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Siemens to deliver Romania’s first HEMU fleet
Siemens to deliver Romania’s first HEMU fleet

On 28 April 2026, Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract by Romania’s Railway Reform Authority (ARF) for the delivery of 12 two-car Mireo Plus H trains.

The last ComfortJet on its way to Austria
The last ComfortJet on its way to Austria

The last, 20th ComfortJet left the Škoda Vagonka works in Ostrava on 5 May 2026.

The debacle of Talgo operation at Leo Express
The debacle of Talgo operation at Leo Express

Leo Express officially presented the first Talgo rake to the media and invited guests in Praha on 23 April 2026.

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Lumo's newly refurbished train unveiled
Lumo's newly refurbished train unveiled

As the countdown is underway to the launch of Lumo’s pioneering new West Coast open access rail service from this spring, the low-cost operator has revealed on 24 April 2026 the first refurbished train that will serve the route.

HS2 to start work on new improved Saltley Viaduct
HS2 to start work on new improved Saltley Viaduct

HS2 engineers are ready to start a major construction programme in Saltley, two miles northeast of Birmingham city centre, to facilitate the arrival of new high-speed rail services.

SZU opts for the MultiCrafter 12.5 E³
SZU opts for the MultiCrafter 12.5 E³

Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) is investing in a new multi-purpose machine for construction and maintenance tasks.

ÖBB's regional KISSes authorised
ÖBB's regional KISSes authorised

On 23 April 2026, Stadler announced that the Class 4734 and 4736 KISSes have been approved for operation in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Siemens to deliver up to 200 double-deck trains to SBB
Siemens to deliver up to 200 double-deck trains to SBB

On 30 April 2026, SBB signed a contract with Siemens Mobility Switzerland for the delivery of 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck EMUs, along with an option for up to 84 additional trains.

PJM establishes a subsidiary in Switzerland
PJM establishes a subsidiary in Switzerland

PJM, the Austrian rail systems specialist, has set up a subsidiary in Switzerland.

New EMUs for picturesque Enoden inaugurated
New EMUs for picturesque Enoden inaugurated

Enoshima Dentetsu (Enoshima Electric Railway), also known as Enoden in short, introduced a new train type for the first time in 20 years.

80th Vectron for Finland delivered
80th Vectron for Finland delivered

On 24 April 2026, Siemens Mobility has handed over the last of the initially ordered 80 Class Sr3 electric locomotives to VR.

Leo Express's Talgo unveiled
Leo Express's Talgo unveiled

On 23 April 2026 at Praha hl. n., the operator Leo Express held the first official presentation of the Talgo train.

EUROLIGHT Dual at Velim
EUROLIGHT Dual at Velim

 On 17 April 2026, the first of the dual-power locomotives ordered by Trenitalia arrived at the VUZ test centre.

The new Japanese luxury train Gran Tenku on start
The new Japanese luxury train Gran Tenku on start

The boom in luxury trains and special services in Japan continues. On 24 April 2026, the private railway Nankai will inaugurate a new service called Gran Tenku from Osaka to sacred mountain Kōyasan.

Driver's training runs on a Vectron for Leo Express
Driver's training runs on a Vectron for Leo Express

Leo Express is to start operating the Praha - Ostrava - Žilina - Prešov services and the new Praha - Pardubice - Olomouc - Otrokovice - Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště - Bratislava services from 30 April 2026.

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