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PKP Intercity presents first of 35 NEWAG-made DEMUs

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February 19, 2026
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The order forms part of PKP Intercity’s rolling stock renewal programme and expands NEWAG’s presence in the long-distance multiple unit segment.

PKP Intercity presents first of 35 NEWAG-made DEMUs

gobstopper
February 19, 2026
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The order forms part of PKP Intercity’s rolling stock renewal programme and expands NEWAG’s presence in the long-distance multiple unit segment.

US company acquires Swedish coupler manufacturer

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February 19, 2026
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Wabtec Corporation of the USA has acquired Swedish railway equipment manufacturer Dellner Couplers.

Competition: Win a copy of Rail Freight: Yorkshire and North East England by Paul Shannon

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February 19, 2026
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Details on how to enter the competition are below.

Dapol announces N Gauge Brush Type 2s

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February 19, 2026
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The development team at Dapol has approved four production samples of its upcoming release of Brush Type 2 Class 33 diesel-electric locomotives.

Modalis Group launches its own rail business, rebrands to MODAL Group

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February 18, 2026
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The French Modalis Group is rebranding to MODAL Group. The identity change reflects the Group’s widening spectrum of service offerings as it moves towards a…

Modalis Group launches its own rail business, rebrands to MODAL Group

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February 18, 2026
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The French Modalis Group is rebranding to MODAL Group. The identity change reflects the Group’s widening spectrum of service offerings as it moves towards a…

VR lifts profits by 53% in 2025

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February 18, 2026
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Finnish rail operator VR significantly improved profitability in 2025, with comparable EBIT rising by more than 53% year-on-year, supported by strong long-distance demand and a recovery in rail logistics. Revenue remained broadly stable on a comparable…

VR lifts profits by 53% in 2025

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February 18, 2026
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Train services resume between New Malden and Twickenham after four-day line closure for upgrades

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February 18, 2026
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Train services are running between New Malden and Twickenham in south west London again after Network Rail engineers carried out four days of improvements to the railway. In Kingston, engineers replaced 25 pairs of wheel timbers, the long blocks that support the tracks, on Kingston River Bridge. The team also carried out general maintenance in […]