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More new trains to be tested at Velim
More new trains to be tested at Velim

On 29 October, 2026, a large convoy of varaious vehicles arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

LZB failure results in fatal rear-end collision at Urda
LZB failure results in fatal rear-end collision at Urda

On 28 October 2026, the 07.53 Madrid Atocha - Sevilla Renfe Viajeros AVE service, reporting number 02080, operated by Velaro 103 206, travelling at a speed in excess of 100 km/h, ploughed into the rear of the stationary 07.40 Madrid Atocha - Sevilla Iryo Class 109 Frecciarossa, reporting number 06076, near the village of Urda.

JR Central has introduced the new Class S0 Shinkansen concept
JR Central has introduced the new Class S0 Shinkansen concept

On 16 October 2026, JR Central introduced a new generation of high-speed Shinkansen trains for the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.

Renfe orders new high speed trains
Renfe orders new high speed trains

On 27 October 2026, Renfe awarded Siemens a 1.218 billion EUR contract for 30 new 350 km/h Velaro Novo EMUs, with an option for ten more.

InnoTrans 2026 report (8)
InnoTrans 2026 report (8)

As is already traditional, Stadler has prepared a remarkable display for InnoTrans 2026, this time comprising seven vehicles representing almost all categories of rail vehicles, with the exception of the metro.

Ingeteam‘s traction converters for SAR Desert trains
Ingeteam‘s traction converters for SAR Desert trains

Ingeteam has been awarded a contract by Stadler to supply traction converters for 10 Desert train DMUs that will operate on the Damman - Riyadh route in Saudi Arabia.

ARF has selected Siemens locomotives
ARF has selected Siemens locomotives

On 14 October 2026, ARF announced the results of its bid evaluation for the procurement of 23 new electric locomotives, including the maintenance.

First new trains enter service on the Cambrian Coast Line
First new trains enter service on the Cambrian Coast Line

On 22 October 2026, a new era for rail travel in North and Mid Wales has begun as Transport for Wales’ first new Class 197 DMUs enter passenger service on the Cambrian Coast Line.

InnoTrans 2026 report (7)
InnoTrans 2026 report (7)

Voith at InnoTrans: From manual coupling to digitally networked freight trains.

TMH’s autonomous tram expands to the Sverdlovsk Region
TMH’s autonomous tram expands to the Sverdlovsk Region

Transmashholding has reached a new milestone in its project to implement automated tram services between Yekaterinburg and Verkhnyaya Pyshma.

New Class 2ES9 freight locomotive for 25 kV 50 Hz
New Class 2ES9 freight locomotive for 25 kV 50 Hz

The work is underway at NEVZ on the new Class 2ES9 locomotive with an asynchronous propulsion.

PESA has signed a cooperation agreement with Jupiter Wagons
PESA has signed a cooperation agreement with Jupiter Wagons

On 22 October 2026, PESA has signed a cooperation agreement with Jupiter Wagons in India.

Four new EULYNX object controllers from Kombud
Four new EULYNX object controllers from Kombud

Kombud Group has unveiled its first family of object controllers developed on the basis of the EULYNX architecture.

No traditional lineside signals on Poland’s first HSL
No traditional lineside signals on Poland’s first HSL

The “Y” line, Poland’s new high-speed railway, will be the first to operate without the conventional railway signals familiar from today’s train journeys.

Grand Central fleet approval brings digitally-signalled high speed services closer
Grand Central fleet approval brings digitally-signalled high speed services closer

On 22 October 2026, the first digitally-signalled high speed services in the country have moved a step closer with Grand Central’s Class 180 fleet receiving the regulatory approval known as APiS for the ‘first in class’ fitment of ETCS. 

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