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On 28 July 2027, GB Railfreight operated the first commercial service of the Class 99 hybrid freight locomotive, marking a major milestone in the modernisation and decarbonisation of Britain’s rail freight network.
For the very first time in history, a 1,600-tonne freight train has on 1 July 2026 successfully been hauled over the demanding 17 ‰ gradient of Line 162 in Belgium by a single locomotive - namely EURO9000.
Stadler’s EURO6000 electric locomotive has officially received authorization for operations in Belgium, following the approval for Luxembourg obtained at the end of 2025.
GB Railfreight, in collaboration with Maritime Transport and DP World, has marked a significant milestone in the introduction of its new Class 99 locomotive fleet, as testing progressed to the next stage on 17 June 2026, with an intermodal service successfully operating between DP World’s London Gateway and Maritime’s Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal.
On 17 June 2026, Alpha Trains annoijnced that it is expanding its portfolio with a major order for 25 additional EURO6000 multi-system locomotives.
On 12 June 2026, Stadler and SBB have unveiled the new EURO DuFour locomotive for SBB Cargo Switzerland during an event in Valencia.
ELP has reached another important milestone as the EURODUAL locomotives have received approval for operation in the Balkan region.
At the end of 2025, Ralpin discontinued the RoLa service between Freiburg and Novara.
Alpha Trains and Lineas have further deepened their long-standing partnership with the signing of a leasing agreement for two Stadler EURO9000 locomotives.
On 10 February 2026, DB Cargo UK has successfully tested a Class 93 tri-mode locomotive on an intermodal service in the North West as it explores future options for its locomotive fleet, working in collaboration with Rail Operations Group and Network Rail.
On 9 February 2026, Stadler has signed an agreement with TCDD Taşımacılık to deliver 35 Type EURO4001 diesel-electric locomotives.
RailAdventure is now expanding its international capabilities with the deployment of a Type EURO6000 locomotive.
As part of the February 2024 agreement, KiwiRail ordered 24 Bo‘Bo‘ hybrid battery-diesel narrow-gauge shunters.
In October 2021, New Zealand's national operator KiwiRail signed a framework contract with Stadler for the supply of SALi diesel locomotives and ordered 57 ones, primarily for operation on the South Island.