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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.
JR West introduced a new DEC743 hybrid locomotive for service trains. It will also be used on the Sagano Scenic Railway.
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.
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.
EuroMaint has secured new long-term rail maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway with a combined estimated value of 300 million EUR.
Siemens Mobility officially handed over the first of 1,200 electric freight locomotives for commercial operations to IR and jointly opened the fleet’s first maintenance depot in Visakhapatnam.
On 24 April 2026, Siemens Mobility has handed over the last of the initially ordered 80 Class Sr3 electric locomotives to VR.
On 20 April 2026, Heidelberg Materials commissioned a new Class 08e electric shunting locomotive at its Whatley quarry in Frome, Somerset.
On 7 April 2026, Alstom has delivered the first batch-built passenger TRAXX, 188 002, for the ARF.
At the end of 2025, Ralpin discontinued the RoLa service between Freiburg and Novara.