Rolling Stock News
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SYSTRA Italy Celebrates Arrival of First Tram for Bologna
SYSTRA Italy has celebrated the arrival of Bologna's first tram, marking a key step towards the launch of the city’s new tramway network.
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Alstom Unveils First Trainset for Mumbai Metro Line 4 & 4A
Alstom has unveiled the first of 39 new Metropolis trainsets destined for use on the Mumbai Metro Line 4 & 4A.
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Siemens Mobility to Provide 113 BEMUs for Use in Lower Saxony
Siemens Mobility has announced the receipt of a major order from the LNVG and the RGB for a set of 113 battery-powered regional trains.
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Riyadh Royal Commission Orders 94 New Metro Trains
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has signed a set of contracts for the purchase of 94 new trains.
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UK Transport Secretary Provides Update on GBR Rolling Stock Strategy, Chiltern Railways Transfer
Heidi Alexander has provided updates on GBR's Rolling Stock & Infrastructure Strategy and Chiltern Railways' transition to public ownership.
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Saudi Arabia Railways Orders Ten Additional Stadler Trains
Saudi Arabia Railways has exercised an option included in a contract signed in 2024 to order an additional ten intercity trains from Stadler…
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CrossCountry to Introduce Additional Voyager Trains into Service
CrossCountry has announced plans to introduce eight additional Voyager trains into service, strengthening its long-distance fleet.
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Mattei Group at InnoTrans 2026: Compressed Air Excellence for the Future of Rail Mobility
Mattei Group presents its RVR compressor range, APM 300 unit and rotary vane technology for rail at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin.
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Alstom Wins Good Design Award for Melbourne Next-Generation Tram
Alstom has received a 2026 Australian Good Design Award for its Melbourne-bound Next-Generation Tram (NGT).
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Northern to Introduce Refurbished Class 350 Trains in 2028
Northern has announced the introduction of a set of 37 refurbished Class 350 trains onto its network starting in early 2028.
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Alstom & Vingroup Partner to Supply Rolling Stock to Hanoi
Alstom and Vingroup have signed a new agreement to design and manufacture up to 83 five-car Metropolis trains for use in Hanoi.
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Canada and Alberta to Explore High-Speed Rail Between Calgary and Edmonton
The governments of Canada and Alberta will collaborate on a potential high-speed rail connection between Calgary and Edmonton.
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Alstom Delivers Final Train for Singapore's NSEWL
Alstom has announced the delivery of the final train for the ongoing renewal of Singapore’s North-South and East-West MRT Lines (NSEWL).
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First Ever Overhauled Vectron Delivered to Beacon Rail
SŽ – VIT has delivered its first in-house overhauled Siemens Vectron locomotive to Beacon Rail, with more overhauls planned.
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Austin Light Rail Vehicle Programme Moves Into Preliminary Design
The vehicle programme for Austin’s light rail system is moving into preliminary design work, with Stadler selected to supply the fleet.
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MHI to Supply New Trainsets for Singapore's SPLRT Line
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will deliver a set of 8 trains for use on Singapore's Sengkang-Punggol Light Rapid Transit (SPLRT) network.
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Stadler Delivers Final Double-Deck InterRegio Train to SBB
Stadler has announced the delivery of the last of a total of 60 RABe 512 double-deck InterRegio trains to Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
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South Africa: Alstom to Support Modernisation of Gautrain Commuter System
Alstom will play a key role in the modernisation and long-term performance of the Gautrain commuter rail system.
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Great British Railways to Ensure Accessibility on New Rolling Stock
Plans announced by the UK Government will see new publicly-run trains aim to feature level boarding as a standard feature going forward.
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Slim Design, Powerful Switching: How the RIC20-R Reliably Switches Resistive and Inductive DC Loads
ComatReleco's compact RIC20-R contactors switch DC loads reliably in Vossloh's DE 18 locomotive control cabinets.
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How JUMO Is Bringing Hydrogen Trains Back on Track
JUMO explains how its measurement and control technology helps hydrogen trains run safely, efficiently and reliably on rail.
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Lithuania: Stadler Flirt Trains to Enter Service with LTG Link
LTG Link has announced that Stadler's new Flirt trains will officially enter service on select routes from 22 October.
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Alstom to Supply 35 Additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 Trains to Västtrafik
Alstom has announced receipt of an order from Västtrafik for the delivery of a set of 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains.
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Union Pacific Begins Testing Battery-Electric Locomotives in California
Union Pacific is testing battery-electric locomotives in Southern California, with the first two Wabtec FLXdrive units now delivered.