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First Transmontana for RSL
First Transmontana for RSL

In July 2025, Softronic signed a contract with Rolling Stock Lease for two Transmontana locomotives.

ZSSK has secured financing for new BEMUs from EU funds
ZSSK has secured financing for new BEMUs from EU funds

On 5 May 2026, ZSSK announced that it had secured financing for the purchase of 16 new BEMUs for regional transport.

Infrastructure maintenance vehicles from Castropol - to the rest of the world
Infrastructure maintenance vehicles from Castropol - to the rest of the world

The tiny Asturian fishing village of Castropol, on the shores of the Eo ría, which here forms the border between Asturias and Galicia (Lugo province), is an unlikely place to find an established train manufacturer, active on the worldwide scene.

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Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya
Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya

On 19 December 2025, the EIB announced that it had agreed to loan 500 million EUR to Renfe to part-finance the latter’s project to rejuvenate its EMU fleet used on Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya.

First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks
First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks

Leo Express has been operating Renfe‘s Talgo non-powered multiple units (NMUs) for a month now, with very frequent cancellations due to technical problems.

Sveriges nya nattåg
Sveriges nya nattåg

On 1 April 2026, Trafikverket announced that it had selected Talgo and Siemens as suppliers in a tender for Swedish new night trains.

First X80s in service
First X80s in service

After several years of delay, the long-awaited moment arrived for Västtrafik on 11 May 2026, when the first X80 EMU departed from Göteborg C for Älvängen.

Maintenance of the IORE locomotives
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Maintenance of the IORE 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.

Structural innovations of a TGV M
Structural innovations of a TGV M

In 2016, Alstom and SNCF launched a project to develop a new generation of French high-speed trains, known as TGV M. The following article will focus on the design of these vehicles, which is very interesting in many ways.

TGV M has been granted type authorisation
TGV M has been granted type authorisation

On 22 May 2026, TGV M has obtained type authorisation from ERA as Type TGV 22000.

Premiere: Eight Stadler trains for Ireland
Premiere: Eight Stadler trains for Ireland

Stadler will build trains for the island of Ireland for the first time.

Railjet M at RTA Rail Tec Arsenal
Railjet M at RTA Rail Tec Arsenal

The new ÖBB Railjet M is being tested in the climate wind tunnel in Wien.

ŽPCG uses a second overhauled Class 412 EMU
ŽPCG uses a second overhauled Class 412 EMU

In early March 2026, Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore put a Class 412 EMU into operation after a major overhaul.

Stadler will deliver FLIRTs to Montenegro
Stadler will deliver FLIRTs to Montenegro

On 27 May 2026, Stadler and Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore (ŽPCG) signed a contract for the delivery of three four-car FLIRT EMUs.

ÖBB‘s KISSes will start passenger operation
ÖBB‘s KISSes will start passenger operation

On 6 May 2026, the ÖBB‘s new Cityjet Doppelstock EMU carried out its inaugural run on the Wien Hbf - Wiener Neustadt route and back.

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