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Lucchini Unipart Rail opened new Manchester and Doncaster facilities
Lucchini Unipart Rail opened new Manchester and Doncaster facilities

Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened two major new facilities in Manchester and Doncaster as part of a 7.5 million GBP investment programme to expand capacity, modernise operations, and strengthen its role in the UK rail supply chain.

Knorr-Bremse acquires TRAVIS Road Services International
Knorr-Bremse acquires TRAVIS Road Services International

Knorr-Bremse has announced the acquisition of Dutch company TRAVIS Road Services International B. V. (TRAVIS), a leading online booking platform for road services for commercial vehicle operations such as parking, cleaning, charging, and repairs.

Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains
Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains

On 23 October 2025, Alstom has been awarded a comprehensive maintenance contract for Mälartåg commuter trains.

Liebherr HVAC systems for Saudi Arabia Railways
Liebherr HVAC systems for Saudi Arabia Railways

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been commissioned by Stadler Rail Schweiz to supply heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems that will be installed in a new fleet of Intercity DMUs for Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).

Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos
Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos

Knorr-Bremse Rail Services (UK) has secured an eight-year contract from Alstom to repair and overhaul 510 sanitary systems fitted to the Class 390 trains.

GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s
GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s

Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with Siemens Mobility to update its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern EMUs, enabling them to run in passenger service using an updated specification ETCS OBU.

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Premiere: Liebherr showcases HVAC solutions at IREE 2025 for the Indian market
Premiere: Liebherr showcases HVAC solutions at IREE 2025 for the Indian market

Liebherr-Transportation Systems is looking forward to welcoming industry professionals at the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) in Pragati Maida, New Delhi, from 15 to 17 October 2025.

Electrostar's major door overhaul completed
Electrostar's major door overhaul completed

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has successfully completed a significant interim door overhaul for the c2c Class 357 Electrostar fleet.

PJM carried out all the necessary steps for the approval of the innovative Y25 bogie for Innofreight
PJM carried out all the necessary steps for the approval of the innovative Y25 bogie for Innofreight

PJ Messtechnik was commissioned by Innofreight to carry out all the necessary steps for the approval of the innovative Y25 bogie.

Vossloh completed acquisition of Sateba
Vossloh completed acquisition of Sateba

Vossloh has completed its acquisition of the European concrete sleepers manufacturer Sateba. The transaction was finalized on 1 October 2025.

Siemens Mobility to build battery system factory in Bayern
Siemens Mobility to build battery system factory in Bayern

On 29 September 2025, Siemens Mobility celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for a new production facility for rail vehicle battery systems in Luhe-Wildenau.

Stadler opened welding facility in Salt Lake City
Stadler opened welding facility in Salt Lake City

Stadler celebrated the opening of its new welding facility in Salt Lake City on 25 September 2025.

Liebherr presents HVAC solution at Global Rail 2025
Liebherr presents HVAC solution at Global Rail 2025

Liebherr-Transportation Systems will be participating in the exhibition Global Rail from 30 September to 2 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

Ireland’s first train installed with Alstom's ETCS OBU
Ireland’s first train installed with Alstom's ETCS OBU

In early September 2025, Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the ETCS Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ Class 22000, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. 

HEMSCHEIDT Rail sharpens its profile as a solutions provider for rail systems
HEMSCHEIDT Rail sharpens its profile as a solutions provider for rail systems

HEMSCHEIDT Rail - this is the new company name under which HEMSCHEIDT Engineering will be presenting itself from now on.