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Stadler FLIRT Akku train in ODEG livery for the Westmecklenburg II network

18.08.2026

Akiem’s First German Passenger Trains Take Shape

South Western Railway Class 159 unit 159005 at Salisbury station

14.08.2026

SWR Overhauls Class 158/159 Fleet as Replacement Plan Waits on National Strategy

ELP orders 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, with the new batch covering Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

11.08.2026

ELP Orders 20 Stadler EuroDuals for South-East Europe

South Western Railway Class 159 unit 159005 at Salisbury station

14.08.2026

SWR Overhauls Class 158/159 Fleet as Replacement Plan Waits on National Strategy

UNITED KINGDOM: South Western Railway is overhauling its ageing Class 158/159 diesels while a five-year lease covering 39 units runs to 2030, engine and wheelset failures cut availability, and the replacement plan remains tied to a forthcoming national strategy.
Air-conditioned Mumbai Suburban Railway EMU standing at Virar station

13.08.2026

Mumbai Shifts 238 AC Local Trains to In-House Production

INDIA: Indian Railways has cancelled MRVC’s tender for 238 air-conditioned Mumbai suburban rakes and shifted production to three railway-owned factories, with the first prototype now expected in 2027.
LTG Cargo EuroDual enters its next production stage with 6.15 MW, 500 kN and a planned capability for 5,700-tonne freight trains.

12.08.2026

LTG Cargo EuroDual Takes Shape for 5,700-Tonne Trains

LITHUANIA: LTG Cargo’s first 1,520 mm-gauge Stadler EuroDual has been painted in Valencia, advancing a 17-locomotive fleet designed to haul freight trains of up to 5,700 tonnes.
Bangladesh Railway LHB passenger coaches crossing a bridge behind a blue locomotive

12.08.2026

Bangladesh Coaches Pair EN 15227 Design With 415 V System

BANGLADESH: A 19-coach rake built in India for Bangladesh Railway is set to be dispatched with a redesigned crashworthy car body compliant with EN 15227 and an electrical system configured for 415 V operation.
Alstom Traxx ETCS compatibility is under scrutiny in Romania as 16 locomotives move through acceptance for passenger service.

12.08.2026

Romania’s 16 Traxx Locomotives Face ETCS Service Risk

ROMANIA: Romania’s 16 new Alstom Traxx Passenger locomotives face a risk of being unable to enter regular passenger service because of a reported incompatibility between their onboard ETCS configuration and parts of the CFR network.
ELP orders 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, with the new batch covering Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

11.08.2026

ELP Orders 20 Stadler EuroDuals for South-East Europe

INTERNATIONAL: European Loc Pool has ordered 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, lifting its fleet to 144 and specifying approvals for Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
Bakerloo line 1972 Tube Stock train at Stonebridge Park

09.08.2026

TfL Advances Plans to Replace 1972 Bakerloo Line Trains

UK: Transport for London has appointed AECOM to assess depot and siding changes needed for a future Bakerloo Line fleet, advancing preparations to replace trains that entered service in 1972.
New Passenger Trains in Greece Enter Testing

09.08.2026

Greece Tests New Electric and Hybrid Passenger Trains

GREECE: Hellenic Train is moving new electric and hybrid passenger trains through certification and dynamic testing as Coradia Stream and Blues Intercity units prepare for future commercial operation.
Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

09.08.2026

Trenitalia’s 19-Train Order Backs Paris–London 2029

FRANCE–UK: FS Group has ordered 19 Hitachi high-speed trains in an approximately €2 billion programme that will support Trenitalia France’s planned Paris–London service, which the company says will launch in 2029.
FrontRunner train traveling through the Jordan Narrows in Utah.

09.08.2026

FrontRunner 2X Advances Double Track and 10 New Trains

USA: Utah’s FrontRunner 2X project has entered the FTA Engineering phase, with plans for 11 double-track sections and 10 new trainsets across the Ogden–Provo commuter rail corridor.
Alstom Order Covers 153 Trains for Portugal

08.08.2026

Alstom Order Covers 153 Trains for Portugal at €1.03bn

PORTUGAL: Alstom’s order covers 153 Adessia Stream trains for CP’s urban and regional networks, with the first units scheduled to enter passenger service from 2029 onward.
Alstom X’trapolis 2.0 train at Flinders Street station in Melbourne

08.08.2026

Melbourne doubles X’trapolis 2.0 order to 50 trains

AUSTRALIA: Victoria has confirmed a €270m order for 25 additional Alstom X’trapolis 2. 0 EMUs, doubling Melbourne’s programme to 50 six-car trains as the first batch enters service.