FOLLOWING his resignation as CEO of Austrian open-access passenger operator Westbahn at the beginning of June, Dr Stefan Wehinger has sold his shares in parent company Rail Holding to the other three shareholders.

DANISH transport authority Trafikstyrelsen granted permission on July 2 for Danish State Railways (DSB) to return its AnsaldoBreda IC4 inter-city dmus to revenue service, although the future of the troubled fleet remains in the balance.

THE busy Gotthard line through Switzerland reopens today after a break of four weeks caused by a rock fall at Gurtnellen. Freight trains will be able to run to their normal schedule from this evening, followed by passenger services from tomorrow.

Since the abandonment of Florida's Tampa - Orlando project last year, California has been left to fly the flag for high-speed rail in North America. Keith Barrow examines recent changes to the plans for this pioneering venture.

Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are changing the way passengers interact with rail operators. Kevin Smith examines how railways are responding to this media revolution.

THE first of 31 Link II dmus being supplied by Pesa, Poland, to Czech Railways (CD) was unveiled at the Velim test track on June 28. The first four trains will enter service on regional services in the Czech Republic in September.

ITALIAN open-access operator Arenaways is to launch two overnight services between northern and southern Italy on July 10 using Talgo coaches. Tickets for the new services go on sale on July 2 and can be purchased online or at stations.

GERMAN Rail (DB) has ordered 38 additional Coradia Lint regional trains from Alstom in a deal worth €160m.

ITALIAN infrastructure manager Italian Rail Network (RFI) opened the new 180km/h high-speed tunnel beneath Bologna on June 21.

PORTUGUESE Trains (CP) CEO Mr José Benoliel has revealed that CP ended 2011 with a loss of €289m, compared with a loss of €201m in the previous year.