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ČD's Class 384 fleet complete
ČD's Class 384 fleet complete

On 31 August 2026, ČD held a ceremonial handover of the last of the "fast" Vectrons, i. e. 384.050, at the Praha-Vršovice depot.

Renfe‘s Class 453 official presentation
Renfe‘s Class 453 official presentation

On 31 August 2026, Óscar Puente unveiled the new Class 453.6 (T200) eight-car EMU.

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Civity BEMU for VRR ran 273 km on batteries
Civity BEMU for VRR ran 273 km on batteries

On 28 August 2026, CAF informed that the tests with the short Class 557 Civity BEMU from a batch for VRR (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr) at the Siemens‘s PCW in Wildenrath, the unit achieved 273 km operating on batteries only.

Cercanías de Madrid: first Class 453s in service
Cercanías de Madrid: first Class 453s in service

Early on 24 August 2026, the first five of the Class 453 EMUs being supplied by Stadler València to Cercanías de Madrid entered service.

RAILPOOL and NTT expand maintenance capacity at Sweden’s most important transport hub
RAILPOOL and NTT expand maintenance capacity at Sweden’s most important transport hub

On  26 August 2026, Jernhusen has put its signature on a 20-year lease with NTT (NTT Sverige AB).

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New FEVE trains - what is known so far
New FEVE trains - what is known so far

As we all know, CAF is highly secretive regarding release of information, and Renfe’s requirements change with the direction of the wind.

HEFES - a fully integrated front-end system for trams and LRVs
HEFES - a fully integrated front-end system for trams and LRVs

One module, multiple functions: with the HEFES front-end system, the HÜBNER Group is presenting a new, fully integrated solution for the front end of trams and light rail vehicles.

Remote-controlled rail handling at Container Terminal Altenwerder
Remote-controlled rail handling at Container Terminal Altenwerder

On 25 August 2026, the first remote-controlled rail gantry cranes have successfully gone into operation at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s (HHLA) Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA). 

Full opening of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail
Full opening of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail

On 24 August 2026, Siemens Mobility, in a consortium with general infrastructure contractor Aarsleff Rail, has successfully completed the full delivery of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail.

Now "CAT by bus". In 2027 "CAT by KISS"
Now "CAT by bus". In 2027 "CAT by KISS"

On 18 August 2026, the City Airport Train announced that it reacts to the premature closure of the Wiener S-Bahn-Stammstrecke due to the cable fires in the area of Wien-Praterstern and will begin operating as „CAT by bus“ on 24 August.

TPF ordered FLIRT Evos
TPF ordered FLIRT Evos

The Fribourg Transport Authority (TPF) has awarded Stadler a contract worth 117 million CHF to supply 13 four-car FLIRT Evo EMUs.

HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street station
HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street station

On 14 August 2026, HS2 engineers have completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines.

Working group to explore Caledonian Sleeper services to mainland Europe
Working group to explore Caledonian Sleeper services to mainland Europe

In August 2026, a working group has met for the first time to deliver a feasibility study examining the potential for a direct Caledonian Sleeper service to mainland Europe.

Tender for high-speed trains for CP
Tender for high-speed trains for CP

Not only Renfe, but also the neighboring Comboios de Portugal are planning to purchase new high-speed trains.

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