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Kintetsu introduces a new Class 1A EMU
Kintetsu introduces a new Class 1A EMU

The Japanese private railway Kintetsu has introduced the first of its new Class 1A EMUs.

Thurbo's new FLIRT Evo on the S9 line
Thurbo's new FLIRT Evo on the S9 line

The new Thurbo FLIRT Evo regional trains carried passengers for the first time on Monday of 5 January 2026.

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PESA takes over HeiterBlick
PESA takes over HeiterBlick

In late December 2025, PESA signed an investment agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in the German tram manufacturer HeiterBlick, based in Leipzig.

Porterbrook acquires Corelink fleets
Porterbrook acquires Corelink fleets

On 8 January 2026, Porterbrook has completed a deal to acquire 404 vehicles owned by Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink).

A new RegioPanter BEMU on test at VUZ Velim
A new RegioPanter BEMU on test at VUZ Velim

On 6 January 2026, RegioPanter 690.002 unit arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

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Christmas progress for key HS2 viaducts
Christmas progress for key HS2 viaducts

The construction of one of the most complicated parts of the HS2 project took a step forward over the Christmas break, with the completion of two key viaduct spans over the existing railway near Water Orton in Warwickshire.

Port Poland: first procurement procedure for the construction of high-speed rail
Port Poland: first procurement procedure for the construction of high-speed rail

CPK has announced the first-ever procurement procedure in Central and Eastern Europe to be conducted under the competitive dialogue procedure for the construction of a section of high-speed line.

Modernized sleeping cars for ZSSK
Modernized sleeping cars for ZSSK

On 23 December 2025, ZSSK announced that "after careful preparation and negotiations, it officially activated the contract for the purchase of 10 modernized sleeping cars."

ZSSK will modernize Class 813 DMUs
ZSSK will modernize Class 813 DMUs

On 22 December 2025, ZSSK announced that it had ended the public tender for the modernization of 33 Class 813 DMUs.

Alstom to supply ‘Trenes del Norte’ for new corridors in Mexico
Alstom to supply ‘Trenes del Norte’ for new corridors in Mexico

The contract also includes comprehensive maintenance for five years, fitting out of maintenance depots, inspection and refuelling stations.

Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies
Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies

On 23 December 2025, Alstom has secured a 20 million GBP (22.9 million EUR) contract with Eversholt Rail for the overhaul of almost 400 bogies for Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet in the UK.

Addtional Ivolgas for Moskva
Addtional Ivolgas for Moskva

On 26 December 2025, TMH and Moskovsky Metropoliten signed an amendment to the 2022 contract, which provides for the delivery of one 11-car Class EGE2Tv Ivolga 4.0 yet in 2025 and 46 Class EGE2Tv EMUs in 2026 - 2030.

Modernized EP3D EMUs certified
Modernized EP3D EMUs certified

In mid-December 2025, TMH completed the approval of the modernized Class EP3D, produced by DMZ.

SNCB orders first Type AM30 trains
SNCB orders first Type AM30 trains

On 19 December 2025, the SNCB Board of Directors decided to sign a framework contract with CAF, following the conclusion of the tender for the purchase of new trains launched in December 2022

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