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Curvilever - the world-first curved electrification cantilever
Curvilever - the world-first curved electrification cantilever

A world-first cantilever design by electrification specialists, Furrer+Frey has been unveiled at Rail Live in Long Marston.

CAF UK opened new maintenance works in Manchester
CAF UK opened new maintenance works in Manchester

On 26 June 2026, CAF Rail UK has formally opened its new wheelset and bogie overhaul and refurbishment facility in Manchester.

Port of Antwerp: the first-ever departure of an electrically hauled train on Line 11
Port of Antwerp: the first-ever departure of an electrically hauled train on Line 11

On 25 June 2026, the first electrically hauled freight train departed on the newly electrified, doubled and renovated Line 11 in the north of the port of Antwerp.

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PJM has commissioned a new digital production facility
PJM has commissioned a new digital production facility

This will provide end-to-end quality assurance, increased capacity and greater flexibility in the manufacture of the WaggonTracker digital system

HS2 lifts first huge beams for Birmingham’s Curzon Street station
HS2 lifts first huge beams for Birmingham’s Curzon Street station

The construction of an enormous deck that will help support the platforms at Birmingham's new HS2 station has begun with the first of more than 556 concrete beams lifted into position. 

Alstom-led consortium signed contracts to modernise Egypt’s strategic rail corridors
Alstom-led consortium signed contracts to modernise Egypt’s strategic rail corridors

On 18 June 2026, Alstom, leading a consortium with Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus, has signed four landmark contracts with Egyptian National Railways.

JR West’s new service locomotive
JR West’s new service locomotive

JR West introduced a new DEC743 hybrid locomotive for service trains. It will also be used on the Sagano Scenic Railway.

Infrastructure maintenance vehicles from Castropol - to the rest of the world
Infrastructure maintenance vehicles from Castropol - to the rest of the world

The tiny Asturian fishing village of Castropol, on the shores of the Eo ría, which here forms the border between Asturias and Galicia (Lugo province), is an unlikely place to find an established train manufacturer, active on the worldwide scene.

Northern City Line celebrates one year of ETCS with ‘no signals’
Northern City Line celebrates one year of ETCS with ‘no signals’

The Northern City Line (NCL) between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in the City of London has in mid-May 2026 celebrated one year since its physical lineside signals were removed. 

Temporary reopening of Antwerp-Linkeroever train station
Temporary reopening of Antwerp-Linkeroever train station

On 2 May 2026, Antwerp-Linkeroever station has been temporarily reopened.

Vossloh strengthens turnout production in Sweden
Vossloh strengthens turnout production in Sweden

New plant with automated assembly line inaugurated.

Vossloh to equip Californian HSL
Vossloh to equip Californian HSL

Vossloh will supply California High-Speed Rail with concrete sleepers and rail fastening systems.

A facelift for Cercanías de Madrid Line C5
A facelift for Cercanías de Madrid Line C5

On 4 March 2026, MITMS minister Óscar Puente presented a plan to upgrade Cercanías de Madrid Line C5

EuroMaint has secured new maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway
EuroMaint has secured new maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway

EuroMaint has secured new long-term rail maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway with a combined estimated value of 300 million EUR.

New SNCB distribution centre in Mechelen taking shape
New SNCB distribution centre in Mechelen taking shape

The construction of SNCB’s new distribution centre (DC) at the Central Workshop in Mechelen is clearly accelerating.

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