On October 10th, European passenger rail CEOs from the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) were hosted by Lithuanian Railways (LTG) in Vilnius for their annual high-level meeting to discuss their long-term vision for customers and passengers. Loreta Maskalioviene, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications, played a pivotal role in the meeting and offered valuable insights on the future of international passenger services and the critical need for investment in rail infrastructure.
Weekly, L'Oréal transports products to distribution centers and then transport by rail directly to Switzerland in its own rail siding. This enables around 90 percent reduced CO2 emissions with fewer empty runs & ramp contacts.
Green Mobility Partners, a Vienna-based new player in the European full-service locomotive leasing business, has placed an order for up to 50 locomotives with Siemens Mobility.
Metro Bilbao has partnered with IVU.rail for digital planning and scheduling, enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening IVU Traffic Technologies' presence in Spain.
On 16 October 2024, Stadler Signalling AG and Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) signed a partnership agreement to modernise SZU’s signalling systems, demonstrating Stadler’s entry into the Swiss signalling market for standard-gauge railways.