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Driverless Thessaloniki Metro train during testing

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

Works at the future 14-Bis-Saracura station in São Paulo

31.08.2026

14-Bis-Saracura Station Halted by Archaeological Finds

New CAF automatic train during testing on the Madrid Metro network

31.08.2026

Madrid Metro Line 6 driverless trains start night testing

DMRC RS21 tender covers 90 cars for Inderlok corridor

12.04.2026

Delhi Metro tenders 90 cars for Line-8 extension

Delhi Metro rolling stock tender RS21 is for 90 standard gauge cars. The cars are for the Inderlok–Indraprastha corridor under Phase IV.
$220m Siemens Mobility plant opens in North Carolina

10.04.2026

Siemens Mobility rail plant opens in Lexington

Siemens Mobility manufacturing facility is now operating in Lexington, North Carolina. The new plant will build passenger rail vehicles for intercity and regional services.
SEPTA Regional Rail fleet to gain 24 Exo coaches

09.04.2026

SEPTA buys 24 Exo rail cars for Regional Rail

SEPTA rail car purchase efforts are focused on adding 24 passenger rail cars from Exo. The purchase is intended to support the agency’s Regional Rail fleet.
Alstom delivers ARF first of 16 Traxx locomotives

09.04.2026

ARF Receives First Alstom Traxx Passenger Locomotive

Alstom Traxx locomotive delivery has started in Romania. The Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) has received the first unit.
Stadler drops appeal over SBB’s Siemens train contract

07.04.2026

Stadler drops appeal over SBB’s Siemens train contract

The Stadler SBB contract appeal ended on April 7, 2026. Stadler withdrew its challenge to SBB’s award for new double-decker trains to Siemens Mobility.
VIA bike-on-board service resumes on four trains

07.04.2026

VIA Rail and SEPTA advance separate fleet plans

Rail-car fleet moves at VIA Rail and SEPTA include two developments. One is a CA$150 million sleeper-car modernization program in Canada.
Rail supplier news covers Railserve, Clever Devices and LIRR

07.04.2026

Rail supplier news covers Railserve, Clever Devices and LIRR

This rail supplier news roundup includes a Marmon Rail rebrand and a Hitachi Rail acquisition agreement. It also covers the opening of Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection.
EUR 3 billion for Czech rail infrastructure in 2026

06.04.2026

Czech railway infrastructure gets record 2026 funding

Record investment in Czech railway infrastructure will reach around EUR 3 billion in 2026. That is the highest amount ever allocated to the sector.
PKP Intercity gets first 6 of 50 Combo railcars

06.04.2026

Modernised Combo railcars begin joining PKP Intercity

PKP Intercity Combo railcars are starting to join the operator’s fleet. The first six of 50 multifunctional vehicles modernised by H.
Santo Domingo Metro Line 2C gets first Metropolis trains

06.04.2026

Alstom delivers first Line 2C trains to Santo Domingo Metro

Santo Domingo Metro Metropolis trains have begun arriving for the Line 2 extension. Alstom has delivered the first two of eight new three-car units.
P5 overhauls for Traxx locomotives: New Alstom contract signed

01.04.2026

Alstom signs PLN 96m deal for P5 overhauls for Traxx locomotives

Regarding P5 overhauls for Traxx locomotives, Mazovian Railways and Alstom finalized a major contract on April 1, 2026. The deal is valued at more than PLN 96 million gross.
30 CAF commuter trains for Belgrade: New €300m contract

31.03.2026

Srbijavoz orders 30 CAF commuter trains for Belgrade network

Procurement of 30 CAF commuter trains for Belgrade is official following a signed contract. JSC “Srbijavoz”, the Serbian national railway company, signed the deal.