
15 Sep, 2006, 02.43 AM IST