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First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks
First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks

Leo Express has been operating Renfe‘s Talgo non-powered multiple units (NMUs) for a month now, with very frequent cancellations due to technical problems.

Sveriges nya nattåg
Sveriges nya nattåg

On 1 April 2026, Trafikverket announced that it had selected Talgo and Siemens as suppliers in a tender for Swedish new night trains.

First X80s in service
First X80s in service

After several years of delay, the long-awaited moment arrived for Västtrafik on 11 May 2026, when the first X80 EMU departed from Göteborg C for Älvängen.

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Maintenance of the IORE locomotives
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Maintenance of the IORE locomotives

In December 2025, Alstom has signed a long-term technical support and spares supply agreement with LKAB Malmtrafik, covering a 12-year period starting 1 January 2026.

Structural innovations of a TGV M
Structural innovations of a TGV M

In 2016, Alstom and SNCF launched a project to develop a new generation of French high-speed trains, known as TGV M. The following article will focus on the design of these vehicles, which is very interesting in many ways.

TGV M has been granted type authorisation
TGV M has been granted type authorisation

On 22 May 2026, TGV M has obtained type authorisation from ERA as Type TGV 22000.

Premiere: Eight Stadler trains for Ireland
Premiere: Eight Stadler trains for Ireland

Stadler will build trains for the island of Ireland for the first time.

Railjet M at RTA Rail Tec Arsenal
Railjet M at RTA Rail Tec Arsenal

The new ÖBB Railjet M is being tested in the climate wind tunnel in Wien.

ŽPCG uses a second overhauled Class 412 EMU
ŽPCG uses a second overhauled Class 412 EMU

In early March 2026, Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore put a Class 412 EMU into operation after a major overhaul.

Stadler will deliver FLIRTs to Montenegro
Stadler will deliver FLIRTs to Montenegro

On 27 May 2026, Stadler and Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore (ŽPCG) signed a contract for the delivery of three four-car FLIRT EMUs.

ÖBB‘s KISSes will start passenger operation
ÖBB‘s KISSes will start passenger operation

On 6 May 2026, the ÖBB‘s new Cityjet Doppelstock EMU carried out its inaugural run on the Wien Hbf - Wiener Neustadt route and back.

New FLIRTs entered service in the Mazovia Region
New FLIRTs entered service in the Mazovia Region

Deliveries of newest FLIRT EMUs for Koleje Mazowieckie are progressing rapidly: since the beginning of May, the operator has already received 23 ones.

Seibu Railway introduced a second batch of Sustena EMUs
Seibu Railway introduced a second batch of Sustena EMUs

Seibu has introduced upgraded four-car Class 7000 EMUs, which were previously operated by the private railway Tokyu as five-car Class 9000 EMUs.

Northern City Line celebrates one year of ETCS with ‘no signals’
Northern City Line celebrates one year of ETCS with ‘no signals’

The Northern City Line (NCL) between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in the City of London has in mid-May 2026 celebrated one year since its physical lineside signals were removed. 

Temporary reopening of Antwerp-Linkeroever train station
Temporary reopening of Antwerp-Linkeroever train station

On 2 May 2026, Antwerp-Linkeroever station has been temporarily reopened.

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