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New CAF automatic train during testing on the Madrid Metro network

31.08.2026

Madrid Metro Line 6 driverless trains start night testing

Renfe Class 452 high-capacity train during testing near Mataró

28.08.2026

Renfe high-capacity trains to join Málaga C-1 in 2028

Official illustrative image of a Vande Bharat Sleeper train

28.08.2026

Vande Bharat Sleeper Prototype Now Due in March 2027

Mumbai suburban rail tender in Jupiter Wagons bid

30.03.2026

Passenger coach push tied to Mumbai suburban rail tender

The Mumbai suburban rail tender is the contract Jupiter Wagons Ltd plans to pursue. The company is entering passenger coach manufacturing.
Next-generation Frecciarossa trains in €260m Hitachi deal

30.03.2026

Next-generation Frecciarossa trains: Trenitalia adds nine

Next-generation Frecciarossa trains are at the centre of Italy’s latest high-speed fleet expansion. Trenitalia has agreed to buy nine more units from Hitachi Rail.
Titagarh wagon contract: JSW orders 720 wagons

30.03.2026

Titagarh wagon contract valued at Rs. 226.35 crore

The Titagarh wagon contract starts with a Letter of Intent (LOI). JSW Port Logistics Private Limited issued it to Titagarh Rail Systems Limited.
Akiem Vectron locomotive order adds battery models

29.03.2026

Akiem Vectron locomotive order covers 80 units

As reported by Railway-News, the Akiem Vectron locomotive order covers a framework agreement. It is with Siemens Mobility.
Belgrade Metro Line 1 gets €915 million Alstom contract

27.03.2026

Belgrade Metro Line 1 moves ahead under Alstom deal

Belgrade Metro Line 1 is the subject of a €915 million turnkey contract. On 27 March 2026, Alstom secured that contract.
Renfe high-speed train tender: 30 trains ordered, 10 optional

27.03.2026

Renfe high-speed train tender approved for 40 trains

Renfe high-speed train tender has been approved for up to 40 high-speed trains. The order includes 30 firm units and an option for 10 more.
MTA R262 subway cars: bids open for 2,390-car order

22.03.2026

MTA R262 subway cars and the largest order in agency history

MTA R262 subway cars are part of the authority’s biggest subway car procurement to date. The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking bids for them.
MTA subway car replacement starts 1,140-car bid process

21.03.2026

MTA subway car replacement enters R262 bid phase

MTA subway car replacement plans would replace up to a third of the fleet. On Thursday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the fleet has roughly 6,500 cars.
MTA subway car procurement starts with RFP for R262 cars

20.03.2026

MTA subway car procurement opens for 2,390 new cars

MTA subway car procurement is now underway. The request for proposals covers 2,390 new cars.
ScotRail Class 222 refurbishment to replace HST fleet

20.03.2026

ScotRail Class 222 refurbishment deal covers 22 Meridian trains

ScotRail Class 222 refurbishment is moving forward. The operator has signed a long-term Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with Alstom.
Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender opens

20.03.2026

Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender opens in Baltics

The Rail Baltica regional train fleet tender has been launched by the Baltic passenger rail operators. It has been published in the Estonian Public Procurement Register.
Alstom contract extension renewed by Metrolinx

20.03.2026

GO Transit and UPX stay under Alstom contract extension

Alstom contract extension with Metrolinx will keep operations and maintenance services in place for two of its divisions under a renewed agreement announced on 20 March 2026, as Alstom stated.