Politics
Austrians Cut Train Travel Time by Two Hours
A new rail line and a nearly 33-kilometer tunnel have made the journey from Graz to Klagenfurt just 41 minutes, setting an example Croatia hopes to follow.
World
Alert in Bavaria: Suspicious Object Halts Trains
A technician discovered a suspicious object between the sleepers at the entrance to the Treuchtlingen railway station on Thursday morning, prompting a halt to traffic and the evacuation of several buildings.
Croatia
Butković Demands Urgent Oversight of HŽ After Two Incidents in Two Days
The Railway Safety Agency has launched an extraordinary inspection of HŽ Cargo, HŽ Passenger Transport, and HŽ Infrastructure following a collision near Škrinjari and a freight train passing a red signal in Škrljevo.
Croatia
A Province on the Edge of an Empire: Croatia Loses the Rail Race
A chronic shortage of train drivers and outdated signaling caused two incidents last weekend, while the opening of the Belgrade-Budapest high-speed line threatens to turn Croatia into a transit dead end.
Croatia
Two Incidents in 48 Hours: Why Billions of Euros Don't Guarantee Safety?
After a collision near Križevci with 25 injured and a freight train running a red light near Rijeka, unions and experts warn of system failures, accelerated staff training, and unfinished modernization. The HŽ Cargo train driver has been suspended.
Croatia
Two Railway Incidents in Two Days: 'Even We Find It Strange'
Croatia
HŽ Infrastruktura Offers 68 Scholarships to High School Students, Top Recipients Can Receive Up to €400 Monthly
Croatia
Butković Demands Emergency Inspection of Croatian Railways
Local
SDP Proposes Railway Link Between Split and Sinj, Calls for Feasibility Study
Croatia
HŽ Cargo Launches Internal Investigation After Collision Near Škrinjari
Director Dragan Marčinko expressed regret over the accident in which 24 people were injured and announced that a committee will shed light on all circumstances following the police investigation.
Croatia
HZ Cargo Led by Former Manager of Vujnovac's ENNA
Dragan Marčinko, director of HZ Cargo, worked in the ENNA group before taking the helm of the state-owned carrier, which controls a private competitor with over a fifth of the market.
World
Germany Introduces Emergency Measures: Shifting Freight from Rivers to Roads and Rail
Due to record-low water levels on the Rhine, Danube, and Elbe, the federal government temporarily lifts the Sunday driving ban for trucks and activates additional rail capacity to prevent supply chain collapse.
Travel
Juka Films Documentary about the Sinj Rera
The author traveled the entire route of the former narrow-gauge railway from Split to Sinj to capture memories of the legendary railroad before the last traces disappear.
Croatia
Croatian Railways Announces Train Delays Due to Heat
Due to extreme temperatures causing rail expansion, HŽ Infrastructure is intensifying track inspections and introducing temporary speed restrictions, which will affect service regularity.
Croatia
Swietelsky Sole Bidder: Remaining Works on Dugo Selo-Križevci Railway Line to Cost €34.7 Million
Final works on 20 kilometers of track will last eight months, aiming to enable train speeds of up to 160 km/h.
Economy
Swiss Wyss&Lila Opens Train Service Center in Rijeka
The Swiss company has leased space from HŽ Cargo and is entering the Croatian rail vehicle maintenance market. The center is intended for operators on corridors between Central Europe, the Balkans, and Adriatic ports.