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First new Elizabeth line Class 345 leaves Alstom Derby factory for testing

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:47:54 +0000

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The first of ten additional Class 345 trains ordered for London’s Elizabeth line has officially left the production line at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane factory, marking a major milestone in the programme to expand capacity on Britain’s busiest railway service.

Helrom / Railcolor updates / SNCB / Spain / Prorail / Hansenetz

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:58:35 +0000

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The end of Helrom; Greenbrier Europe buys MegaSwing patents and assets

German intermodal rail operator Helrom has filed for insolvency for the second time and is now heading for liquidation, with employees reportedly informed on 29 May.

VR Sm7: In traffic by the end of the summer!

Oliver Karlsson — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:51:23 +0000

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After several years of planning, design work, manufacturing, and testing, VR’s new generation of commuter trains is finally approaching passenger service.

Trenord / MÁV / Länderbahn / Fondazione FS / Trenitalia / Forail

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:25 +0000

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Two new Trenord Caravaggio ETR 421 trains delivered from Reggio Calabria

Trenord has received two additional Caravaggio EMUs, ETR 421 units 080 and 081, built by Hitachi Rail Italy at its Reggio Calabria plant.

Renfe Alquiler / Metrans / DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung / HTR 412 / Certus / ETR 108

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:14:45 +0000

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Renfe Alquiler offers Class 334 diesel locomotives for lease

Renfe Alquiler is offering its Class 334 diesel-electric locomotives for lease, opening new opportunities for operators seeking high-speed non-electric traction.

Akiem / PKP IC / CER Cargo / TiLo / Italo / ODEG

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sun, 31 May 2026 14:10:40 +0000

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Akiem scraps Traxx DC2 locomotive after derailment in Poland

Akiem has decided to scrap Bombardier Traxx DC2 locomotive 5170 063 (483 224) following a serious derailment in Poland.

Inside the world’s largest climate tunnel: RailJet M faces extreme testing

Matej Plesko — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:09:57 +0000

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Austrian state operator ÖBB and manufacturer Siemens Mobility have shown representatives of the public and media the demanding tests that the Siemens Mireo trainset undergoes inside the unique and currently largest climatic wind tunnel in the world.

TCA Rail / Metrans Rail / Centralny Port Komunikacyjny / BR 101 / LTE Slovakia / PKP Intercity

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 25 May 2026 07:12:23 +0000

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TCA Rail brands Railpool and Alpha Trains Vectrons

Belgian freight operator TCA Rail has applied its own branding to two Siemens Vectron locomotives to increase visibility on the network.

Amtrak Airo / Trenitalia Tper / MÁV – ÖBB / Raildox / Coradia Max / Prorail

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:43:11 +0000

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First Amtrak Airo trainset arrives in Seattle

The first new Amtrak Airo trainset for the Amtrak Cascades has officially arrived in Seattle, marking a major milestone for the future of passenger rail in the Pacific Northwest.

First of many: SJ X45 spotted in Bilbao!

Oliver Karlsson — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:45:05 +0000

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