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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. 

Siemens completes acquisition of key businesses of MERMEC Group
Siemens completes acquisition of key businesses of MERMEC Group

Siemens has successfully completed the acquisition of several key businesses of MERMEC Group, an Italian high-tech leader in railway signaling, diagnostics, and measurement technologies.

Vectrain as a medical evacuation train
Vectrain as a medical evacuation train

Siemens Mobility and Lufthansa Technik Defense are jointly planning a patient transport train for military medical evacuations (MedEvac) and civilian disaster response.

InnoTrans 2026 report (9)
InnoTrans 2026 report (9)

Even the press releases of Messe Berlin announced that “night trains are returning to InnoTrans". Let us begin with Nox Mobility.

New batch of TMH coaches for BCh
New batch of TMH coaches for BCh

In late October 2026, TMH has delivered the final 18 carriages to the Belarusian Railway.

About the Trenitalia's Intercity Notte cars
About the Trenitalia's Intercity Notte cars

At InnoTrans 2024, a model of a car for Intercity Notte night trains was displayed at the Titagarh Firema stand.

InnoTrans 2026 (evaluation)
InnoTrans 2026 (evaluation)

From 22 to 25 September, the latest edition of the world’s most significant railway industry trade fair took place.

PESA completed delivery of 20 Inter-Regio EMUs for ARF
PESA completed delivery of 20 Inter-Regio EMUs for ARF

PESA has completed deliveries under the base contract for 20 Class RE-IR 102 three-car Regio160 EMUs designed for long-distance routes in Romania.

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.

 

More new trains to be tested at Velim
More new trains to be tested at Velim

On 29 October, 2026, a large convoy of varaious vehicles arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Increased capacity at Arken Intermodal Terminal in the Port of Göteborg
Increased capacity at Arken Intermodal Terminal in the Port of Göteborg

By rebuilding and streamlining the layout of the railway tracks at Arken Intermodal Terminal, new space for cargo handling has been created.

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