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Škoda Group to deliver additional metro trains to Sofia
Škoda Group to deliver additional metro trains to Sofia

On 12 November 2026, Škoda Group announced that it will supply an additional 16 trains to Metropoliten EAD.

The final ČD's Class 847 DMUs in passenger service
The final ČD's Class 847 DMUs in passenger service

The last PESA-built Class 847 RegioFox DMU under the current contract for regional transport services has arrived in the Hradec Králové region.

Sleepers for Australia’s longest rail tunnels
Sleepers for Australia’s longest rail tunnels

Vossloh has been awarded the contract to supply around 72,000 specially designed sleepers to the Australian infrastructure company John Holland on the Sydney Metro West Linewide Package for the new metro network.

ZSSK's Class 350 locomotives for UZ
ZSSK's Class 350 locomotives for UZ

On 5 November 2026, the 4th joint meeting of the governments of Slovakia and Ukraine took place in Lviv.

CHARME sleeping coaches entered service in Kazakhstan
CHARME sleeping coaches entered service in Kazakhstan

On 11 November 2026, KTZ put the first CHARME coaches from Stadler into service, over a 1,300 km route between Astana and Almaty.

Follow-up FLIRT order from Finland
Follow-up FLIRT order from Finland

RailStock Finland Oy has exercised an option for 21 additional Class Sm7 FLIRT EMUs.

 

Lokaltog orders RS ZERO
Lokaltog orders RS ZERO

On 6 October 2026, Danish rail operator Lokaltog has selected Stadler to supply four RS ZERO battery trains for the Nærum Line (Nærumbanen).

Alstom strengthens its Vado Ligure site
Alstom strengthens its Vado Ligure site

On 9 November 2026, Alstom inaugurated a new facility at its Vado Ligure site dedicated to the maintenance of regional trains, high-speed trains and locomotives.

First TGV M entered commercial service
First TGV M entered commercial service

On 6 November 2026, first TGV M operated by SNCF entered into commercial service in France.

Óscar Puente stepped down from his position as MITMS minister
Óscar Puente stepped down from his position as MITMS minister

On 3 November 2026, Óscar Puente stepped down from his position as MITMS minister.

Porterbrook agrees deal with GB Railfreight for new wagons
Porterbrook agrees deal with GB Railfreight for new wagons

Porterbrook has agreed a deal to supply 56 new box wagons to GB Railfreight supporting domestic manufacturing from rail freight to steel production.

New Freightliner's logo
New Freightliner's logo

On 2 November 2026, Freightliner unveiled its new logo, marking a new milestone for the UK’s largest maritime intermodal logistics operator while maintaining its core brand identity.

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.

20 years of Stadler in Hungary
20 years of Stadler in Hungary

Twenty years ago, Stadler started its operations in Hungary. 

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