World news about “Rail transport” published by euronews.
Russia: chemical train explosion injures 17 An explosion on a freight train 1,000 kilometres from Moscow has injured 27 people. The accident happened near Belaya Kalitva station in the Rostov-on-Don… 09/05/2013
WWII bomb found in Berlin An unexploded world war II bomb was found near Berlin’s main railway station, causing long delays on main railway lines and the closure of nearby roads on… 03/04/2013
“Black Death” plague graves unearthed in rail dig In London, a mass grave has been discovered which might hold the remains of some 50,000 people killed by the “Black Death” plague in the 12th century. The… 15/03/2013
Commission waters down EU rail reforms Europe’s railways could be set for a shake-up if plans to increase competition on the continent’s networks are accepted by EU leaders and MEPs. But the… 30/01/2013
Eurostar celebrates 18th birthday Eighteen years ago Britain became less of an island when just hopping on a train in London sped you to the heart of Paris, Lille or Brussels in just over two… 15/11/2012
Peugeot driven to sell assets Struggling French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen is about to sell a controlling stake in GEFCO, its subsidiary that transports vehicles for delivery… 20/09/2012
Thailand railway track market – nocomment Shoppers and vendors make way for trains at a fresh food market in the suburbs of Bangkok. It looks like any other fresh food market in Thailand, but, the… 18/08/2012
Branson’s grim train warning Trains on Britain’s busy and profitable West Coast Mainline between London and Scotland are to be run by FirstGroup after the company outbid the current… 15/08/2012
Olympics boost for Eurostar London’s Olympic Games is proving a godsend for travel companies suffering a decline in business customers as a result of the economic crisis. Eurostar’s… 25/07/2012
Deadly train collision in IndiaA rescue worker stands near the derailed coaches of the Vidarbha Express train near Kasara, about 100km from Mumbai, on July 20 2012. Three people were killed… 20/07/2012
Swiss rail line blasted open – nocomment Controlled explosions were carried out at the Gotthard railway in Switzerland after it was blocked by a rock fall. 19/06/2012
High-speed Burgundy bullets glide into service Italy’s brand new high speed train ‘Italo’ has glided into service described as a “Ferrari on tracks.” It is Italy’s first privately owned high-speed train… 28/04/2012
Portuguese transport workers to strike over budget and pay cutsStaff at Portugal’s national airline TAP will stage a strike from March 21-23 in protest over the budget, pay and job cuts. Following massive rallies in… 06/03/2013
French TGV halted by flare wielding youthsA French high-speed train travelling from Marseille to Nice has been stopped in its tracks by a group of youths. The gang lit flares and blocked the line… 03/02/2013
New York’s Grand Central station turns 100A much loved and revered part of New York City is celebrating its centenary. Grand Central Terminal’s marble architecture has held a unique place in the… 02/02/2013
Woman faints and falls onto metro tracks in MadridSecurity cameras recorded the heart-stopping moment when a 51-year-old woman fainted and fell onto the tracks in Madrid’s metro system. An off-duty police… 23/01/2013
Spain opens high-speed rail link between Barcelona and FiguerasSpain’s first high-speed rail link between Barcelona and Figueras has been given a royal send off. Prince Felipe was guest of honour along with the Catalan… 08/01/2013
The train takes the strain from the plane in ChinaChina has officially opened the world’s longest high-speed train route. The line links the capital, Beijing, with the southern commercial hub of Guangzhou… 26/12/2012
China claims high-speed train recordChina has opened the world’s longest high-speed railway to great fanfare, cutting travel times in half between Beijing and Guangzhu. At nearly 2300 kilometres… 22/12/2012
Russian concern over ‘train surfing’Russian authorities have expressed concern over a new illegal craze, known as train surfing, that is sweeping the capital. Dozens of young daredevils have… 05/12/2012
Demo tries to derail Monti-Hollande train planScores of protesters in Lyon had a go derailing a major rail project on the agenda of the Monti-Hollande summit. The two leaders made strides with a plan to… 04/12/2012
Transport strike hits French commutersSeveral French train services have been cancelled in the first transport strike since President François Hollande took power. The state rail company … 25/10/2012
Transport chaos in BelgiumBelgian train travel has ground to a halt since 10pm on Tuesday night due to a 24 hour strike by rail workers. The stoppage has come because of a fear that a… 03/10/2012
International services and Eurostar hit by Belgian train strikeTrains between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as the Eurostar, will be affected by a 24 hour strike on Belgium’s rail network today… 03/10/2012
Spain transport strike causes road gridlock in Madrid and BarcelonaPublic transport strikes in Spain have caused chaos for tens of thousands of commuters for the second time in a month. Hundreds of high-speed and intercity… 17/09/2012
Branson angry over rail bid lossBritish billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Trains has been outbid by rival transport firm FirstGroup for the right to run trains on the UK’s most profitable… 15/08/2012
Rail fare hike prompts protests in UKRail passengers have been protesting in the UK at the news that ticket fares in England are to rise by an average of 6.2 percent from January. The leap is… 14/08/2012
Rajoy wants to know bailout conditions as Spain protests austerity cutsRail workers strike in Spain as the country edges towards a possible sovereign bailout. They were protesting against the privatisation of the rail sector as… 03/08/2012
Spain anti-privatisation rail strike disrupts trainsHundreds of trains have been cancelled in Spain amid a one day strike by rail workers protesting against privatisation plans. The government wants to sell… 03/08/2012
Evacuations after US chemical train blastA derailed train has caused a huge explosion and fire in Colombus, Ohio in the United States. Eleven carriages came off the track – several of them were… 11/07/2012
Switzerland: Gotthard rail tunnel reopensSwitzerland’s main north-south railway has been re-opened to goods trains one month after it was closed because of a landslide. The line, which passes under… 02/07/2012
Italy police find fake train tickets worth millionsItalian police say they have discovered more than two million faked train tickets for the line between Rome and Leonardo da Vinci airport. The tickets… 20/06/2012
Dozens injured in Dutch train crashAround 125 people are reported injured, many of them seriously, after two Dutch commuter trains crashed head-on. The collision, which happened to the west… 21/04/2012
Italy’s first private-run train service launchedRail passengers in Italy now have an alternative to state-run services when travelling between Milan and Naples and cities such as Rome in between. The… 21/04/2012
Rail crash in southern Germany kills threeAt least three people have died in a rail crash in southern Germany. Some 13 others were injured in the collision between a train and a maintenance crane… 14/04/2012
Injured rail protester out of dangerA leader of a campaign against a high spead rail link between France and Italy is recovering after receiving a massive electric shock during a protest against… 02/03/2012
Clashes as Italians protest against rail linkAnger over a proposed high-speed rail link between France and Italy has erupted into violence in at least one of several co-ordinated demonstrations. … 02/03/2012
Italian police injured in rail link protestAt least thirteen Italian police officers have been injured in clashes with protesters opposed to a planned high-speed rail link between France and Italy. The… 01/03/2012
Italian rail protester electrocutedAn Italian protesting plans for a high-speed rail link between Italy and France is in an induced coma after sustaining serious injuries when he climbed an… 27/02/2012
Train derails in Canada killing threeThree people were killed and dozens injured after a passenger train derailed near Aldershot in Canada’s eastern Ontario province. The engine and five cars… 27/02/2012
France and Italy give green light to high-speed rail linkFrance and Italy have signed an agreement to construct a high-speed rail link between Lyon and Turin. The line, which is due to be completed in 2023, will… 31/01/2012
Indonesia induces sphere fear in train surfersIn Indonesia a dangerous mode of transport just got a lot more dangerous. People clinging precariously to the roofs of trains is a common sight in parts of… 17/01/2012
