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New DLR trains returning to service by late summer
New DLR trains returning to service by late summer

CAF and TfL engineers are introducing a series of improvements to make sure the trains return safely and reliably.

The "short TINA" is coming to the rails in Halle (Saale)
The "short TINA" is coming to the rails in Halle (Saale)

The anticipation for the new TINA trams is given a very concrete starting signal on 19 February 2026: at an event at the HAVAG depot on Freiimfelder Straße, Saxony-Anhalt's Minister of Infrastructure Lydia Hüskens symbolically handed over the commissioning permit for the first MGT M tram ("short TINA") to Hallesche Verkehrs-AG (HAVAG), a company belonging to the Stadtwerke Halle Group.

Final phase of testing for new South Wales tram-trains
Final phase of testing for new South Wales tram-trains

New tram-trains that will revolutionise transport in South Wales are now in their final phase of testing before being introduced into service on some of the Core Valleys Lines this spring.

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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.

OPTIO CBTC for Helsinki
OPTIO CBTC for Helsinki

On 27 January 2026, it was announced that Metropolitan Area Transport, Helsinki City Transport, and Länsimetro, the entities that own, manage and operate the Helsinki metro, confirmed awarding a contract to CAF for the modernisation of the entire signalling infrastructure using the CBTC system developed by CAF, called OPTIO.

PESA takes over HeiterBlick
PESA takes over HeiterBlick

In late December 2025, PESA signed an investment agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in the German tram manufacturer HeiterBlick, based in Leipzig.

CAF-led consortium has been awarded the project contract for Lot 2 of the new Naples Metro Line 10
CAF-led consortium has been awarded the project contract for Lot 2 of the new Naples Metro Line 10

CAF-led consortium (RTI), which includes AET S. r. l., Francesco Ventura Costruzioni Ferroviarie S. r. l., Mer Mec STE S. r. l. and Leonardo S. p. A., has been in late December 2025 awarded the comprehensive project contract for Lot 2 of the new Naples Metro Line 10 by E.A.V. S. r. l. (Ente Autonomo Volturno), the public transport operator for Italy’s Campania region.

CITYLINK for the Regionaltangente West of fahma
CITYLINK for the Regionaltangente West of fahma

On 5 December 2025, Stadler has been awarded a contract by Fahrzeugmanagement-Region Frankfurt RheinMain (fahma), a subsidiary of Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV), to supply 27 CITYLINK trams.

CITYLINK tram-trains for Aarhus
CITYLINK tram-trains for Aarhus

On 2 December 2025, Stadler has been awarded a contract to build eight CITYLINK tram-trains for Aarhus.

Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC
Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC

On 2 December 2025, Siemens Mobility and Sporveien commissioned the modern Communications-Based Train Control system for passenger service on an initial, 3 km section of the Oslo Metro.

Kraków residents will gain 20 new long trams
Kraków residents will gain 20 new long trams

On 1 December 2025, representatives of the MPK Kraków and PESA Bydgoszcz signed an agreement for the delivery of 20 new trams over 43 m long.

 

Škoda 52T trams in regular passenger service in Praha
Škoda 52T trams in regular passenger service in Praha

On 3 November 2025, the first seven Škoda ForCity Plus 52T trams hit the streets of Praha, on Line 12 Lehovec - Sídliště Barrandov.

Keio Electric Railway introduced the new Class 2000 EMU
Keio Electric Railway introduced the new Class 2000 EMU

The private railway company Keio Electric Railway introduced the new Class 2000 EMU. The four ten-car trains are built by the J-TREC Corporation, with the final train expected to be delivered in August 2027.

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