New Zealand rail operator KiwiRail increased freight revenue by 11% in its 2026 financial year, supported by higher volumes, while continuing the renewal of its locomotive and wagon fleet. The post KiwiRail freight revenue grows 11% as fleet renewal continues first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

DAC is intended to replace the traditional manual coupling and uncoupling process used on most European freight wagons. The post Italy presents first DAC demonstration train in Bologna first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

ARS Altmann has signed a lease agreement with European Loc Pool for two Euro9000 locomotives, adding six-axle hybrid traction to its fleet for cross-border freight services, including traffic over the Brenner Pass. The post ARS Altmann leases two Euro9000 locomotives from ELP for Brenner traffic first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Britain’s rail freight sector could benefit indirectly from a new approach to rolling stock procurement, despite freight operations remaining outside the remit of Great British… The post UK freight could benefit from rolling stock reform first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Network Rail is to carry out work between Tonbridge in Kent and Wadhurst in East Sussex during the upcoming school half-term holiday, which will disrupt services on the Hastings line. The post Sussex and Kent trains to be disrupted this month first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Poland’s Baltic Hub, the Baltic Sea’s largest container terminal, has acquired two new electric rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG). The equipment will boost container handling efficiency… The post Baltic Hub expands rail capacity to 1.2 million TEU per year first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Britain’s rail freight sector could benefit indirectly from a new approach to rolling stock procurement, despite freight operations remaining outside the remit of Great British… The post UK freight could benefit from rolling stock reform first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Network Rail is to carry out work between Tonbridge in Kent and Wadhurst in East Sussex during the upcoming school half-term holiday, which will disrupt services on the Hastings line. The post Sussex and Kent trains to be disrupted this month first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The Dutch freight-dedicated Betuwe Line will close from 9 to 16 November. This is a consequence of German construction work on a third track between… The post Dutch Betuwe Line to close for another week in November first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

A big sum of money will go to port-rail connections in Spain. The Ministry of Transport has approved a financial programme that will mobilise nearly… The post Spain has signed €1.2 billion worth of port-rail connectivity agreements with Adif first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The 153-kilometre Çerkezköy–Kapıkule high-speed railway is set for inauguration on Friday 9 October. Despite high-speed rail mostly being beneficial for passenger traffic, this line will… The post Türkiye prepares to inaugurate the high-speed railway to Bulgaria this week first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

V/Line had few hiccup on Bendigo line on the weekend as there two incidents. The post Rare sight a 9 car N set from Bendigo on Tues morning first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

After boarding VN10 with Loco 452 for Swan Hill notice a electrical fluctuation at 07:39. The post Day 1 Snr Citizen Free Travel VLocity fails & blocks the Bendigo line! first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

V/Line had few hiccup on Bendigo line on the weekend as there two incidents. The post Rare sight a 9 car N set from Bendigo on Tues morning first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The locomotives were developed for passenger operation in cooperation with DB Fernverkehr. The post Siemens completes Vectron Dual Mode deliveries for DB Fernverkehr six months early first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

TX Logistik has increased the frequency of its Frövi–Castelguelfo freight connection from one to two weekly departures. The roughly 2,500 km route, operated for Nurminen Logistics, is the longest continuous corridor in TX Logistik’s European network. The post TX Logistik doubles Sweden–Italy frequency first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

InnoTrans 2026 provided Trilogical Technologies with an opportunity to meet railway operators, fleet owners, OEMs and industry partners from around the world and discuss a common objective: how to turn the growing volumes of rolling stock data into bet... The post From Rolling Stock Data to Operational Decisions: Trilogical at InnoTrans 2026 first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

This is an illustrated guide to the time when many railways around the world were British-owned and operated, or used British-built locomotives. The post Book Review: Railways of the British Empire – Australasia and Beyond by Colin Alexander and Alon Siton first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) is to continue to provide transportation services to South Wales company 7 Steel for another eleven years - and will expand the services that it provides. The post GBRf signs 11-year deal with South Wales steel company first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Leeds station in West Yorkshire has been recognised with a top award for its support of neurodivergent passengers. The post Yorkshire station receives award for supporting neurodivergent passengers first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Loram has begun fitment of ETCS digital in-cab signalling equipment to a second of its Rail Grinders that provide precision rail-profile-treatment capabilities to Network Rail’s regions. The C44 Rail Grinder, vehicle C44-02, is being fitted with an Hitachi Rail ETCS system at Loram’s engineering facility in Derby.  It is Loram’s first ETCS fitment to be funded […] The post Loram fits in-cab signalling to second NR On Track Machine first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

GWR is advising passengers travelling through Wiltshire between Saturday 10 and Friday 16 October to check their journey before they set off, as Network Rail will be carrying out track upgrade work in the Pewsey area. The post Wiltshire trains to be cancelled this month first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) has celebrated a major milestone in its new partnership with Keele University, welcoming the first cohort of learners onto its Academic Programme. The cohort formally began their studies at a launch event held at Keele University on Saturday 3 October, bringing together rail professionals embarking on CIRO’s Certificate, […] The post First cohort welcomed under CIRO and Keele University academic partnership first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

GWR is advising passengers travelling through Wiltshire between Saturday 10 and Friday 16 October to check their journey before they set off, as Network Rail will be carrying out track upgrade work in the Pewsey area. The post Wiltshire trains to be cancelled this month first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Major improvement works delivered by the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) in Huddersfield have taken the programme a significant step closer to delivering faster, more frequent and more reliable rail services for customers travelling across the North. Work took place between Saturday 19 September and Sunday 4 October, during which engineers worked around the clock to […] The post 16 days of TRU improvement works completed in Huddersfield first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Loram has begun fitment of ETCS digital in-cab signalling equipment to a second of its Rail Grinders that provide precision rail-profile-treatment capabilities to Network Rail’s regions. The C44 Rail Grinder, vehicle C44-02, is being fitted with an Hitachi Rail ETCS system at Loram’s engineering facility in Derby.  It is Loram’s first ETCS fitment to be funded […] The post Loram fits in-cab signalling to second NR On Track Machine first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

With less than a week until £3.5m of upgrades to tunnels on the Merseyrail network, passengers are being advised to plan their journeys ahead of a 26-day railway closure. From Sunday 11 October, Network Rail will waterproof and strengthen four underground tunnels on the Northern line to secure future rail journeys for years to come. […] The post Major 26-day tunnel upgrades get underway in Liverpool this weekend first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) has celebrated a major milestone in its new partnership with Keele University, welcoming the first cohort of learners onto its Academic Programme. The cohort formally began their studies at a launch event held at Keele University on Saturday 3 October, bringing together rail professionals embarking on CIRO’s Certificate, […] The post First cohort welcomed under CIRO and Keele University academic partnership first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

At the end of October, services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham, and Virginia Water areas will be disrupted by engineering work. The post Berkshire and Surrey train services to be affected during half term first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

At the end of October, services in the Staines, Windsor, Hounslow, Feltham, and Virginia Water areas will be disrupted by engineering work. The post Berkshire and Surrey train services to be affected during half term first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

OmniTRAX has introduced a broader transloading offer under the OmniTRAX Connect name, aimed at customers without direct rail access. The post OmniTRAX launches wider transload network for non-rail-served shippers first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Rail freight operator DRS, headquartered in Carlisle and part of Nuclear Transport Solutions, began servicing the giant retailer Tesco with a single service in 2006.… The post Britain’s most recognised freight operation turns twenty first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Rail freight operator DRS, headquartered in Carlisle and part of Nuclear Transport Solutions, began servicing the giant retailer Tesco with a single service in 2006.… The post Britain’s most recognised freight operation turns twenty first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Despite the RMT announcing industrial action against Chiltern Railways for the next two Saturdays, the company expects to run most services as usual. The post Chiltern services partially affected by industrial action this month first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

On 10th,/11th October, the Llangollen and Corwen Railway in North Wales will help food and music lovers travel to the Llangollen Food Festival. The post Welsh railway to welcome food and music lovers first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Bulgaria, Greece and Romania identified 25 transport projects to prioritise to strengthen links between the Aegean, Danube and Black Sea regions. The estimated combined value… The post Bulgaria, Greece and Romania prioritise €22.8bn of corridor projects first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Italian state-owned operator FS Logistix presented its first demo train in the context of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC). “With Italy’s first DAC demo train, we… The post Italy unveils its first DAC demo train first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Efforts to nurture a more inclusive experience for neurodivergent passengers have led to a top accolade for Leeds station. The team has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Neuroinclusive Access Silver Award, which celebrates a range of improvements introduced across the station. The achievement highlights the difference that small but meaningful changes can have in […] The post Award recognises station’s commitment to neurodivergent passengers first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Newcastle Airport firefighters have completed a series of vital training sessions on the new Metro Tyne and Wear trains – ensuring they are familiarised with them in the event of an emergency at the airport terminal. The training was delivered to all four of the Airport’s fire watches, whose job it is to provide 24/7 emergency […] The post Airport firefighters get to grips with new Metro trains  first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The European rail supply industry is pressing EU institutions to establish a successor to the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking in the next EU budget, arguing that coordinated research funding will be needed to develop and deploy technologies including F... The post UNIFE calls for successor to Europe’s Rail research programme first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Efforts to nurture a more inclusive experience for neurodivergent passengers have led to a top accolade for Leeds station. The team has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Neuroinclusive Access Silver Award, which celebrates a range of improvements introduced across the station. The achievement highlights the difference that small but meaningful changes can have in […] The post Award recognises station’s commitment to neurodivergent passengers first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The SCI Global Rail Index climbed to 12 points in the third quarter of 2026 as railway companies reported a stronger current business situation and more positive expectations for the next quarter. Demand for products and services remains weak, while sh... The post SCI rail index rises as demand stays weak first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

From October 14 to 16, 2026, Astana will host the 29th Kazakhstan International Transport and Logistics Exhibition, TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2026. The post At the intersection of international routes and new technologies: TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2026 brings together transport and logistics industry leaders in Astana first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The latest winning pictures in our weekly Railway Photo competition The post Railway Photo Competition Winners first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The Branch Line Society is to operate its three-day 'Mr Brightside' service on the last Sunday in November, from Doncaster to Peterborough, in partnership with freight operator DB Cargo. The post Mr Brightside tour to run this November first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has revealed that Swedish transport operator Västtrafik has ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains through an option worth approximately 350 million euros. The post Swedish operator orders 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic trains from Alstom first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Train operator Northern has revealed that the number of women applying for jobs has increased significantly. The post Campaign prompts more women to apply for Northern jobs first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

A ride with a difference at the Avon Valley Railway is on 22nd October when the Bitton and Oldland Cycling Club starts a ‘Glow Ride’ from Bitton Station. The post A ride with a difference at Gloucestershire railway first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Five bidders have been shortlisted for the next stage of procurement for a 14.3 km section of Poland’s Warsaw–Łódź high-speed line. The section between the Airport Junction and Bolimów Junction will be designed for speeds of up to 350 km/h. The post Five shortlisted for Warsaw–Łódź HSR works first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

We should restore these systems so we can have an efficient, comfortable and affordable alternative to experience our country. The post Green Party announces plan for passenger rail between major NZ cities first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.