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Siemens secures service contract for 61 Mireo BEMUs in Westphalia
Siemens secures service contract for 61 Mireo BEMUs in Westphalia

Siemens is supplying 61 Mireo Plus B trains, supplemented by a full-service contract for up to 30 years.

EMR's first refurbished Class 360 will enter service in July
EMR's first refurbished Class 360 will enter service in July

On 10 June 2026, East Midlands Railway, operated by Transport UK, has unveiled the first fully refurbished EMR Connect train.

Major milestone at AWC's Class 805 fleet
Major milestone at AWC's Class 805 fleet

Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 Evero fleet has reached a major milestone serving the West Coast Main Line by notching five million miles on the network.

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World’s first narrow-gauge hydrogen train unveiled
World’s first narrow-gauge hydrogen train unveiled

On 19 June 2026, Stadler and ARST (Trasporti Regionali della Sardegna) unveiled in Erlen the world’s first hydrogen-powered train designed for narrow-gauge lines .

GB Railfreight's Class 99 intermodal service trial
GB Railfreight's Class 99 intermodal service trial

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.

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.

Alpha Trains is ordering for 25 additional EURO6000 locomotives
Alpha Trains is ordering for 25 additional EURO6000 locomotives

On 17 June 2026, Alpha Trains annoijnced that it is expanding its portfolio with a major order for 25 additional EURO6000 multi-system locomotives.

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.

Hitachi and PESA announced strategic partnership
Hitachi and PESA announced strategic partnership

On 16 June 2026, PESA Bydgoszcz and Hitachi Rail have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

30 years TGV connections between France and Brussels
30 years TGV connections between France and Brussels

On 12 June 2026, SNCB and SNCF Voyageurs celebrated 30 years of TGV connections between France and Brussels.

First EURO DuFour unveiled
First EURO DuFour unveiled

On 12 June 2026, Stadler and SBB have unveiled the new EURO DuFour locomotive for SBB Cargo Switzerland during an event in Valencia.

The 500th OMNEO
The 500th OMNEO

On 11 June 2026, Alstom celebrated the production of the 500th train of its OMNEO Régio2N platform at its Crespin site.

Arenaways and European Sleeper to start Milano - Brussels night train
Arenaways and European Sleeper to start Milano - Brussels night train

Arenaways, in which Renfe Proyectos Internacionales has a 33% stake, and European Sleeper have reached an agreement to run a new night train...

OnTrain is expanding its fleet
OnTrain is expanding its fleet

On 11 June 2026, Alstom and Ontrain have presented the first TRAXX Universal multi-system locomotive.

Siemens introduced Vectron X
Siemens introduced Vectron X

During the event held in München-Allach, Siemens Mobility introduced the new Vectron X - a further improvement to the proven locomotive, which is already extensively digitised, and which can now be controlled via app-based functionalities.

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