Latest Rolling Stock News
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UK: South Western Railway Launches Aventra Fleet
South Western Railway (SWR) has launched its new Aventra fleet, consisting of 90 Class 701 Arterio trains built by Alstom in Derby.
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Riyadh Metro to Commence Service in Saudi Arabia
Alstom has celebrated the launch of the 176-kilometre Riyadh Metro network in Saudi Arabia.
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Switzerland: RBS Orders New RegioExpress Trains
In Switzerland, Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn (RBS) has signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of 20 new multiple-unit trains.
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Collaboration Paves the Way for a Comfortable, Efficient and Durable Future
RedCabin has announced the results of the Rail Interiors Awards, which took place as part of the Railway Interior Innovation Summit Europe.
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Caltrain to Transfer Diesel Fleet to Buyer in Peru
Caltrain has finalised an agreement to transfer its diesel fleet to the Municipality of Lima, Peru, following its network electrification.
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Romania: Alstom and ARF Deploy Coradia Stream Electric Train
Alstom and Romania's Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have launched a Coradia Stream regional electric train into commercial service.
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Alstom Delivers First Trainset for Taipei's Wanda Line
Alstom has delivered the first fully automated Metropolis trainset for the new Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin Line in Taipei.
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Metro de Madrid Invests in New Automated Metro Trains
The Community of Madrid has presented the design for new automated Metro trains set to operate on Line 6 by 2027.
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Fuel Savings with the “Banana” APU: A Game Changer for Your Fleet
The Banana APU from INPS Group ensures that your fleet is equipped for maximum efficiency in the cold winter months.
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MBTA and CAF Present New Green Line Vehicle Mockup
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has presented a mockup of its future Green Line Type 10 vehicle.
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Stadler to Supply 24 Trains for Lisbon Metro
Stadler has been contracted to deliver 24 new metro trains to Lisbon metro operator, Metropolitano de Lisboa.
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Stadler Wins Contract to Supply Light Rail Vehicles to Salt Lake City
Stadler has received an order to supply up to 80 CITYLINK light rail vehicles for the UTA TRAX network in Salt Lake City.
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Siemens to Host Railway Interior Innovation Summit Europe 2024
Hosted by Siemens, the Railway Interior Innovation Summit Europe will take place from 5–7 November 2024 in Germany.
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Public Consulted on Interior Design of HS2 Trains
The public has been consulted on the interior design of the new HS2 trains in order to improve the overall passenger experience.
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RATP Orders Custom Stadler Locomotives for the Paris Metro
Stadler has gained a new client in RATP. It will supply 12 custom locomotives to the operator of the Paris Metro that can run on all 14 line…
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Alstom Delivers First Driverless Trainset for Chennai Metro Phase II
Alstom has delivered the first of 36 Metropolis trainsets that will run on Chennai Metro Phase II. Production started in February this year.
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Switzerland: Stadler to Supply Signalling and Rolling Stock to SZU
Stadler Signalling AG has entered a new partnership with Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) to modernise the railway’s signalling systems.
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First New Piccadilly Line Test Train Delivered in London
The first new Piccadilly line train has arrived in London to complete a rigorous testing programme before the fleet enters service.
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Alstom and Škoda Collaborate on ETCS Deployment in Europe
Alstom and Škoda Group have an agreement to supply Alstom's ETCS Level 2 systems in Škoda trains for RegioJet in the Czech Republic.
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Italy: Completed M4 Subway Opens in Milan
Hitachi Rail has celebrated the start of passenger service on the final section of the M4 metro in Milan, Italy.
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New R211S Subway Cars Commence Service on Staten Island Railway
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has introduced the first new R211S subway cars into service on the Staten Island Railway.
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Mumbai Metro Aqua Line Inaugurated with Alstom's Driverless Trains
The first phase of Mumbai Metro's Aqua Line has commenced commercial service, using Alstom's driverless trains and signalling solutions.
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France: Proxima Orders 12 Avelia Horizon High-Speed Trains from Alstom
Independent high-speed rail operator, Proxima has ordered 12 Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom for operations in France.
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UK: Final City Beam Trains Enter Southeastern Fleet
The final two Class 707 trains have entered customer service to complete Southeastern's City Beam fleet.