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The whole fleet of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains officially in service
The whole fleet of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains officially in service

All 46 new Tyne and Wear Metro trains have been officially handed over for customer service, marking the final phase of the 362 million GBP project.  

Alstom secures 15-year services contract extension from Greater Anglia
Alstom secures 15-year services contract extension from Greater Anglia

On 15 October 2026, Alstom has signed a 15-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Greater Anglia in the United Kingdom for the operator’s Class 720 Aventra fleet.

Renfe's Class 100 power car fire
Renfe's Class 100 power car fire

At 16.05 on 12 October 2026, a fire broke out in the rear power car of AVE 100 117 between Calatayud and Zaragoza, near Ricla.

Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail
Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail

On 9 October 2026, Alstom and Virgin have signed agreements to cover the supply of 12 Avelia Stream high-speed trains together with long-term maintenance services.

Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030
Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030

Virgin has offered a first glimpse of its plans to reimagine cross-Channel travel, releasing a new image of a striking black and red train and sharing some early clues about what customers can expect on board. 

Stadler delivers the complete electric FLIRT fleet for the Aosta Valley Region
Stadler delivers the complete electric FLIRT fleet for the Aosta Valley Region

On 6 October 2026, the six new FLIRT EMUs for the Aosta Valley have been unveiled at Turin Porta Nuova station.

Final InterRegio KISS for SBB
Final InterRegio KISS for SBB

On 2 October 2026, Stadler handed over the last of a total of 60 Class RABe 512 double-deck InterRegio trains to SBB.

Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs
Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs

On 29 September 2026, Alstom has received an order from Västtrafik to deliver 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains.

The first KISS from the new batch for ZSSK
The first KISS from the new batch for ZSSK

ZSSK has ordered four more KISSes in two stages in 2025.

InnoTrans 2026 report (3)
InnoTrans 2026 report (3)

On 23 September 2026, a contract was signed at InnoTrans, according to which the consortium of Škoda Group and ŽOS Trnava will supply ZSSK with eight seven-car EMUs for long-distance transport.

Production of Type 26Ev EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky
Production of Type 26Ev EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky

On 9 September 2026, Škoda Vagonka in the presence of customer presented the first two bodyshells for the Type Škoda 26Ev EMUs.

AutomatedTrain showcases the future of driverless rail travel
AutomatedTrain showcases the future of driverless rail travel

On 8 September 2026 at the HVLE facility at Berlin-Spandau presented the AutomatedTrain project.

 

First new Aventra entered passenger service on Elizabeth line
First new Aventra entered passenger service on Elizabeth line

On 28 August 2026, the first of 10 new Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London.

Renfe‘s Class 453 official presentation
Renfe‘s Class 453 official presentation

On 31 August 2026, Óscar Puente unveiled the new Class 453.6 (T200) eight-car EMU.

Cercanías de Madrid: first Class 453s in service
Cercanías de Madrid: first Class 453s in service

Early on 24 August 2026, the first five of the Class 453 EMUs being supplied by Stadler València to Cercanías de Madrid entered service.

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