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Siemens opens new rail infrastructure technology and innovation centre in Chippenham
Siemens opens new rail infrastructure technology and innovation centre in Chippenham

On 6 November 2026, Siemens has officially opened its new manufacturing and research facility in Chippenham.

Stadler starts construction of a new commissioning centre in Weinfelden
Stadler starts construction of a new commissioning centre in Weinfelden

On 3 November 2026: groundbreaking for new facility, where Stadler creates 80 new jobs.

Siemens completes acquisition of key businesses of MERMEC Group
Siemens completes acquisition of key businesses of MERMEC Group

Siemens has successfully completed the acquisition of several key businesses of MERMEC Group, an Italian high-tech leader in railway signaling, diagnostics, and measurement technologies.

InnoTrans 2026 (evaluation)
InnoTrans 2026 (evaluation)

From 22 to 25 September, the latest edition of the world’s most significant railway industry trade fair took place.

Increased capacity at Arken Intermodal Terminal in the Port of Göteborg
Increased capacity at Arken Intermodal Terminal in the Port of Göteborg

By rebuilding and streamlining the layout of the railway tracks at Arken Intermodal Terminal, new space for cargo handling has been created.

LZB failure results in fatal rear-end collision at Urda
LZB failure results in fatal rear-end collision at Urda

On 28 October 2026, the 07.53 Madrid Atocha - Sevilla Renfe Viajeros AVE service, reporting number 02080, operated by Velaro 103 006, travelling at a speed in excess of 100 km/h, ploughed into the rear of the stationary 07.40 Madrid Atocha - Sevilla Iryo Class 109 Frecciarossa, reporting number 06076, near the village of Urda.

Four new EULYNX object controllers from Kombud
Four new EULYNX object controllers from Kombud

Kombud Group has unveiled its first family of object controllers developed on the basis of the EULYNX architecture.

No traditional lineside signals on Poland’s first HSL
No traditional lineside signals on Poland’s first HSL

The “Y” line, Poland’s new high-speed railway, will be the first to operate without the conventional railway signals familiar from today’s train journeys.

Grand Central fleet approval brings digitally-signalled high speed services closer
Grand Central fleet approval brings digitally-signalled high speed services closer

On 22 October 2026, the first digitally-signalled high speed services in the country have moved a step closer with Grand Central’s Class 180 fleet receiving the regulatory approval known as APiS for the ‘first in class’ fitment of ETCS. 

East Coast's ETCS in a new era
East Coast's ETCS in a new era

Digital in-cab signalling has been used by passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line for the first time.

Plasser & Theurer opens a new factory in Linz
Plasser & Theurer opens a new factory in Linz

After two years of construction, Plasser & Theurer has officially opened its new assembly and commissioning factory on 16 October 2026.

Direct BEMU services between Annaberg-Buchholz and Leipzig to launch in December 2026
Direct BEMU services between Annaberg-Buchholz and Leipzig to launch in December 2026

The charging infrastructure for battery-electric trains in Annaberg-Buchholz Süd is operational.

METRANS expands terminal in Poznań
METRANS expands terminal in Poznań

HHLA’s subsidiary METRANS has completed the extensive expansion of its terminal in Poznań/Gadki.

JMT Industrie Holding: new group structure for Plasser & Theurer, Robel, Matisa, and Speno
JMT Industrie Holding: new group structure for Plasser & Theurer, Robel, Matisa, and Speno

The Max-Theurer family is reorganizing its railway infrastructure businesses.

MVR ordered two rack-and-pinion locomotives for infrastructure maintenance
MVR ordered two rack-and-pinion locomotives for infrastructure maintenance

On 1 October 2026, Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera (MVR AG), a subsidiary of the Montreux-Berner Oberland Railway (MOB), and Stadler have signed a contract for the supply of two Class HGem 4/4 cogwheel locomotives.

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