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Stadler Kazakhstan to launch Central Asia's first aluminum bodyshell production
Stadler Kazakhstan to launch Central Asia's first aluminum bodyshell production

Stadler is expanding its production site in Astana by investing more than 14 billion Tenge (around 25 million CHF) in the construction of aluminum bodyshell welding and painting workshops.

Siemens's first Rail Service Center in Poland
Siemens's first Rail Service Center in Poland

Siemens Mobility is expanding its European rail service network with the construction of a new Rail Service Center in Gądki, south-east of Poznań.

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HÜBNER at InnoTrans 2026: Solutions for greater efficiency, safety and reliability
HÜBNER at InnoTrans 2026: Solutions for greater efficiency, safety and reliability

In its 80th anniversary year, the HÜBNER Group will be presenting a broad spectrum of solutions for the rail industry at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin.

"Dolphin" returns to Praha after more than 20 years
"Dolphin" returns to Praha after more than 20 years

A diesel unit with power cars VT 18.16.07 and 10 will appear on Czech tracks after long time.

Eurostar introduced first e300 with ETCS OBU into service
Eurostar introduced first e300 with ETCS OBU into service

Eurostar received authorisation from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to bring the first e300 train fitted with the on-board ETCS into service.

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Alstom and TransPennine Express sign contract for Adessia Stream BEMUs
Alstom and TransPennine Express sign contract for Adessia Stream BEMUs

On 11 September 2026, Alstom has signed contracts worth 1.2 billion EUR with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of BEMUs.

Alstom wins landmark contract to renew VIA Rail Canada’s long-distance fleet
Alstom wins landmark contract to renew VIA Rail Canada’s long-distance fleet

On 3 September 2026, Alstom has signed an agreement with VIA Rail Canada to design, engineer, manufacture and support a new Long Distance, Regional and Remote (LDRR) fleet.

Production of Type 26Ev EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky
Production of Type 26Ev EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky

On 9 September 2026, Škoda Vagonka in the presence of customer presented the first two bodyshells for the Type Škoda 26Ev EMUs.

AutomatedTrain showcases the future of driverless rail travel
AutomatedTrain showcases the future of driverless rail travel

On 8 September 2026 at the HVLE facility at Berlin-Spandau presented the AutomatedTrain project.

 

Antwerpen connected directly to Germany for the first time via an ICE
Antwerpen connected directly to Germany for the first time via an ICE

Since Monday 7 September 2026, a direct ICE service runs between Antwerpen-Centraal and Köln.

Vectrons for Srbija voz
Vectrons for Srbija voz

On 20 August 2026, Srbija voz signed a contract for the purchase of six Vectron MS locomotives.

First new Aventra entered passenger service on Elizabeth line
First new Aventra entered passenger service on Elizabeth line

On 28 August 2026, the first of 10 new Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London.

Alstom celebrates the commissioning of the first two BEMUs in France
Alstom celebrates the commissioning of the first two BEMUs in France

On Monday 31 August 2026, Occitanie’s first battery-powered train entered commercial service on the Nîmes–Vauvert line.

KTG becomes RAILPOOL Lokservice
KTG becomes RAILPOOL Lokservice

Effective 1 September 2026, the workshop companies KTG GmbH in Duisburg and RAILPOOL Lokservice GmbH will be combined into one company.

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