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CAF ATR 465 tilting diesel multiple unit at the Velim test circuit

17.07.2026

ATR 465 Train Test Reaches 150 km/h Across Sardinia

Mohamed bin Zayed City passenger station in Abu Dhabi

25.06.2026

UAE passenger rail services to launch on 30 June

EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts cover Nordic fleets

13.05.2026

EuroMaint railway maintenance contracts reach EUR 300m

The high-speed train Oxygène was officially unveiled in Villeneuve by SNCF, the French Ministry of Transport, and Spanish manufacturer CAF

13.05.2025

New high-speed train Oxygène unveiled in France

The high-speed train Oxygène was officially unveiled in Villeneuve by SNCF, the French Ministry of Transport, and Spanish manufacturer CAF.
Irish Rail will invest €44 million to upgrade its freight fleet by ordering 150 wagons from WH Davis, with an option for 250 more over the next 10 years

13.05.2025

Irish Rail orders 150 new freight wagons from WH Davis

Irish Rail will invest €44 million to upgrade its freight fleet by ordering 150 wagons from WH Davis, with an option for 250 more over the next 10 years.
Egypt has finalized a €275 million agreement to produce 21 metro trains for Alexandria’s electric rail line, reinforcing domestic manufacturing and advancing clean public transportation goals.

10.05.2025

Egypt Signs €275M Metro Deal to Advance Urban Transit

Egypt has finalized a €275 million agreement to produce 21 metro trains for Alexandria’s electric rail line, reinforcing domestic manufacturing and advancing clean public transportation goals.

10.05.2025

Alstom Delivers First Innovia APM R Train to Atlanta Airport

Alstom has delivered the first of 29 Innovia APM R vehicles to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, supporting a major $87M upgrade to its internal terminal transit system.

09.05.2025

PRASA Gibela Deal Boosts South African Rail Industry

The PRASA Gibela deal, valued at approximately $2. 75 billion, is reshaping South Africa’s rail sector by fueling local supply chains and international exports.
Mozambique will allocate over €193 million to purchase locomotives and railcars and modernize the Ressano Garcia railway, which connects Maputo with Pretoria, by 2030

07.05.2025

Mozambique Invests in New Trains and Ressano Garcia Line Upgrade

Mozambique will allocate over €193 million to purchase locomotives and railcars and modernize the Ressano Garcia railway, which connects Maputo with Pretoria, by 2030.
Egypt will invest up to $300 million in producing trains for the new Alexandria Metro line, which is scheduled to launch operations by 2026.

07.05.2025

Egypt Expands Alexandria Metro with New Train Fleet

Egypt will invest up to $300 million in producing trains for the new Alexandria Metro line, which is scheduled to launch operations by 2026.
Elron has announced plans to purchase six high-speed electric trains powered by 25 kV AC for operation on the Rail Baltica route with a 1435 mm standard gauge.

06.05.2025

Elron invests in next-generation trains for Rail Baltica

Elron has announced plans to purchase six high-speed electric trains powered by 25 kV AC for operation on the Rail Baltica route with a 1435 mm standard gauge.
Alstom has unveiled the first of 21 Coradia Stream trains for a new regional fleet linking South Tyrol in Italy and Tyrol in Austria, strengthening cross-border rail connectivity.

05.05.2025

Alstom Launches First Cross-Border Train for Tyrol–South Tyrol

Alstom has unveiled the first of 21 Coradia Stream trains for a new regional fleet linking South Tyrol in Italy and Tyrol in Austria, strengthening cross-border rail connectivity.
Ukrzaliznytsia has strengthened its rolling stock by adding six new sleeper cars, produced by the Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) for socially important routes.

05.05.2025

Ukrzaliznytsia Receives New Sleeper Cars from KRCBW

Ukrzaliznytsia has strengthened its rolling stock by adding six new sleeper cars, produced by the Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) for socially important routes.
Tyne and Wear Metro has resumed operations with its new train fleet after resolving a temporary suspension caused by door mechanism issues earlier this month.

02.05.2025

Tyne and Wear Metro Resumes Service After Fleet Suspension

Tyne and Wear Metro has resumed operations with its new train fleet after resolving a temporary suspension caused by door mechanism issues earlier this month.
South Africa’s High Court has invalidated the 2014 locomotive contract between Transnet and Wabtec South Africa Technologies. The $428.7 million deal covered the purchase of 233 diesel locomotives.

02.05.2025

South African Court Invalidates Wabtec Locomotive Contract

South Africa’s High Court has invalidated the 2014 locomotive contract between Transnet and Wabtec South Africa Technologies.