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Norway Landslide that Killed Railway Worker Was Triggered by Ground Stabilisation Works
News•Feb 27, 2026

Norway Landslide that Killed Railway Worker Was Triggered by Ground Stabilisation Works

An engineering investigation found that lime‑cement pile installation triggered the quick‑clay landslide at Nesvatnet, Norway, on 30 August 2025, killing one railway worker. The work had just placed the 29th pile when high‑pressure air entered a permeable sand layer, raising pore pressure and causing the ground to fail. Approximately 56,500 m³ of material swept 170 m of the Nordlandsbanen rail line and 100 m of the E6 highway. Bane NOR and authorities are reviewing geotechnical guidelines to prevent repeat incidents.

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Greece: Real-Time Satellite Train Tracking System Goes Live on railway.gov.gr
News•Feb 27, 2026

Greece: Real-Time Satellite Train Tracking System Goes Live on railway.gov.gr

Greece launched a high‑precision, satellite‑based train‑tracking platform on railway.gov.gr on 26 February 2026, initially covering the Athens‑Thessaloniki corridor and expanding to the full network by the end of April. The system combines HEPOS and European Galileo satellites to deliver centimetre‑level accuracy,...

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Iberia’s North and South Concerned About Future Cross-Border Rail
News•Feb 26, 2026

Iberia’s North and South Concerned About Future Cross-Border Rail

Local and regional leaders in Portugal and Spain are alarmed by the stalled cross‑border high‑speed rail projects linking Porto‑Vigo in the north and Faro‑Seville in the south. The Porto‑Vigo line, originally slated for 2030, now faces a likely 2038 completion...

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Czechia’s SŽ Launches Savings Drive with Layoffs and Major Restructuring
News•Feb 26, 2026

Czechia’s SŽ Launches Savings Drive with Layoffs and Major Restructuring

The Czech Railway Administration (SŽ) will begin a sweeping organisational overhaul in April, eliminating more than 120 positions—mostly administrative—and centralising dispatch functions under two control centres in Prague and Přerov. The restructuring, driven by new Director General Tomáš Tóth, targets...

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Paris Launches Tender for up to 300 Double-Decker EMUs
News•Feb 23, 2026

Paris Launches Tender for up to 300 Double-Decker EMUs

Paris Île‑de‑France Mobilités and SNCF Voyageurs have issued a single‑supplier tender for up to 300 new double‑deck EMUs on the RER C line, with a firm order for 52 units valued at up to €1.5 billion. The €8 billion framework could ultimately replace...

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Italy Braces for Nationwide Rail Strike in Final Weekend of February
News•Feb 23, 2026

Italy Braces for Nationwide Rail Strike in Final Weekend of February

Italy is preparing for a 24‑hour nationwide rail strike from Friday night to Saturday. The walkout follows a Thursday aviation strike that was postponed to avoid clashing with the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics. Unions cite poor working conditions, safety concerns, and...

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LTG Infra CEO: ‘Keeping the Green Course Is More Important than Ever’
News•Feb 20, 2026

LTG Infra CEO: ‘Keeping the Green Course Is More Important than Ever’

Lithuania’s railway electrification will rise from 8% to 28% by year‑end, driven by the Vilnius‑Klaipėda line upgrade and the introduction of the Baltic region’s first battery‑train charging station. CEO Vytis Žalimas highlighted that Rail Baltica will push electrification to 38%,...

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