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Two Rodalies derailments in one evening
Two Rodalies derailments in one evening

Following several days of torrential rain cause by the named storm Harry, which prompted AEMET, the Spanish meteorological service, to issue a red warning, two derailments occurred on the Catalan Rodalies network, one with a fatality.

VTG delivered first new-build iWagons for Breedon
VTG delivered first new-build iWagons for Breedon

VTG Rail UK has achieved a major commercial and operational milestone with the arrival and entry into service of the first new build iWagons in the UK, delivered for Breedon Group.

HS2 completes civil engineering works on longest tunnel project
HS2 completes civil engineering works on longest tunnel project

Construction works on HS2’s longest tunnel have been completed – marking an important civil engineering milestone for the new high-speed railway.

DB Cargo UK agrees sale of Class 66 locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman
DB Cargo UK agrees sale of Class 66 locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman

DB Cargo UK has agreed to sell 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s largest private railway company, Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR).

SNCF Voyageurs ordered for 15 additional TGV M trains
SNCF Voyageurs ordered for 15 additional TGV M trains

On 19 January 2026, the Board of Directors of SNCF Voyageurs has approved an additional order for 15 TGV M (Avelia Horizon) units.

Tragedy in the Sierra Morena
Tragedy in the Sierra Morena

At 18.45 on Sunday January 18 Iryo service 6189, formed of 109.012, departed from Málaga, its destination Madrid-Atocha, where arrival was scheduled for 21.34.

LE Talgo on a test run
LE Talgo on a test run

On 12 August 2025, a Talgo VI unit arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre from Spain, one of three that Renfe is leasing to Leo Express.

Arriva Nederland ordered five FLIRTs
Arriva Nederland ordered five FLIRTs

On 5 January 2026, Stadler and Arriva Nederland have signed a contract for the delivery of five FLIRT EMUs.

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

On 13 January 2026, Alstom, through its joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), has secured a contract to deliver maintenance activities for Class WAG-12B locomotives.

Thurbo GTWs will be used in Hungary
Thurbo GTWs will be used in Hungary

Thurbo's current GTW EMUs have been in service for approximately 25 years. Thurbo will replace them between 2026 and 2034 with 107 new FLIRT Evo trains.

ÖBB's new depot in Floridsdorf
ÖBB's new depot in Floridsdorf

With the timetable change on 14 December 2025, ÖBB opened a new depot for regional and suburban cityjet trains east of Wien Floridsdorf station.

Kintetsu introduces a new Class 1A EMU
Kintetsu introduces a new Class 1A EMU

The Japanese private railway Kintetsu has introduced the first of its new Class 1A EMUs.

Thurbo's new FLIRT Evo on the S9 line
Thurbo's new FLIRT Evo on the S9 line

The new Thurbo FLIRT Evo regional trains carried passengers for the first time on Monday of 5 January 2026.

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.

Porterbrook acquires Corelink fleets
Porterbrook acquires Corelink fleets

On 8 January 2026, Porterbrook has completed a deal to acquire 404 vehicles owned by Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink).