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GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service
GBRf's Class 99 enters commercial service

On 28 July 2027, GB Railfreight operated the first commercial service of the Class 99 hybrid freight locomotive, marking a major milestone in the modernisation and decarbonisation of Britain’s rail freight network.

 

Bulgarian shunters for UZ
Bulgarian shunters for UZ

In May 2025, Express Service of Ruse won a contract for ten Type ES3000 shunters for Ukrzaliznitsya.

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2,000 Vectrons built
2,000 Vectrons built

As part of a ceremonial event at the München works on 23 July 2026, Siemens Mobility handed over the 2,000th Vectron.

GBRf is now UK’s largest rail freight operator
GBRf is now UK’s largest rail freight operator

New figures published by the Office of Rail and Road show that GB Railfreight now accounts for the largest share of freight train kilometres in Great Britain.

Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight
Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight

15 million GBP investment enters delivery phase as three-year programme gets underway.

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PJM's digital train features combine operational optimisation and future-ready system
PJM's digital train features combine operational optimisation and future-ready system

PJM‘s WaggonTracker is the only digital system on the market that automates rail freight transport and enables in-depth real-time monitoring of all relevant wagon components on a single platform.

Siemens continues with deliveries to Egypt
Siemens continues with deliveries to Egypt

As part of the megacontract for Egyptian Railways, Siemens is gradually delivering individual vehicles.

Class TEM18DM locomotives for 1,435 mm gauge
Class TEM18DM locomotives for 1,435 mm gauge

On 1 July 2026, BMZ handed over to RZD two Class TEM18DM shunters with bogies adapted for the 1,435 mm track gauge.

A milestone for rail freight in Belgium
A milestone for rail freight in Belgium

For the very first time in history, a 1,600-tonne freight train has on 1 July 2026 successfully been hauled over the demanding 17 ‰ gradient of Line 162 in Belgium by a single  locomotive - namely EURO9000.

EURO6000 locomotives approved for Belgium and Luxembourg
EURO6000 locomotives approved for Belgium and Luxembourg

Stadler’s EURO6000 electric locomotive has officially received authorization for operations in Belgium, following the approval for Luxembourg obtained at the end of 2025.

Siemens expands its maintenance network for Vectrons in France
Siemens expands its maintenance network for Vectrons in France

On 10 July 2026, Siemens Mobility and Technis have signed a partnership agreement to prepare local maintenance capabilities for future Vectron locomotive operations in France.

HS2’s reveals first completed ‘green’ tunnel
HS2’s reveals first completed ‘green’ tunnel

The first completed cut and cover tunnel on Britain’s new high-speed railway has been revealed at a site on London’s western periphery.

Alstom secures five-year maintenance agreement for Class WAG-12B locomotives
Alstom secures five-year maintenance agreement for Class WAG-12B locomotives

On 26 June 2026, Alstom announced that its joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), has been awarded a new five-year maintenance services contract.

Port of Antwerp: the first-ever departure of an electrically hauled train on Line 11
Port of Antwerp: the first-ever departure of an electrically hauled train on Line 11

On 25 June 2026, the first electrically hauled freight train departed on the newly electrified, doubled and renovated Line 11 in the north of the port of Antwerp.

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