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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

CAF has signed a contract to supply up to 121 bi-directional trams to Rome worth €450 million

28.04.2025

Rome to Receive 121 Trams Under €450 Million Contract

CAF has signed a contract to supply up to 121 bi-directional trams to Rome worth €450 million. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan has initiated negotiations to sign a contract for the purchase of 205 six-axle KZ6A electric locomotives

28.04.2025

Kazakhstan Plans to Purchase 205 KZ6A Electric Locomotives from Alstom

The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan has initiated negotiations to sign a contract for the purchase of 205 six-axle KZ6A electric locomotives.
Stadler Unveils New Mont-Blanc Express Train for 2026

27.04.2025

Stadler Unveils New Mont-Blanc Express Train for 2026

Stadler has delivered the first of seven new trains for the Mont-Blanc Express, which will begin passenger service in mid-2026.

27.04.2025

Škoda’s First Regional Train Arrives in Estonia, Marking Fleet Renewal

On April 17, 2025, the first Škoda electric train for regional services arrived in Estonia, marking the beginning of a fleet renewal.
New Coradia Stream Trains from Alstom in Romania

26.04.2025

Alstom to Deliver 35 Interregional Trains to Bulgaria

Alstom has secured a major contract to deliver 35 electric Coradia Stream interregional trains to Bulgaria and provide 15 years of maintenance services, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable mobility.
Titagarh Rail Systems and Bharat Heavy Electricals inaugurated a new production line for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train at the Uttarpara plant to revolutionize India’s long-distance railway services.

26.04.2025

Titagarh and BHEL Start Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Line

Titagarh Rail Systems and Bharat Heavy Electricals inaugurated a new production line for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train at the Uttarpara plant to revolutionize India’s long-distance railway services.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started the Metrolink procurement process, seeking a new operator for the region’s expansive light-rail network. This initiative is valued at £1.6 billion and spans up to 11 years

25.04.2025

Metrolink Procurement Process Begins for £1.6 Billion Contract

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started the Metrolink procurement process, seeking a new operator for the region’s expansive light-rail network.
Egypt’s national operator ENR signed a contract with French company Socofer for the delivery of motorized crane platforms worth €11.1 million, funded by the European Investment Bank

25.04.2025

ENR purchases equipment from Socofer for €11.1M to modernize

Egypt’s national operator ENR signed a contract with French company Socofer for the delivery of motorized crane platforms worth €11.
Italian company SRT has delivered a modern rail grinding machine Vulcano LGT 10M to Poland for DOLKOM, a subsidiary of the national infrastructure operator PKP PLK.

25.04.2025

New Rail Grinding Machine Vulcano LGT 10M Arrives in Poland

Italian company SRT has delivered a modern rail grinding machine Vulcano LGT 10M to Poland for DOLKOM, a subsidiary of the national infrastructure operator PKP PLK.
Ontario’s Transportation Minister, Prabmeet Sarkaria, has urged the City of Toronto to consider a sole-source procurement deal for new trains for Line 2, aiming to support local workers and stimulate Ontario’s economy

24.04.2025

Ontario Government Advocates for Sole-Source Procurement of TTC Line 2 Trains

Ontario’s Transportation Minister, Prabmeet Sarkaria, has urged the City of Toronto to consider a sole-source procurement deal for new trains for Line 2, aiming to support local workers and stimulate Ontario’s economy.
New Metro Trains in Tyne and Wear have been temporarily taken out of service due to a software fault affecting their doors

24.04.2025

New Metro Trains Pulled from Service Due to Technical Issues

New Metro Trains in Tyne and Wear have been temporarily taken out of service due to a software fault affecting their doors.
ALSA Rail has launched the operation of its first dual-system Euro6000 locomotive, manufactured by Stadler, for freight transport between Asturias and other regions of Spain

24.04.2025

ALSA Rail Receives First Dual-System Euro6000 Locomotive

ALSA Rail has launched the operation of its first dual-system Euro6000 locomotive, manufactured by Stadler, for freight transport between Asturias and other regions of Spain.