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RAILPOOL and NTT expand maintenance capacity at Sweden’s most important transport hub
RAILPOOL and NTT expand maintenance capacity at Sweden’s most important transport hub

On  26 August 2026, Jernhusen has put its signature on a 20-year lease with NTT (NTT Sverige AB).

Remote-controlled rail handling at Container Terminal Altenwerder
Remote-controlled rail handling at Container Terminal Altenwerder

On 25 August 2026, the first remote-controlled rail gantry cranes have successfully gone into operation at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s (HHLA) Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA). 

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HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street station
HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street station

On 14 August 2026, HS2 engineers have completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines.

Polish HSL tunnel moves closer to construction
Polish HSL tunnel moves closer to construction

Work on the high speed line tunnel project in Łódź is progressing.

3rd phase of major renewal works on the Brussels - French border high-speed line
3rd phase of major renewal works on the Brussels - French border high-speed line

This summer, Infrabel is continuing its major renewal works on the high-speed line between Brussels and the French border (HSL1).

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Vossloh expands its digital offering with Cordel
Vossloh expands its digital offering with Cordel

Vossloh has completed the acquisition of LiDAR specialist Cordel, further expanding the company’s digital capabilities.

New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2
New delivery timeframes and costs for HS2

In mid-May 2026, the Transport Secretary has declared an end to an “era of neglect” on HS2 as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost. 

HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station
HS2 reveals completed high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station

On 13 August 2026, HS2 has unveiled its first six completed platforms on the railway in the underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London.

HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts
HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts

HS2 engineers have completed three major structures on the southern approach to Interchange station, illustrating further progress on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway.

JR East introduced the design of E927 inspection train
JR East introduced the design of E927 inspection train

On 14 July 2026, JR East unveiled plans for a new E927 inspection train for the Shinkansen lines operated by the company.

HS2 signs new civil engineering deals
HS2 signs new civil engineering deals

HS2 Ltd has successfully renegotiated contracts with two of the civil engineering joint-ventures building Britain’s new high-speed railway as part of the programme reset.  

Port Polska launches competitive dialogue for the construction of the tunnel and railway station beneath the airport
Port Polska launches competitive dialogue for the construction of the tunnel and railway station beneath the airport

Discussions have begun with contractors interested in designing and constructing the tunnel and railway station, including the platform hall, beneath the new national airport in Warszawa.

DRIIVe opened
DRIIVe opened

DRIIVe is a modern rail innovation and training centre located next to Barrow Hill Roundhouse.

Turnouts for Sweden’s rail network
Turnouts for Sweden’s rail network

Vossloh has won a further contract for the Swedish railway.

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