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Bulgarian RegioPanters in passenger service
Bulgarian RegioPanters in passenger service

On 14 August 2026, the first of the BDZ Class 34 EMUs, built for suburban and regional transport, entered service with passengers.

Škoda Group enters the next phase of preparations for a new corporate identity
Škoda Group enters the next phase of preparations for a new corporate identity

On 21 July 2026, the Škoda Group announced that it is continuing preparations for one of the most significant changes in its almost 170-year history.

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New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2
New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2

In mid-May 2026, the Transport Secretary has declared an end to an “era of neglect” on HS2 as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost. 

HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station
HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station

On 13 August 2026, HS2 has unveiled its first six completed platforms on the railway in the underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London.

NavTrain supports Polish digital train orders
NavTrain supports Polish digital train orders

The Brno-based company Betrian has also succeeded in the Polish market with its NavTrain application after Poland introduced digital orders for drivers on its railway network from 1 July 2026.

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New Korean freight locomotives
New Korean freight locomotives

In 2025, Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation) has ordered the at South Korean manufacturer Romansys of  Changwon new dieselelectric freight locomotives.

CNA Innovation Award: Holography delivers the future of passenger information
CNA Innovation Award: Holography delivers the future of passenger information

The HÜBNER Group and ZEISS Microoptics have received a “Special Recognition” at the CNA Innovation Award 2026 for the development of transparent holographic displays for public transport. 

HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts
HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts

HS2 engineers have completed three major structures on the southern approach to Interchange station, illustrating further progress on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway.

Leo Talgo will return to service. Maybe next time
Leo Talgo will return to service. Maybe next time

The Leo Express website indicated yesterday that from 10 August, services using Talgo will again be offered on the Bohumín - Praha route.

The first completed N700ST train for Taiwan unveiled
The first completed N700ST train for Taiwan unveiled

On 30 July 2026, Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium (HTSC) announced that it has completed manufacturing the first new N700ST high-speed train and has shipped it from Hitachi's Kasado Works to Taiwan.

First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby
First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby

Early June, the first of 10 new Elizabeth line trains being built in Derby has left its production line and started final checks on the on-site test track.

LAPP brings high-performance data connections to the rail industry
LAPP brings high-performance data connections to the rail industry

Passenger information systems, video surveillance, and Ethernet-based control and communication networks are continuously increasing the demand for high-performance data transmission in rail transport.

Stadler delivers hybrid locomotives to VIA Rail Canada
Stadler delivers hybrid locomotives to VIA Rail Canada

On 29 July 2026, Stadler has signed a contract with VIA Rail Canada to supply 45 hybrid locomotives, marking the company's first locomotive order in Canada.

First ESD162 in Żmigród
First ESD162 in Żmigród

NEWAG is progressing with the implementation of the contract for 35 EDMUs for PKP IC.

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