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World’s largest single BEMU order
World’s largest single BEMU order

On 13 October 2026, Siemens Mobility has received a major order from the Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG) and the Regionalverband Großraum Braunschweig (RGB) for regional BEMUs.

Renfe's Class 100 power car fire
Renfe's Class 100 power car fire

At 16.05 on 12 October 2026, a fire broke out in the rear power car of AVE 100 117 between Calatayud and Zaragoza, near Ricla.

Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail
Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail

On 9 October 2026, Alstom and Virgin have signed agreements to cover the supply of 12 Avelia Stream high-speed trains together with long-term maintenance services.

Direct BEMU services between Annaberg-Buchholz and Leipzig to launch in December 2026
Direct BEMU services between Annaberg-Buchholz and Leipzig to launch in December 2026

The charging infrastructure for battery-electric trains in Annaberg-Buchholz Süd is operational.

Hungarian Vectrons run to Košice
Hungarian Vectrons run to Košice

Since 1 October 2026, MÁV Vectrons began operating to Košice.

Alpha Trains completes sale of 11 Talent DMUs for deployment in Poland
Alpha Trains completes sale of 11 Talent DMUs for deployment in Poland

Alpha Trains has completed the sale of 11 Talent DMUs to Public Transport Service (PTS) and Modertrans Poznań.

Saudi Arabia Railways orders ten additional intercity trains from Stadler
Saudi Arabia Railways orders ten additional intercity trains from Stadler

On 9 October 2026, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has exercised the option included in the contract signed in 2024 and ordered ten additional intercity trains from Stadler.

Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030
Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030

Virgin has offered a first glimpse of its plans to reimagine cross-Channel travel, releasing a new image of a striking black and red train and sharing some early clues about what customers can expect on board. 

Stadler delivers the complete electric FLIRT fleet for the Aosta Valley Region
Stadler delivers the complete electric FLIRT fleet for the Aosta Valley Region

On 6 October 2026, the six new FLIRT EMUs for the Aosta Valley have been unveiled at Turin Porta Nuova station.

Stadler and Metra present the Battery-Electric FLIRT at APTA EXPO
Stadler and Metra present the Battery-Electric FLIRT at APTA EXPO

On 5 October, Stadler and Metra unveiled the first battery-electric FLIRT developed for the US market at APTA EXPO 2026 in Chicago.

European Sleeper to Milan
European Sleeper to Milan

European Sleeper has launched another regular service: following the Brussels - Berlin - Praha and Berlin - Brussels - Paris routes, it is now also operating a service from Brussels to Milan.

Final InterRegio KISS for SBB
Final InterRegio KISS for SBB

On 2 October 2026, Stadler handed over the last of a total of 60 Class RABe 512 double-deck InterRegio trains to SBB.

Railjet 2 again at Velim
Railjet 2 again at Velim

On 29 September 2026, the railjet 2 with a driving trailer 80-90 910 arrived in the VUZ Test Centre Velim.

Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs
Västtrafik ordered 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic EMUs

On 29 September 2026, Alstom has received an order from Västtrafik to deliver 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains.

Another NIM Express at Velim
Another NIM Express at Velim

On 14 September 2026, the NIM Express with locomotive 102 005 of DB Regio arrived at the VUZ Velim Test Centre.

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