Latest Rolling Stock News
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London Northwestern Railway Deploys New Class 730 Electric Trains
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has introduced the first Class 730 electric trains on the West Coast Main Line.
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Alstom's RER NG Train Inaugurated in Île-de-France
Île-de-France Mobilités, SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have inaugurated the RER NG train for the RER D and RER E lines in Île-de-France.
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US: Alstom to Modernise APM System at DFW Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has contracted Alstom to modernise and replace its Skylink APM system.
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Trenitalia Orders 30 ETR1000 High-Speed Trains from Hitachi
Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 30 ETR1000 trains to Trenitalia for use on the Italian high-speed network.
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SBB to Purchase 10 New Trains in the Seetal
SBB has announced a tender to purchase ten new single-deck multiple-unit trains for regional services in the Seetal valley, Switzerland.
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Beacon Rail Orders 10 Vectron Locomotives for Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Rolling stock leasing company, Beacon Rail has ordered 10 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility to operate on the Rhine-Alpine corridor.
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Poland: CPK to Purchase Over 100 Electric Trains
CPK will purchase more than 100 electric multiple units through its rolling stock procurement programme for Poland's new high-speed network.…
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LNER Orders 10 Tri-Mode Trains from CAF
LNER has selected CAF as the successful bidder to deliver 10 tri-mode trains to operate on the East Coast Main Line.
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The Next Train to Arrive at Platform 1 Will Be...
From 24-26 October, Global Mobility Call brought together rolling stock manufacturers to discuss the 'train of the future.'
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Wabtec and Roy Hill Unveil FLXdrive Battery Locomotive
Wabtec and Roy Hill have unveiled the FLXdrive locomotive: the first battery-powered, heavy-haul freight locomotive for mainline service.
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Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver 15 Trams to Brno
In the Czech Republic, Brno City Transport Company (DPMB) has ordered an additional 15 ForCity Smart 45T trams from Škoda Group.
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UK: CrossCountry Extends Services Contract with Alstom
Alstom has been awarded an 8-year extension on its services contract to maintain CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet in the UK.
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California High Speed Rail Unveils Designs for Future Trains
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has unveiled 3D modelling, sketches and virtual simulation designs of its future electric trains.
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Stadler's TRAMLINK Tram Commences Service in Bern
BERNMOBIL has officially commenced regular services of the new Stadler TRAMLINK vehicles in Bern, Switzerland.
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CRRC to Deliver 20 High-Speed EMUs for Hungary-Serbia Railway
Serbia’s Ministry of Construction, Transportation and Infrastructure has signed a purchase agreement with CRRC for 20 high-speed EMU trains.…
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Norfolk Southern Launches Machine Vision Inspection Tech
Norfolk Southern is deploying digital train inspection portals to enhance rail safety across its US network.
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Alpha Trains Orders 12 Stadler EURO9000 Locomotives
Lessor Alpha Trains is expanding its fleet, having signed a new contract with Stadler for 12 EURO9000 locomotives.
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Passengers Get First Experience of New ICE Interior Design
Passengers were able to experience the new ICE interior design for the first time, when the new-look train took its inaugural journey.
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New Tyne and Wear Metro Trains Complete Crush Laden Testing
New Tyne and Wear Metro trains from Stadler undergo special crush load testing ahead of entering passenger service.
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India: Alstom Inaugurates RAPIDX Regional Train with Hybrid Level 3 ETCS
Alstom has inaugurated India’s first semi high-speed RAPIDX regional train on the Delhi-Meerut corridor with hybrid Level 3 ETCS technology.
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Germany: 18 Siemens Desiro HC Trains to Operate on Franconia-Thuringia Express
From December 2023, 18 new Desiro HC double-decker trains from Siemens Mobility will commence service on the Franconia-Thuringia Express.
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France: Alstom and SNCF Present Battery-Powered Regional Train
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have presented the first of five battery-powered trains to operate in regions across France.
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New R211 Subway Cars Rolled Out on Staten Island Railway
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has rolled out the first five R211 subway cars on the Staten Island Railway.
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Chicago Metra to Purchase Battery-Powered Trainsets
Chicago's commuter rail operator, Metra has been awarded a 169.3 million USD grant to purchase zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.