Alstom awarded £1bn UK battery-electric train contract
UK: Alstom has been awarded a £1bn contract to supply and maintain 29 Adessia Stream five-car battery-electric multiple-units for use on TransPennine Express long-distance regional services across northern England. Financed by leasing company Rock Rail, the rolling stock order announced on September 11 is worth £800m, including the provision of depot facilities and charging infrastructure. […]
Wake up to the latest night train concepts at InnoTrans 2026
INNOTRANS: The night train renaissance will be highlighted at this year’s show, where several companies will be showcasing concepts for overnight travel with a focus on comfort, privacy and the more efficient use of space. Tricon will be showing a mock-up of its ALISA ‘differentiated, lightweight and innovative sleeper car concept’, which has been developed […]
Indian-developed traction systems to be shown to the global ‘customers who need them’ at InnoTrans 2026
INNOTRANS: Indian heavy-duty electrical and power electronic systems manufacturer Hirect will showcase its 6 000 hp locomotive propulsion system at InnoTrans 2026, where it plans to announce the first development order to supply the complete propulsion system for Indian Railways’ next-generation main line electric multiple-unit fleet. Hirect says it 6 000 hp electric locomotive propulsion […]
European Sleeper launches Brussels to Milano overnight train with Arenaways’ support
EUROPE: European Sleeper has launched a further international night train service between Milano and Brussels in cooperation with Arenaways. The first departure from Porta Garibaldi left Milano on September 9, with the service running three times weekly in both directions. The night train connects Brussels to Milano via Aachen and Köln in Germany, and in […]
PKP Intercity orders 32 more Griffin 200 locomotives
POLAND: PKP Intercity has exercised the option for 32 additional Griffin 200 multi-system electric locomotives from Newag, increasing the number covered by its January 2024 contract from 63 to 95. Together with 15 Griffin 200s ordered previously, PKP Intercity will eventually operate 110 of the locomotives. The additional 32 locomotives are valued at 775.3m złoty […]
InnoTrans 2026 rolling stock line up includes 113 vehicles from 17 countries
INNOTRANS: The rolling stock display on the 3.5 km of outdoor track at the Berlin exhibition grounds is always one of the main attractions at InnoTrans, and visitors to this year’s event will be able to see 113 vehicles from 17 countries including South Korea and China. There will be a particular focus on alternative […]
Recent and upcoming openings to extend Changchun metro network by a third
CHINA: The opening of metro Line 7 in Changchun on August 26 is to be followed by Line 5 next month, with two more additions expected by the end of the year. Changchun’s 23.2 km metro Line 7 opened on August 26. The fully underground line links Qiche Gongyuan in the west to Donghuanchenglu in […]
Gdańsk signs €120m Pesa order for Poland’s longest trams
POLAND: Gdańsk’s public transport operator has signed a contract worth more than €120m with domestic manufacturer Pesa for 20 new trams. At nearly 47 m long, they will be the longest in Poland, with the first due to arrive in February 2029. City-owned operator Gdańskie Autobusy i Tramwaje and Bydgoszcz-based manufacturer Pesa signed the 524.2m […]
Bulgaria launches Alstom fleet after race to meet EU funding deadline
BULGARIA: State-owned operator BDZ has put its first Alstom Coradia Stream EMUs into regular passenger service, less than three weeks after introducing its new Škoda RegioPanter fleet. The twin launches follow a race to meet the EU Recovery & Resilience Facility’s funding deadline and mark Bulgaria’s first new passenger fleets in around two decades. Commercial […]
UK’s Rail Safety & Standards Board to meet international affiliates at InnoTrans
UK: Membership Development Managers from the UK’s Rail Safety & Standards Board will be attending the InnoTrans 2026 trade fair in Berlin to meet with affiliates and organisations from across the international rail sector to explore opportunities for future collaboration. RSSB affiliates have access to a broad range of the body’s products and services including […]