Czech media informed that Czech carrier is planning to enter the bond market. Currently Czech railways are seeking ways to ensure good international rating of the bonds. Czech Railways said Railway Market, that the bonds will be issued in nearest months, and will be worth about EUR 300 million.

Daugavpils locomotive repair plantDLRR announced a financial plan for 2011. The company plans to earn LVL 712 thousand.

CFR SA will sign an agreement with Bucharest Municipality for carrying on with works at the Basarab station. Works include the development of the tram station on the cable suspended bridge and the installation of canopy, access elevators, escalators and pavements towards Gara de Nord.

A truck has crashed with train of polish carrier PKP Intercity in Pomerania Region (northern Poland). As a result of this collision two people have died and 26 were injured.

Czech Railways announced general data concerning company's results in 2011. From january till March Czech carrier have provided service to over 40 million passengers, this is significant growth in comparison to the last year.

On 21 April rolling stock manufacturer Gredelj delivered to Croatian Railways two new trains that will be carrying passengers in Croatia.

Lithuanian Ministry of transport invited neighbour countries to discuss idea of developing new freight connection between Riga and Moscow. The connection would set a basis for further development in the direction of Central Asia.

During three days Regiojet's (Student's Agency subsidiary) trains carried over 2000 passengers on the route between Bratislava, Dunajska Streda and Komarno informed the company.

Against previous plans the contractor for development of Poznan rail station area will be chosen trough tender procedure and not competition.

ZAO Schenker, the Russian country organization of DB Schenker Logistics, has recently launched a new business unit in Kaluga. Kaluga is a fast growing economic region, especially with regard to the automotive sector.

According to Ros Business Consulting, high-speed rail line Moscow-St. Petersburg might be more attractive to passengers than the flight connection. The new line for high-speed trains is expected to be ready in 2018. It is also reported that it will cost 500 - 700 billion rubles. 70% of the project will be sponsored by the state, 30% by private investors.

Czech Railways continue the exchange of old EMU's (called popularly "pantographs") in central Bohemia. Recently 80 % of all old EMU's have been exchanged by City Elephants.

Volga Railways (RZD’s subsidiary) will spend over RUB 100 million (EUR 2.4 million) for working condition and safety programs. This is part of Russian Railways directives in relation to labour relations.

A subsidiary of Estonian railways - EVR Cargo signed an agreements with Russian transport companies. The contract provides using companies’ freight wagons.

As Railway Market learned from deputy minister of infrastructure Andrzej Massel, the ministry is running negotiations concerning Pendolino tilting trains that Poland will buy from Alstom.

Vladimir Yakunin, President of Russian Railways, and Peter Löscher, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Board of Siemens, have signed the documents which will now enable production of the Lastochka EMU's and the procurement of components to begin.

Europe: Freightliner Limited has signed a new multi-million pound contract with Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping line.

According to Ukrainian prime minister Mykola Azarov, Ukraine is completing issues regarding high-speed rail link between Moscow and Kiev.

Vladimir Yakunin, president of Russian Railways (RZD), and Peter Löscher, Siemens CEO, today officially launched the production of regional trains for the Russian city Sochi in a ceremony that was attended by Dr. Peter Ramsauer, German Federal Minister of Transport.

The president of the State Agency of Ukraine for Investment and National Projects Management Vladislav Kaskiv and President of the Chinese Eximbank Li Ruogu signed a memorandum of understanding to finance national priority projects worth up to EUR 6.8 million.