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The 500th OMNEO
The 500th OMNEO

On 11 June 2026, Alstom celebrated the production of the 500th train of its OMNEO Régio2N platform at its Crespin site.

Arenaways and European Sleeper to start Milano - Brussels night train
Arenaways and European Sleeper to start Milano - Brussels night train

Arenaways, in which Renfe Proyectos Internacionales has a 33% stake, and European Sleeper have reached an agreement to run a new night train...

OnTrain is expanding its fleet
OnTrain is expanding its fleet

On 11 June 2026, Alstom and Ontrain have presented the first TRAXX Universal multi-system locomotive.

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Siemens introduced Vectron X
Siemens introduced Vectron X

During the event held in München-Allach, Siemens Mobility introduced the new Vectron X - a further improvement to the proven locomotive, which is already extensively digitised, and which can now be controlled via app-based functionalities.

FLIRT3 fleet for Bayerische Regiobahn to be equipped with ETCS for ROX concession
FLIRT3 fleet for Bayerische Regiobahn to be equipped with ETCS for ROX concession

Alpha Trains is among the first private rolling stock leasing companies in Germany to invest in retrofitting the on-board ETCS to an existing regional train fleet.

Sveriges nya nattåg
Sveriges nya nattåg

On 1 April 2026, Trafikverket announced that it had selected Talgo and Siemens as suppliers in a tender for Swedish new night trains.

RBD gates open tomorrow
RBD gates open tomorrow

Between 9 and 11 June, the sixth edition of the RAIL BUSINESS DAYS fair will take place in Ostrava.

First Transmontana for RSL
First Transmontana for RSL

In July 2025, Softronic signed a contract with Rolling Stock Lease for two Transmontana locomotives.

ZSSK has secured financing for new BEMUs from EU funds
ZSSK has secured financing for new BEMUs from EU funds

On 5 May 2026, ZSSK announced that it had secured financing for the purchase of 16 new BEMUs for regional transport.

Infrastructure maintenance vehicles from Castropol - to the rest of the world
Infrastructure maintenance vehicles from Castropol - to the rest of the world

The tiny Asturian fishing village of Castropol, on the shores of the Eo ría, which here forms the border between Asturias and Galicia (Lugo province), is an unlikely place to find an established train manufacturer, active on the worldwide scene.

Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya
Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya

On 19 December 2025, the EIB announced that it had agreed to loan 500 million EUR to Renfe to part-finance the latter’s project to rejuvenate its EMU fleet used on Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya.

First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks
First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks

Leo Express has been operating Renfe‘s Talgo non-powered multiple units (NMUs) for a month now, with very frequent cancellations due to technical problems.

First X80s in service
First X80s in service

After several years of delay, the long-awaited moment arrived for Västtrafik on 11 May 2026, when the first X80 EMU departed from Göteborg C for Älvängen.

Maintenance of the IORE locomotives
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Maintenance of the IORE locomotives

In December 2025, Alstom has signed a long-term technical support and spares supply agreement with LKAB Malmtrafik, covering a 12-year period starting 1 January 2026.

Structural innovations of a TGV M
Structural innovations of a TGV M

In 2016, Alstom and SNCF launched a project to develop a new generation of French high-speed trains, known as TGV M. The following article will focus on the design of these vehicles, which is very interesting in many ways.

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