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Stadler to exhibit seven trains and trams at international showcase

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August 20, 2026
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Next month’s InnoTrans 2026 is set to feature seven world firsts and innovations in railway technology from Swiss locomotive builder Stadler.

First Siemens metro train reaches Sydney

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August 20, 2026
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The first of 12 Siemens Mobility trains for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project has arrived in Australia. The driverless fleet will now begin testing ahead of operation on the new 23-kilometre line.

First Siemens metro train reaches Sydney

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August 20, 2026
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Hitachi Rail introduces students to the world of STEM

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August 20, 2026
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Hitachi recently collaborated with an education charity to inspire more young people to consider a career in the world of STEM.

Union wants all new rolling stock to be in public ownership

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August 19, 2026
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The government is being urged by the train drivers’ union, ASLEF, to commit that all new rolling stock will be in public ownership.

Union wants all new rolling stock to be in public ownership

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August 19, 2026
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The government is being urged by the train drivers’ union, ASLEF, to commit that all new rolling stock will be in public ownership.

ScotRail Class 385 fleet clocks up more than 62 million miles

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August 18, 2026
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ScotRail’s Class 385 fleet has clocked up more than 62 million miles since entering passenger service in 2018 – more than 130 return journeys to the Moon. The 70-strong electric fleet had travelled a combined 62,827,366 miles by the end of July 2026, underlining the important role the trains play in connecting communities across Scotland’s […]

Week-long rail disruption expected following Wickford derailment

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August 17, 2026
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Rail passengers planning to travel through Wickford are being advised by Network Rail and Greater Anglia to expect disruption to train services for at least a week and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential. Following the derailment of one carriage of a Greater Anglia train and extensive damage to one […]

HHPI adds first ELP Euro9000 to its EuroDual fleet

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August 17, 2026
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The ELP locomotive gives the German freight operator 9 MW electric power for heavier cross-border work.

Akiem’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern battery FLIRTs fleet reaches car body stage

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August 17, 2026
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The first shells are complete for the 14-train fleet that is due to replace diesel operation from December 2027.