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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.
Stadler’s EURO6000 electric locomotive has officially received authorization for operations in Belgium, following the approval for Luxembourg obtained at the end of 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GB Railfreight, in collaboration with Maritime Transport and DP World, has marked a significant milestone in the introduction of its new Class 99 locomotive fleet, as testing progressed to the next stage on 17 June 2026, with an intermodal service successfully operating between DP World’s London Gateway and Maritime’s Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal.
On 17 June 2026, Alpha Trains annoijnced that it is expanding its portfolio with a major order for 25 additional EURO6000 multi-system locomotives.
On 12 June 2026, Stadler and SBB have unveiled the new EURO DuFour locomotive for SBB Cargo Switzerland during an event in Valencia.
On 11 June 2026, Alstom and Ontrain have presented the first TRAXX Universal multi-system locomotive.
During the event held in München-Allach, Siemens Mobility introduced the new Vectron X - a further improvement to the proven locomotive, which is already extensively digitised, and which can now be controlled via app-based functionalities.
Between 9 and 11 June, the sixth edition of the RAIL BUSINESS DAYS fair will take place in Ostrava.
In July 2025, Softronic signed a contract with Rolling Stock Lease for two Transmontana locomotives.
In December 2025, Alstom has signed a long-term technical support and spares supply agreement with LKAB Malmtrafik, covering a 12-year period starting 1 January 2026.