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New fully automated trains for København S-Bane
New fully automated trains for København S-Bane

On 5 February 2026, DSB has signed a framework contract with the consortium of Siemens Mobility and Stadler for the delivery of 226 fully automated four-car S-Tog trainsets with an option for up to 100 more.

Smart sensors to make finding a seat easier at the LNER's Azuma fleet
Smart sensors to make finding a seat easier at the LNER's Azuma fleet

Customers travelling with LNER will find it easier than ever to locate an available seat or wheelchair space, thanks to new smart sensors being introduced across the Azuma fleet.

 

Serenza - the new trains for LNER
Serenza - the new trains for LNER

The 10 new Class 897 trains will be the first new fleet introduced as part of GBR, and will join the LNER's existing Azuma trains in the coming years.

Freightliner completes acquisition by CMA CGM Group
Freightliner completes acquisition by CMA CGM Group

Freightliner Ltd has announced the successful completion of its acquisition by the CMA CGM Group, a global player in shipping and logistics solutions.

TINA bogies modifications to reduce vibrations
TINA bogies modifications to reduce vibrations

After problems with vibrations of TINA trams in Darmstadt (and Basel), Stadler is evaluating technical modifications to the bogies and preparing batch modifications.

Tram washing for Zürcher Verkehrsverbund
Tram washing for Zürcher Verkehrsverbund

With the support of Mitsubishi Electric and the engineering firm ATINA, German machine manufacturer BHB Waschanlagen Vertriebs GmbH has built a new tram washing system, designed to help save resources for Zürich’s public transport operator, Zürcher Verkehrsverbund.
 

15 more trams for Kraków
15 more trams for Kraków

On 3 February 2026, Kraków has ordered 15 more fully low-floor trams from PESA Bydgoszcz.

First BEMUs in regular service in Sachsen
First BEMUs in regular service in Sachsen

On 2 February 2026, the three-car Coradia Continental BEMUs of Class 1440.4 were used for the first time on the RE 6 Chemnitz - Leipzig line.

First Mireo for ÖBB - as a railjet!
First Mireo for ÖBB - as a railjet!

In 2024, ÖBB ordered 70 + 30 Mireo EMUs for suburban and regional transport from Siemens Mobility.

SNCB opened new maintenance hall in Ostend
SNCB opened new maintenance hall in Ostend

On 16 January 2026, SNCB has officially inaugurated a new maintenance hall at its traction workshop in Ostend.

London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership
London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership

Half of all rail journeys that Great British Railways will ultimately be responsible for will be on services run by publicly owned operators from 1 February 2026, as London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services join the fast-growing family of operators owned by the public.

26 additional Coradia Max trains for Baden-Württemberg
26 additional Coradia Max trains for Baden-Württemberg

On 15 January 2026, Alstom has signed a contract for the delivery of 26 additional Coradia Max double-deck EMUs to the Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW).

DB and Alstom test remote driving for commuter trains in a depot environment
DB and Alstom test remote driving for commuter trains in a depot environment

On 29 January 2026, Alstom has demonstrated in München, in a project of DB, how the future of remote shunting operation can work.

Norway’s 100th train with retrofitted ETCS
Norway’s 100th train with retrofitted ETCS

On 28 January 2026, Alstom has reached a significant milestone in Norway with the upgrade of the 100th train with on-board ETCS.

Alstom's new welder and fitter training centre in Mátranovák
Alstom's new welder and fitter training centre in Mátranovák

On 23 January 2026, Alstom has opened its new welding and fitter training centre in Mátranovák, marking a significant investment in the training of people at the Hungarian Alstom site.