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TfL Celebrates Re-Introduction of First Modernised DLR Train
Transport for London (TfL) has celebrated the re-introduction of the first of its newly modified DLR trains to customer service.
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Stadler Delivers First Accessible TINA Tram to The Hague
Stadler and HTM unveil the first TINA tram in The Hague — a fully accessible, barrier-free low-floor tram for Dutch passengers.
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India: Alstom Celebrates Opening of Indore Metro Yellow Line
Alstom has celebrated the commencement of revenue operations for the next phase of the Indore Metro Yellow Line.
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Alstom to Build New VIA Rail Canada Trains Under $4.7 Billion Contract
VIA Rail has ordered 313 new passenger rail cars to be built in Canada under a 4.7 billion CAD agreement with Alstom.
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Škoda Group Acquires Stake in Latvian Company SIA L-Ekspresis
The Škoda Group has acquired a 36% stake in Latvian maintenance, servicing, repair and modernisation company SIA L-Ekspresis.
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France's First Battery-Electric Regional Trains Enter Service
Alstom and SNCF have introduced France's first two battery-powered regional trains in the Occitanie and Sud regions.
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CAF Completes 273km Range Test with Civity BEMU
CAF has announced the completion of a range test of its Civity battery-electric unit (BEMU) platform in Wildenrath, Germany.
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Japan: Seibu Railway to Modernise 144 Series 20000 Train Cars
Seibu Railway and Hitachi Rail will modernise 144 cars from the Series 20000 fleet for service in Japan from 2028.
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First New Class 345 Train Enters Elizabeth Line Passenger Service
The first of 10 additional Class 345 Aventra trains for London’s Elizabeth line has entered passenger service.
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Wabtec to Modernise 33 Norfolk Southern Locomotives
Wabtec is set to modernise and convert 33 Norfolk Southern Evolution Series freight locomotives from DC to AC traction.
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Germany: Stadler Celebrates Commissioning of TINA Trams for Gera
Stadler has celebrated the official commissioning of a new set of TINA trams for GVB Verkehrs- und Betriebsgesellschaft Gera mbH (GVB).
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Testing Begins on Driverless Trains for Madrid Metro
The Community of Madrid has officially begun testing the new driverless Metro trains that will begin operation on Line 6 starting in 2027.
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Alstom Delivers Traxx Universal Locomotives to Captrain Polska
Alstom has announced the delivery of a set of three third-generation Traxx Universal multi-system locomotives to Captrain Polska.
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CAF to Supply 15 Tram-Trains for Paris Region’s T13 Line
Île-de-France Mobilités has awarded CAF a contract worth more than 150 million EUR for 15 tram-trains for the T13 line in the Paris region.
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Four Additional Škoda ForCity Plus 48T Trams Headed to Brandenburg
Verkehrsbetriebe Brandenburg an der Havel GmbH has exercised an option to acquire a set of four Škoda ForCity Plus 48T low-floor trams.
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Tel Aviv Metro Opens $10 Billion Tender Process for Driverless Trains
NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd. has opened pre-qualification for contracts to supply and operate systems for the Tel Aviv Metro.
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Fribourg Transport Authority Purchases Stadler FLIRT Trains for Regional Network
The Fribourg Transport Authority has commissioned Stadler to supply a set of 13 four-car FLIRT Evo multiple units for its regional network.
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Alstom, Siemens and Hitachi Rail Shortlisted for Australia’s First High-Speed Trains
Alstom, Siemens and Hitachi Rail have been shortlisted to develop the trains for Australia’s Newcastle–Sydney high speed rail project.
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Stadler to Present Seven New Rail Vehicles at InnoTrans 2026
Stadler will present seven new rail vehicles at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, including a hydrogen-powered train for Italian metre-gauge lines.
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New KISS Trains Presented for Vienna City Airport Train
Stadler has presented the new trains for Vienna’s City Airport Train, with three KISS double-decker units set to enter service in 2027.
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Stadler Delivers New-Generation FINK Train to Zentralbahn
Stadler has delivered the first of ten new FINK trains to Zentralbahn, Switzerland ahead of its entry into passenger service in December.
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First Siemens Metro Train Arrives for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport
Siemens Mobility has delivered the first of 12 metro trains for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
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Škoda Group Completes Delivery of Twenty EMUs for Bulgarian Operation
The Škoda Group has announced the completed delivery and handover of twenty four-car electric multiple units (EMUs) for use in Bulgaria.
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Eurostar Introduces First ERTMS-Fitted Train into Service
Eurostar has introduced the very-first e300 train fitted with an ERTMS/ETCS onboard system into active service.