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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.

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Leo Express's Przemyśl - Frankfurt (M) service on the entire route
Leo Express's Przemyśl - Frankfurt (M) service on the entire route

On 31 July 2026, Leo Express began operating the entire international route for its Przemyśl, Ostrava, Praha, Dresden, Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main service.

Leo Express's Talgos out of service
Leo Express's Talgos out of service

Starting on 31 July 2026, Leo Express is not offering services on the Bohumín - Praha route, which were formed by a Talgo non-traction multiple unit (NMU) and a Vectron.

GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service
GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service

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.

 

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First GYSEV’s new InterCity EMUs unveiled
First GYSEV’s new InterCity EMUs unveiled

On 30 July 2026, the newly built Class 445 FLIRT was officially presented to the management of GYSEV and to Hungary’s Minister of Transport and Investments.

Stadler delivers hybrid locomotives to VIA Rail Canada
Stadler delivers hybrid locomotives to VIA Rail Canada

On 29 July 2026, Stadler has signed a contract with VIA Rail Canada to supply 45 hybrid locomotives, marking the company's first locomotive order in Canada.

A second Class 666 EMU for RegioJet in the Czech Republic
A second Class 666 EMU for RegioJet in the Czech Republic

On 27 July 2026, unit 666.002 for RegioJet arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Frecciarossa for tests in Austria
Frecciarossa for tests in Austria

On the Wien - Marchegg line, the Italian unit ETR 400 035 has been parked at the Siebenbrunn-Leopoldsdorf station.

Bulgarian shunters for UZ
Bulgarian shunters for UZ

In May 2025, Express Service of Ruse won a contract for ten Type ES3000 shunters for Ukrzaliznitsya.

DRIIVe opened
DRIIVe opened

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

Mankiewicz's faster railway coatings
Mankiewicz's faster railway coatings

At InnoTrans, the family-owned coatings manufacturer Mankiewicz will present new coating solutions for the railway industry that address one of the sector’s key challenges: reducing downtime while maintaining high surface quality and long-term performance.

Alpha Trains and Talbot Services deepen partnership for vehicle maintenance and modernisation
Alpha Trains and Talbot Services deepen partnership for vehicle maintenance and modernisation

Alpha Trains and Talbot Services are further expanding their long-standing collaboration, establishing a long-term strategic framework for capacity planning, maintenance, modernisation, and overhaul activities.  

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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