news
Great Western Railway introduces UK’s first battery-only passenger train
Great Western Railway launches the UK’s first battery-only passenger train, aiming to cut emissions and support sustainable travel on non-electrified branch lines.
List view / Grid view
Electric/Hybrid Rolling Stock
news
Siemens’ AI powered Nanjing factory named World Economic Forum global lighthouse
Siemens’ Nanjing plant earns World Economic Forum Lighthouse Factory status for AI-powered operations, digital twins and efficiency gains, cutting time-to-market by 33 percent.
news
Alstom secures €62 million contract to maintain Indian Railways WAG-12B locomotives until 2031
Alstom will maintain 300 WAG-12B electric locomotives at Sabarmati depot, supporting India’s green freight transition and training over 22,000 Indian Railways staff.
news
Nexrail and Vossloh expand DE18 Smart Hybrid fleet to support low-emission freight across Europe
Nexrail orders 20 additional DE18 Smart Hybrid locomotives with ETCS Level 2 and German PZB upgrades, boosting low-emission operations across Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Germany.
news
Wabtec secures $386 million order to supply hybrid locomotives for New York MTA network
The MTA will receive new R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives from Wabtec, improving safety, efficiency, emissions and maintenance operations across New York’s subway system.
news
Alstom launches Bhopal’s first metro trains with CBTC signalling for safe and efficient urban travel
Bhopal’s inaugural metro service begins with Alstom-built Movia trains, combining advanced CBTC signalling, energy efficiency, accessibility features, and sustainable design for commuters across the city.
news
Alstom to deliver 285 DART+ cars transforming Greater Dublin rail with modern, sustainable trains
Ireland’s DART+ Programme expands with 100 new Alstom X’trapolis trains, boosting capacity, accessibility, sustainability and passenger experience across Greater Dublin
article
Navigating rail funding to deliver smarter, cleaner modernization
As new federal funding opportunities accelerate rail modernization, Joe Stack, Manager, Rail Business Development at Cummins, explains how strategic grant support, emissions modeling and modular, hybrid-ready technologies are helping operators turn these incentives into successful, long-term fleet upgrades.
news
Lumo launches affordable electric train service linking Glasgow with London and key UK cities
Lumo’s new electric service offers low fares and direct connections between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, the North East, and London, enhancing sustainable travel and passenger experience.
news
Publicly owned train operators drive major new UK fleet investment
UK publicly owned train operators are advancing significant fleet procurements designed to modernise services, boost accessibility and improve performance for passengers.
news
India celebrates a decade of Alstom MELPL transforming freight mobility and local rail industry
Alstom and Indian Railways mark ten years of MELPL, delivering high-powered locomotives, creating over 10,000 jobs, and driving Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
news
NEXRAIL orders Stadler EURO9000 hybrid locomotives to drive zero-emission rail freight across Europe
NEXRAIL will deploy up to 200 Stadler EURO9000 panto-battery locomotives, combining electric and battery power to deliver sustainable, zero-emission freight transport across European corridors.
news
Alstom to deliver 42 Coradia Max trains for PKP Intercity with 30 years maintenance
12 November 2025 | By
Alstom signs €1.6 billion deal to supply 42 Coradia Max double-deck trains to PKP Intercity, offering modern, sustainable, and accessible travel across Poland.
news
Network Rail completes UK’s first low-carbon track renewal between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill
Network Rail and Southern Renewals Enterprise deliver the UK’s first low-carbon track renewal, cutting emissions through innovative materials and renewable-powered operations in south London.
news
EU rail passenger travel rises to record levels in 2024 while freight sees slight decline
EU rail passenger transport reached 443 billion passenger-kilometres in 2024, with Germany leading, while freight performance fell slightly to 375 billion tonne-kilometres.
