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Alstom to submit its Avelia Stream for Portugal’s high-speed rail tender
Alstom to submit its Avelia Stream for Portugal’s high-speed rail tender

On 12 November 2026, Alstom announced that it will submit its Avelia Stream high-speed train for Portugal’s high-speed rail tender.

Also ČD's Class 151 locomotives will be handed over to UZ
Also ČD's Class 151 locomotives will be handed over to UZ

On 12 November 2026, a summit of the European Political Community (EPC) took place in Dublin.

The final ČD's Class 847 DMUs in passenger service
The final ČD's Class 847 DMUs in passenger service

The last PESA-built Class 847 RegioFox DMU under the current contract for regional transport services has arrived in the Hradec Králové region.

ZSSK's Class 350 locomotives for UZ
ZSSK's Class 350 locomotives for UZ

On 5 November 2026, the 4th joint meeting of the governments of Slovakia and Ukraine took place in Lviv.

CHARME sleeping coaches entered service in Kazakhstan
CHARME sleeping coaches entered service in Kazakhstan

On 11 November 2026, KTZ put the first CHARME coaches from Stadler into service, over a 1,300 km route between Astana and Almaty.

Follow-up FLIRT order from Finland
Follow-up FLIRT order from Finland

RailStock Finland Oy has exercised an option for 21 additional Class Sm7 FLIRT EMUs.

 

Lokaltog orders RS ZERO
Lokaltog orders RS ZERO

On 6 October 2026, Danish rail operator Lokaltog has selected Stadler to supply four RS ZERO battery trains for the Nærum Line (Nærumbanen).

Alstom strengthens its Vado Ligure site
Alstom strengthens its Vado Ligure site

On 9 November 2026, Alstom inaugurated a new facility at its Vado Ligure site dedicated to the maintenance of regional trains, high-speed trains and locomotives.

First TGV M entered commercial service
First TGV M entered commercial service

On 6 November 2026, first TGV M operated by SNCF entered into commercial service in France.

Óscar Puente stepped down from his position as MITMS minister
Óscar Puente stepped down from his position as MITMS minister

On 3 November 2026, Óscar Puente stepped down from his position as MITMS minister.

Stadler starts construction of a new commissioning centre in Weinfelden
Stadler starts construction of a new commissioning centre in Weinfelden

On 3 November 2026: groundbreaking for new facility, where Stadler creates 80 new jobs.

20 years of Stadler in Hungary
20 years of Stadler in Hungary

Twenty years ago, Stadler started its operations in Hungary. 

Vectrain as a medical evacuation train
Vectrain as a medical evacuation train

Siemens Mobility and Lufthansa Technik Defense are jointly planning a patient transport train for military medical evacuations (MedEvac) and civilian disaster response.

InnoTrans 2026 report (9)
InnoTrans 2026 report (9)

Even the press releases of Messe Berlin announced that “night trains are returning to InnoTrans". Let us begin with Nox Mobility.

New batch of TMH coaches for BCh
New batch of TMH coaches for BCh

In late October 2026, TMH has delivered the final 18 carriages to the Belarusian Railway.

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