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Follow-up FLIRT order from Finland
Follow-up FLIRT order from Finland

RailStock Finland Oy has exercised an option for 21 additional Class Sm7 FLIRT EMUs.

 

Alstom strengthens its Vado Ligure site
Alstom strengthens its Vado Ligure site

On 9 November 2026, Alstom inaugurated a new facility at its Vado Ligure site dedicated to the maintenance of regional trains, high-speed trains and locomotives.

PESA completed delivery of 20 Inter-Regio EMUs for ARF
PESA completed delivery of 20 Inter-Regio EMUs for ARF

PESA has completed deliveries under the base contract for 20 Class RE-IR 102 three-car Regio160 EMUs designed for long-distance routes in Romania.

More new trains to be tested at Velim
More new trains to be tested at Velim

On 29 October, 2026, a large convoy of varaious vehicles arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

JR Central has introduced the new Class S0 Shinkansen concept
JR Central has introduced the new Class S0 Shinkansen concept

On 16 October 2026, JR Central introduced a new generation of high-speed Shinkansen trains for the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.

Renfe orders new high speed trains
Renfe orders new high speed trains

On 27 October 2026, Renfe awarded Siemens a 1.218 billion EUR contract for 30 new 350 km/h Velaro Novo EMUs, with an option for ten more.

InnoTrans 2026 report (8)
InnoTrans 2026 report (8)

As is already traditional, Stadler has prepared a remarkable display for InnoTrans 2026, this time comprising seven vehicles representing almost all categories of rail vehicles, with the exception of the metro.

The whole fleet of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains officially in service
The whole fleet of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains officially in service

All 46 new Tyne and Wear Metro trains have been officially handed over for customer service, marking the final phase of the 362 million GBP project.  

Alstom secures 15-year services contract extension from Greater Anglia
Alstom secures 15-year services contract extension from Greater Anglia

On 15 October 2026, Alstom has signed a 15-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Greater Anglia in the United Kingdom for the operator’s Class 720 Aventra fleet.

Renfe's Class 100 power car fire
Renfe's Class 100 power car fire

At 16.05 on 12 October 2026, a fire broke out in the rear power car of AVE 100 117 between Calatayud and Zaragoza, near Ricla.

Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail
Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail

On 9 October 2026, Alstom and Virgin have signed agreements to cover the supply of 12 Avelia Stream high-speed trains together with long-term maintenance services.

Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030
Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030

Virgin has offered a first glimpse of its plans to reimagine cross-Channel travel, releasing a new image of a striking black and red train and sharing some early clues about what customers can expect on board. 

Stadler delivers the complete electric FLIRT fleet for the Aosta Valley Region
Stadler delivers the complete electric FLIRT fleet for the Aosta Valley Region

On 6 October 2026, the six new FLIRT EMUs for the Aosta Valley have been unveiled at Turin Porta Nuova station.

Final InterRegio KISS for SBB
Final InterRegio KISS for SBB

On 2 October 2026, Stadler handed over the last of a total of 60 Class RABe 512 double-deck InterRegio trains to SBB.

Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs
Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs

On 29 September 2026, Alstom has received an order from Västtrafik to deliver 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains.

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