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Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail groundbreaking ceremony

31.08.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Cost Doubles

JR Kyushu 800 Series Shinkansen entering Kumamoto Station

31.08.2026

Kyushu Shinkansen Reopening Planned for September 18

Airport Rail Link train at Phaya Thai Station in Bangkok

28.08.2026

Airport Rail Link operations await September decision

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan has been signed with Uzbekistan’s public railway operator, Uzbekiston Temir Yollari (UTY), under a 10-year agreement that covers the country’s full fleet of six Talgo 250 high-speed trains, as Talgo notes in a statement on its website (Talgo).
Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval set by ERA

04.01.2026

Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval for passenger trains

Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval from ERA allows Siemens Mobility Vectron to haul trains up to 230 km/h; Siemens says it is the first modern locomotive certified for commercial passenger services at that speed, in a Siemens Mobility press release.
Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order: Irish Rail buys 20 trains

04.01.2026

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order adds 20 trains for Irish Rail

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order in Ireland has been confirmed through a €160 million contract with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to supply new trains for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) network in the Greater Dublin Area, as reported by Railway Supply.
Moderus Gamma tram delivery to Poznań: 30 cars

26.12.2025

Moderus Gamma tram delivery to Poznań completed early

MPK Poznań has completed the Moderus Gamma tram delivery to Poznań ahead of schedule. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
RITES South Africa locomotive order worth Rs 3.16bn

26.12.2025

RITES South Africa locomotive order set for 1.5-year delivery

RITES South Africa locomotive order has been confirmed through a regulatory disclosure, with the company securing a Rs 3.
Rail supplier news: GATX deal, Alstom EMUs, FCA buyout

24.12.2025

Rail supplier news: deals from GATX, Alstom, FCA and GMP

Rail supplier news points to fresh developments in the rail leasing and supply space — a major portfolio transaction, an aftermarket acquisition, a new EMU contract in Greece, and a European leasing partnership.
23 Coradia Stream electric trains for Greece — Alstom contract

23.12.2025

23 Coradia Stream electric trains for Greece: Alstom contract

Alstom has signed a contract for 23 Coradia Stream electric trains for Greece with operator Hellenic Train, a subsidiary of Italy’s railways (FS); the company outlined the agreement in a press release on the Alstom website.
Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order lifts total to 285 cars

23.12.2025

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order expands Dublin fleet renewal

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order has been expanded again with a €160 million contract for 100 additional energy-efficient carriages for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) in the Greater Dublin Area, according to an Alstom press release.
Alstom DMU contract in Mexico — $1bn deal

22.12.2025

Alstom DMU contract in Mexico: 47 trainsets

The Alstom DMU contract in Mexico covers the supply and maintenance of 47 trains worth $1bn, as reported by Railway Age. The customer is Mexico’s rail transport regulator, ARTF: 14 trainsets are intended for suburban services and 33 for intercity routes.
Supply of battery electric Mireo Plus B trains: Siemens deal

22.12.2025

Supply of battery electric Mireo Plus B trains for “Northern Westphalia”

Siemens Mobility and the UK rolling-stock lessor Rock Rail have won a tender to supply trains for the “Northern Westphalia” network in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, as stated in a Siemens Mobility press release.
Stadler hybrid train for CP: order, speed, timeline

22.12.2025

Stadler hybrid train for CP: series 2700 in Portugal

The Stadler hybrid train for CP has been presented in Portugal: the Nikzopol-type series 2700 trainset (FLIRT platform) was unveiled at the national operator CP’s depot in Entroncamento, as noted by CP – Comboios de Portugal.
Freight railcar purchases: CN and Traxtion plans, EU orders

22.12.2025

Freight railcar purchases: orders by CN, Traxtion and Europe

Freight railcar purchases continue to pick up pace: operators in Canada, South Africa and Europe are announcing new orders, while Kazakhstan is reporting that it has no plans for additional buying.