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Olavion strengthens cross-border operations with another ELL locomotive

Matej Plesko — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:56:24 +0000

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Polish operator Olavion, part of the Unimot Group, has taken into service another Siemens Vectron MS locomotive leased from ELL Polska.

From Murmeltier to Paracelsus – All SETG design locomotives

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 03 May 2026 16:50:28 +0000

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For the first time, SETG has fully wrapped an Alpha Trains locomotive in its distinctive white and green livery.

ELL fleet surpasses 300 Vectron locomotives as Siemens deliveries drive rapid expansion

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:20:54 +0000

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With locomotive production across the industry still accelerating, we have shifted to a monthly update cycle to track new locomotives deliveries.

DB Fernverkehr starts revenue service with Vectron Dual Mode and ICE L to Westerland, Sylt [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:25:02 +0000

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The future is now. How will the DB Fernverkehr ICE L trains reach their final destination when there is no overhead wiring?

TUA / Akiem / TrainSolutions Portugal / Trenitalia / Hector Rail / Snälltåget

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:41:58 +0000

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TUA puts last four new ETR 104 EMUs into service with dedicated names

Abruzzo railway operator TUA has introduced the last four Alstom Coradia Stream ETR 104 units, numbered 313, 315, 316, and 317.

Gorila / Steiermarkbahn / SRI Rail Invest / Willke Holding / ELL / Pilsen region

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:32:48 +0000

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ZSSK retires class 350 “Gorila” from regular service following Vectron deliveries

ZSSK has ended the regular deployment of its iconic class 350 “Gorila” locomotives after more than 50 years in service.

MÁV surpasses halfway mark in Vectron deliveries as digital livery debuts

Matej Plesko — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:02:34 +0000

Hungarian state operator MÁV has now taken delivery of more than half of the Siemens Vectron locomotives it has contracted from leasing companies European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) and Akiem.

DB Cargo Czechia marks a decade on the market with anniversary livery

Matej Plesko — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:59:48 +0000

DB Cargo Czechia is celebrating ten years since its foundation in 2016, marking the transformation from a newly established market entrant into a stable freight operator with its own locomotive fleet.

CargoServ launches fleet design refresh with new ELL locomotive

Simon Wijnakker — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:22:02 +0000

On Friday, 12 December 2025, the NVBS 1931 was unveiled in Rotterdam—an eye-catching locomotive created through close collaboration with Rail Force One and Railcolor Design. The project is based on Rail Force One locomotive 1831 from 1982, which has been completely redesigned and now serves as a rolling ambassador for railway enthusiasm, history, and culture in celebration of the NVBS’s 95th anniversary in 2026.

Nightjet / ICE3neo / Siemens / ICE T / DB Bahn / RAlpin

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:24:43 +0000

New-Generation Nightjet debuts on Zurich–Hamburg route

From 4 December 2025, SBB and ÖBB began operating the new-generation Nightjet on the Zurich–Hamburg night train.