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NewsSiemens delivers first D9 freight locomotives to Indian Railways
Indian Railways has received the first Siemens built D9 locomotives designed to increase freight efficiency and support decarbonisation goals.
NewsAlstom built Cairo monorail enters passenger service in Egypt
The Cairo Monorail has begun carrying passengers using trains built at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works in the UK.
ArticleFast-tracking fleet expansion: the role of refurbishment in modern rail
Rail operators across Europe are under growing pressure to add capacity quickly, making refurbishment a vital route to getting rolling stock back into service faster. In this interview, 4RAIL Sales Director David Ovsjannikov explains how flexible, high-quality modernisation is helping extend fleet life while meeting tight operational deadlines.
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Rolling stock & fleet
NewsGornergrat Bahn orders additional Stadler POLARIS trains for Alpine route modernisation
Gornergrat Bahn has ordered four Stadler POLARIS cogwheel trains to modernise its Zermatt–Gornergrat Alpine route, with delivery from 2028.
NewsStadler opens new Vienna workshop to support high speed train maintenance
New Stadler facility near Vienna expands maintenance capacity and supports growing demand for high-speed rail services across Austria.
NewsAlstom to overhaul Traxx locomotives for Mazovian railways fleet modernisation
Alstom will carry out a major overhaul of 11 Traxx locomotives for Mazovian Railways, supporting fleet modernisation.
NewsAlstom delivers first trains for Santo Domingo metro line 2 expansion
New Metropolis trains arrive to boost capacity, improve passenger experience and support urban mobility growth in the Dominican Republic’s capital.
NewsSiemens and Akiem order 80 Vectron battery locomotives
Siemens Mobility and Akiem have signed a framework agreement for up to 80 Vectron locomotives, including 50 firm orders and launching a new Dual Mode Electric Battery variant.
NewsAlstom to supply 153 trains in Portugal’s largest rail fleet order
€1.03 billion contract will deliver new commuter and regional trains for Portugal while creating a new manufacturing facility and hundreds of jobs.
NewsAlstom to deliver CBTC system for Paris metro line 8 modernisation
Alstom will supply its I-CBTC onboard signalling system for Paris Metro Line 8 as part of the OCTYS 2030 network modernisation programme.
NewsDB Cargo UK names Class 66 locomotive after Plasmor founder Antony Slater
DB Cargo UK honours Plasmor founder Antony Slater with locomotive naming as the companies mark a renewed five year rail freight partnership.
NewsAlstom supports Delhi metro Pink and Magenta line extensions
Alstom technologies power new sections of Delhi Metro Lines 7 and 8, strengthening driverless operations and expanding sustainable urban connectivity.
InterviewThe zero-emission yard: the physics of the hydrogen retrofit
Vanguard’s HydroShunter project shows how a hydrogen Class 08 retrofit could decarbonise freight yards. Chief Engineer Charles Calvert explains the series-hybrid architecture combining hydrogen power with 1950s traction motors.
NewsHitachi Rail to deliver driverless trains and signalling for Turin metro line 2
€481.6 million contract covers rolling stock and CBTC signalling for Turin Metro Line 2, introducing fully automated GoA4 operations and advanced digital asset management.
NewsAlpha Trains and Lineas lease EURO9000 locomotives for Rhine Alpine corridor
New Stadler EURO9000 agreement strengthens Alpha Trains and Lineas partnership, supporting hybrid traction and lower emission freight operations across Europe’s key north south corridor.
NewsLeo express launches Warsaw services strengthening Renfe’s Polish expansion
Leo Express begins operating on the Warsaw to Krakow corridor, marking its first arrival in the Polish capital and reinforcing Renfe’s international growth strategy in central Europe.
NewsAmtrak confirms single level fleet strategy to replace ageing long distance trains
Amtrak will standardise its long distance fleet with new single level trains, aiming to reduce risk, widen supplier competition and accelerate replacement of ageing rolling stock.
NewsSEPTA launches CBTC Rail signalling upgrade on Media Sharon Hill line
SEPTA begins revenue service with Hitachi Rail SelTrac CBTC system, modernising its historic interurban trolley network with advanced digital signalling technology.
NewsHigh speed rail development between Newcastle and Sydney advances
The federal government has launched a $659.6 million development phase to progress high speed rail, aiming to cut journey times and unlock major economic growth.