The April 2026 issue of Today’s Railways Europe contains all the latest railway news from mainland Europe, plus our regular features and a selection of interesting and informative articles. Brought to you by our team of informed correspondents based throughout the European continent.
Feature articles this month include:
Marschbahn in Transition: With the introduction of new ICE L trains scheduled for 1 May, the long reign of Class 218 diesels on inter-city trains to the North Sea island of Sylt is almost over. Keith Barrow looks at current operations between Hamburg and Westerland (Sylt) and the planned modernisation of the route.
Rail Centres: Napoli: In addition to its myriad cultural and culinary attractions, Italy’s third largest city boasts a dense and diverse rail network and is home to the country’s national railway museum. Toma Bacic explores the railways along Campania’s volcanic coast.
Endangered Species: SBB Class Re 620: With the influx of new traction at SBB Cargo and the restructuring of the Swiss wagonload network, the unique Class Re 620 Bo-Bo-Bo electric locos are nearing the end of a career spanning half a century. Gordon Wiseman profiles these powerful machines and looks at where to find the surviving examples.
News stories this month include:
- Westbahn launches Wien–Graz–Villach services
- Cross-Channel intermodal freight revival?
- June start for Snälltåget Malmö–Oslo service
- French government tenders Intercités services
- European Sleeper to Milano from September
- Germany allocates €2.5 billion for priority projects in 2026
- Stadler Norwegian inter-city multiple units in production
- TGV life extension programme begins
- Iron Rhine back on the agenda amid pledge to improve Dutch-Belgian rail links
- ICE to Oostende from June and Antwerpen from September
- LEO Express to launch Talgo sets on Czech–Slovak services
- Praha orders more ForCity trams
- Fatal tram derailment in Milano
- More trams for Odense Letbane
- Rhine bridge reopens
- Bratislava–Split sleeper cut back to Wien
- Øresund traffic increases
- Ferromobile trial for minor lines in France
- Mitte-Deutschland-Verbindung electrification delayed
- Rastatt Tunnel to open in December
- SNCB M4 farewell tour
- DSB stock shortage leads to cancellations
- First refurbished SJ sleeper coaches enter service
- PKP Intercity’s first electro-diesel unit nears completion
- Final SNCB Class 21 enters preservation
- Dutch Railway Museum cutbacks
- DB Museum in Halle to remain open to visitors
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