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Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Archive photo of Eurostar e320 trains at St Pancras Station

09.07.2026

Eurostar 55C train upgrade targets hotter summers

New Australind train at a station in Western Australia

06.07.2026

Australind trains return to Perth–Bunbury line

The first of four Australind trains built by Alstom has entered passenger service in Western Australia, restoring travel on the Perth to Bunbury line after its closure in 2023.
Old Tyne and Wear Metro train from the original fleet

29.06.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains retire after 46 years

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains are being retired as Nexus moves the network fully toward its new Stadler fleet. Tyne and Wear Metro old trains complete final week Nexus⁠, which owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro network, said June 26 was the final day for the old trains in regular operation.
Official project image of the future Països Catalans de Vila-seca tramway station

29.06.2026

Camp de Tarragona tramway gains SYSTRA contracts

Camp de Tarragona tramway delivery will receive support from SYSTRA Ardanuy, which has secured two contracts for the first phase of the future network in Catalonia.
Hitachi Rail ETR1000 Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train

28.06.2026

Renfe high-speed train contract narrows to two bidders

The Renfe high-speed train contract has narrowed to a contest between Siemens Mobility and Hitachi Rail after Talgo’s bid was excluded for missing the submission deadline.
ONCF Fleet Gets Hyundai Rotem Maintenance Contract

25.06.2026

Hyundai Rotem maintenance contract covers ONCF fleet

The Hyundai Rotem maintenance contract with Morocco’s national rail operator ONCF covers new electric trains destined for use on the country’s railway network.
ER160 Stadler Flirt EMU of Koleje Mazowieckie at Ciechanów station

24.06.2026

Stadler Flirt EMUs to Mazovia Reach 35 Deliveries

Stadler Flirt EMUs to Mazovia now number 35 electric multiple units supplied to Koleje Mazowieckie, with this delivery stage reached within 24 months of the contracts being signed.
Siemens Vectron X locomotive at Munich-Allach rail service center

19.06.2026

Rail supplier news covers EMUs, Vectron X and AI

Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, Siemens Mobility and Pro-Vision covers high-speed trains for Poland, a new digital locomotive platform and an AI-based camera system for rail fleets.
Pune Metro propulsion systems order covers 12 trains

17.06.2026

Pune Metro propulsion systems ordered for 12 trains

Siemens Limited will supply Pune Metro propulsion systems under an order from Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, covering equipment for 12 trains in India.
Leo Express seeks EMUs and BEMUs in EUR 1.65bn tender

16.06.2026

Leo Express rolling stock tender covers 65 trains

The Leo Express rolling stock tender has opened for new electric and battery-electric multiple units under a framework agreement designed to expand the operator’s train fleet.
DE 10000 Locomotive Export Heads to Tanzania

16.06.2026

DE 10000 diesel shunting locomotive Set for Tanzania

The DE 10000 diesel shunting locomotive will be exported by Turkiye to Tanzania, with TÜRASAŞ named as the manufacturer of the locally produced rolling stock.
Ukrzaliznytsia Receives ES3000 Locomotives

16.06.2026

Ukrzaliznytsia Receives Two More ES3000 Battery Locomotives from Bulgaria

On June 15, 2026, Bulgarian manufacturer Express Service OOD sent two more ES3000 battery locomotives⁠ to Ukrzaliznytsia.
Traxtion capital raise brings $86m support

10.06.2026

Traxtion capital raise secures $86m in backing

The Traxtion capital raise has secured $86 million in backing, with Standard Bank investing alongside Stanlib and Harith to support the company’s expansion in South Africa’s rail freight sector.