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On 25 April 2024 Siemens Mobility announced that it will upgrade the first section of Finland's rail network under the Finnish government's Digirata (Digirail) project.
Liebherr-Transportation Systems will be participating in the Middle East Rail exhibition from 30 April to 1 May 2024 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
On 29 April 2024, Siemens Mobility has received an order from ÖBB for an additional 21 Desiro ML three-car EMUs.
On 11 April 2024 it was announced that Renfe had now received the first ten Class 106 AVRIL high speed trains.
On 22 April 2024 Adif announced that the CAF‘s HEMU prototype had now run 10,000 km using hydrogen while on test.
On 26 April 2024, Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria and Stadler have signed a contract for the delivery of seven KISS EMUs.
The companies of the Ostrava-based WALBO group of entrepreneur Pavel Borský are in insolvency. From January to March 2024, insolvency proceedings were opened successively with the companies WALBO RAILWAY, WALBO ENGINEERING, WALBO WAGONS and WALBO AUTOMATION.
On 4 April 2024, Helrom launched its second line, connecting Regensburg and Lébény.
On 24 April 2024 Siemens Mobility, together with its consortium partner Hassan Allam Construction, announced that it has been awarded the Abu Dhabi - Sohar Design and Build Railway Systems and Integration contract by Oman - Etihad Rail, a joint venture co-owned by the two countries to deliver this network.
In order to further implement its strategy aimed at growth and innovation, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik acquired a majority share in Roland Spedition, one of the largest owner-led container operators for hinterland transport in Austria
Alstom aims to boost production capacity by 40 % at its Mátranovák bogie frame factory in Hungary through a 6 billion HUF development program.
A total of 76 new Civity regional BEMUs built by CAF will be operational in the networks of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VVR) and Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NLW) in Germany.
Like other European countries, also Finland is preparing to introduce ERTMS.
The Transport Secretary Mark Harper says he has had “a good, constructive meeting with Alstom Group CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge on the future of train manufacturing in the UK."
On 15 April 2024, passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time.