
Argentina has extended its national railway emergency for another two years via a presidential decree. The emergency framework grants the state‑owned rail operators special administrative and financial powers to expedite safety‑related works, streamline procurement, and reallocate budgets. Originally declared in June 2024 to address deteriorating infrastructure, rolling stock and signalling, the extension seeks to consolidate recent safety improvements. The measure is positioned as a prerequisite for broader rail sector reforms and potential private concessions.

The French transport ministry has issued a tender to operate inter‑city passenger services on two major corridors: the 419 km Paris‑Clermont‑Ferrand line and the 713 km Paris‑Limoges‑Toulouse route. Bidders must maintain current station coverage and provide at least nine daily train pairs...

Norway's state‑owned rolling‑stock lessor Norske Tog has called Alstom senior managers to Oslo after the French manufacturer halted local testing of its N05 EMU due to suspected bogie fatigue faults. The contract, signed in 2021 for up to 200 trains, includes...

European transport organisations representing rail, road and logistics have urged EU leaders to dramatically increase funding for the bloc’s transport infrastructure in the 2028‑2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. They propose boosting the Connecting Europe Facility to at least €100 billion and highlight...