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Hydrogen transported for the first time on Britain’s rail network
Hydrogen transported for the first time on Britain’s rail network

On 3 December 2025, Network Rail, working with rail and energy partners Freightliner and GeoPura, has transported hydrogen for the first time on Britain’s rail network, marking a major step forward for both the rail and energy sectors.

Siemens and RAILPOOL to build locomotive service hub in Verona
Siemens and RAILPOOL to build locomotive service hub in Verona

ON 10 December 2025, Siemens Mobility and RAILPOOL have signed a preliminary agreement to purchase a 15,000 m2 plot from Consorzio ZAI.

First Vectrons with MEDWAY Belgium
First Vectrons with MEDWAY Belgium

On 29 September 2025, MEDWAY Belgium, a subsidiary of MSC, officialy inaugurated its first two Vectron at the SNCB Antwerp-Noord depot.

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Hybrid battery-diesel shunters for KiwiRail
  • updated 8th Dec 2025 13:52
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Hybrid battery-diesel shunters for KiwiRail

As part of the February 2024 agreement, KiwiRail ordered 24 Bo‘Bo‘ hybrid battery-diesel narrow-gauge shunters.

Progress on Class DM locomotives for KiwiRail
  • updated 8th Dec 2025 13:41
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Progress on Class DM locomotives for KiwiRail

In October 2021, New Zealand's national operator KiwiRail signed a framework contract with Stadler for the supply of SALi diesel locomotives and ordered 57 ones, primarily for operation on the South Island.

Lineas and RAILPOOL extend their partnership
Lineas and RAILPOOL extend their partnership

On 3 December 2025, Lineas and RAILPOOL sigend a contract for the extension of their partnership for another six years.

Pilot ‘Rail Motorway’ test run to Badajoz
Pilot ‘Rail Motorway’ test run to Badajoz

Working together with Tramesa, Transitalia and Medway, on 26 November 2025 Adif arranged for a commercial test run of a ‘Rail Motorway’ service.

ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3
ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3

in early November 2025, Siemens Mobility has received type authorization from the ERA for the upgrade of its Type ES64F4 Eurosprinter locomotives to the ETCS Baseline 3.4.

Two more Stadler-built metre-gauge locomotives for MBC
Two more Stadler-built metre-gauge locomotives for MBC

Transports de la région Morges–Bière–Cossonay (MBC) has awarded Stadler a contract to build two more hybrid locomotives.

TRAXX Hauler locomotives for UZ
TRAXX Hauler locomotives for UZ

On 17 November 2025, the presidents of Ukraine and France signed a contract for the purchase of one hundred Rafale fighter jets. This huge order also "hidden" a "small thing" in the form of a contract for 55 locomotives for the UZ from Alstom.

NEXRAIL orders electro-battery EURO9000 locomotives
NEXRAIL orders electro-battery EURO9000 locomotives

NEXRAIL lease has placed an order with Stadler for the supply of up to 200 EURO9000 electro-battery hybrid locomotives.

Progress of the Egyptian new rail project
Progress of the Egyptian new rail project

Track work is progressing: the Egyptian high-speed rail project is making significant strides, starting with the first phase in Cairo.

 

Alpha Trains and Alstom extend Global Service Agreement until 2039
Alpha Trains and Alstom extend Global Service Agreement until 2039

On 6 November 2025, Alpha Trains has extended its long-standing partnership with Alstom by signing an extension of the Global Service Agreement (GSA) for the full-service maintenance of its TRAXX fleet.

20 years of WoodTainers
20 years of WoodTainers

This year, Innofreight commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the deployment of WoodTainer XXL containers and thus the normal operation of its technology in general.

Akiem: a new maintenance workshop in Borlänge
Akiem: a new maintenance workshop in Borlänge

Akiem announced the official inauguration of its new maintenance site in Borlänge, Sweden, on 22 October 2025.

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