Latest news: Siemens Mobility secured a €3bn contract from Italo Holding for 26 Velaro Multi System high-speed trains. In Italy, RFI gained €4bn for rail network investment. VTG will close its German intermodal wagon workshop by end-2026 due to market conditions. HŽ Passenger Transport acquired six Končar battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs) for Croatian regional services, reflecting a trend towards sustainable traction. European lessors expanded fleets, placing locomotives like EuroDual with operators in Germany and Poland.
Latest Railway News
Passenger Rail
First Siemens-made Northlander train arrives in Ontario
Lubomir Cech
January 12, 2026
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Passenger Rail
Vande Bharat Sleeper completes certification, Guwahati–Howrah chosen for first service
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January 12, 2026
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Technology & Innovation
Northern Trains contract Telent for station systems maintenance
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January 11, 2026
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Passenger Rail
Commuter rail developments across the US shows contrasting network trends
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Business
Spain: High-speed rail competition leads to lower fares, freight rail report lack of competitiveness
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January 9, 2026
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Business
Colas Rail UK signs Thunderbird rescue contract for East Coast Main Line
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January 9, 2026
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Rolling Stock
TÜRASAŞ enters final production phase of 225 km/h electric high-speed train
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January 9, 2026
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Business
Freezing weather keeps crippling railway operations in Europe
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January 9, 2026
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Freight Rail
First two freight rail operators in Poland go bankrupt
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Freight Rail
With 2026, Rail Cargo Group expands and changes TransFER network
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Wabtec awarded MTA New York contract for additional hybrid locomotives
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January 8, 2026
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Passenger Rail
New passenger services expand rail links between Estonia and Latvia
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January 8, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Porterbrook acquires over 400 trains operated by West Midlands Trains
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January 8, 2026
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Rolling Stock
20 more Vossloh Rolling Stock DE18 Smart Hybrid locomotives for NEXRAIL
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January 8, 2026
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Infrastructure
Test trains arrive at La Llagosta Barcelona terminal ahead of operational start
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Hyundai Rotem releases first batch of second-generation EMU-320 high-speed trains
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Business
Cyprus EU Presidency reopens debate on rail return to the island and EU network security
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Freight Rail
US regulator lowers barrier for rail competition requests
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January 8, 2026
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