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SBB prepares tender for up to 40 high-speed trains as cross-border demand grows

The new rolling stock is expected to replace part of the existing fleet and support services to destinations including France, Italy, and potentially Spain and the UK during the 2030s.

Lubomir Cech September 2, 2025 · 2 min read

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Mireo Smart Trains Ordered for New RB 32 Line

Three new units to enter service in the Ahr Valley from December 2025.

Karel Novak September 1, 2025 · 2 min read

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ZSSK Cargo wants to lease up to 30 additional Vectron locomotives

The lease includes the possibility of purchasing the units after the contract ends.

Lubomir Cech August 28, 2025 · 1 min read

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First batch of 54 new Progress Rail locomotives delivered to PT KAI

The first batch of new diesel-electric locomotives ordered by Indonesian state railway operator PT KAI has been delivered and presented in South Sumatra.

Lubomir Cech August 27, 2025 · 1 min read

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SL orders ten more EMUs from Stadler for narrow-gauge Roslagsbanan line

The deal, signed on 13 August 2025, is worth approx. EUR 97.5 million.

Lubomir Cech August 26, 2025 · 2 min read

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EffiShunters 1000 production nears 100 units as CZ LOKO fills new orders

CZ LOKO is approaching the production milestone of 100 units of its EffiShunter 1000 locomotive type.

Lubomir Cech August 26, 2025 · 2 min read

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Trenitalia: 61 new regional trains delivered since January 2025

The deliveries represent an investment of approximately EUR 500 million and contribute to the target of deploying 1,061 new-generation trains across Italy by 2027.

Lubomir Cech August 22, 2025 · 2 min read

$Rock Rail and Infracapital secure long-term leasing deal for Thuringia's battery train fleet$

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Rock Rail and Infracapital secure long-term leasing deal for Thuringia's battery train fleet

The leasing model is structured to cover the operational lifecycle of the FLIRT Akku units throughout the duration of DB Regio’s transport contract.

Lubomir Cech August 21, 2025 · 1 min read

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PKP CARGO INTERNATIONAL leases Vectron from CARGOUNIT for Hungarian operations

This addition is aimed at improving service flexibility and capacity in a competitive corridor.

Lubomir Cech August 21, 2025 · 1 min read

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GATX orders 583 freight wagons from JWL

The order is valued at ₹242.41 crore, equal to approximately EUR 26.6 million.

Lubomir Cech August 20, 2025 · 1 min read

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Škoda Group and ŽOS Trnava to supply hybrid EMUs for ZSSK

No other manufacturers submitted offers for the tender, which was issued earlier this year.

Lubomir Cech August 18, 2025 · 1 min read

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ČD Receives First High-Speed Vectron Locomotives

Siemens Mobility is currently supplying České dráhy (ČD) with the first Vectron high-speed locomotives, which have a maximum operating speed of 230 km/h.

Karel Novak August 14, 2025 · 3 min read

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Talgo 230 approved for operations in Germany and Denmark

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt, EBA) have approved the Talgo 230 train for operation in Germany and Denmark.

Lubomir Cech August 13, 2025 · 2 min read

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Lokaltog: ten additional battery-powered trains from Stadler

Lokaltog A/S has exercised an option in the contract signed in October 2024 to order ten more battery-powered FLIRT Akku trains from Stadler.

Karel Novak August 13, 2025 · 2 min read

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Talgo Avril unit undergoes compatibility tests in France

Spanish Talgo is progressing with the approvals of its Avril trainsets to operate on French railway infrastructure.

Lubomir Cech August 12, 2025 · 1 min read

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PKP Intercity now operates 80 out of 96 ordered NEWAG Griffin locomotives

NEWAG has handed over two additional E4DCU Griffin EU160 electric locomotives to PKP Intercity.

Lubomir Cech August 12, 2025 · 1 min read

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Mantena awarded majority of contracts in Norske tog framework agreement

The combined value of the awarded contracts is estimated at NOK 1 billion (approx. €85 million).

Lubomir Cech August 9, 2025 · 1 min read

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Renfe will lease Talgo VI trains to Leo Express

Built in the 1980s and refurbished in 2020, the trains previously operated on long-distance routes such as Barcelona–Málaga, Barcelona–Seville, and the Trenhotel service between Barcelona and Paris.

Lubomir Cech August 8, 2025 · 2 min read

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Chiltern Railways lease 13 Mark 5A sets from Beacon Rail to replace ageing fleet

The new stock is expected to begin entering service on the operator’s London–West Midlands routes from spring 2026.

Lubomir Cech August 7, 2025 · 2 min read

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Transitio calls off 13 more double-deck EMUs from Stadler for Stockholm-Mälaren network

The new trains are planned to enter service in the Stockholm-Mälaren region from spring 2028 under Mälardalstrafik.

Lubomir Cech August 5, 2025 · 2 min read