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Alstom takes €800 million role in South African fleet modernisation, including 8 new trains

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  • October 2, 2026
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The work is intended to increase capacity and train frequency while maintaining the long-term performance of the Gautrain network.

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BeNEX orders 56 Siemens trains for Mainfranken regional network

  • gobstopper
  • September 30, 2026
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The fleet is due to enter service from the December 2030 timetable change on routes linking Frankfurt, Würzburg, Nürnberg and Bamberg.

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Brightline restructures debt under US bankruptcy protection while trains continue running

  • gobstopper
  • September 29, 2026
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Brightline is restructuring its finances using Chapter 11, a US legal procedure that allows a company to reorganise its debts under court protection while continuing its business. The Miami – Orlando passenger railway itself is not entering the procedu…

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111 Vectron X locomotives ordered: Siemens secures orders from Railpool, DPB, GMP and RDC

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  • September 29, 2026
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Siemens Mobility has secured firm orders and options covering 111 Vectron X locomotives from RAILPOOL, DPB, Green Mobility Partners and RDC Deutschland Gruppe.

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Frecciarossa to link Munich with Milan and Rome

  • gobstopper
  • September 25, 2026
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DB, Trenitalia and ÖBB plan to launch direct Frecciarossa services from Munich to Milan and Rome from summer 2027. Nine ETR 1000 trainsets are being adapted for operation in Germany and Austria, with testing and certification currently under way.

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Siemens unveils ÖBB Railjet M at InnoTrans

  • gobstopper
  • September 24, 2026
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Siemens Mobility has presented the new ÖBB Railjet M at InnoTrans 2026. ÖBB has ordered 31 of the 160 km/h long-distance EMUs as part of a wider 100-train Mireo framework, with passenger service scheduled to begin in 2028.

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LNR turns Stafford-Crewe shuttle into Birmingham-Manchester Airport through service

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  • September 21, 2026
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London Northwestern Railway will extend its regional service through Stoke-on-Trent in both directions, creating an hourly Birmingham New Street – Manchester Airport train from May 2027.

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DB expands safety measures for railway staff

  • gobstopper
  • September 18, 2026
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Deutsche Bahn is expanding measures aimed at protecting customer-facing employees, including audio-enabled bodycams, protective equipment and additional staffing trials. The company has also backed planned changes to German criminal law covering attack…

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DB expands safety measures for railway staff

  • gobstopper
  • September 18, 2026
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Deutsche Bahn is expanding measures aimed at protecting customer-facing employees, including audio-enabled bodycams, protective equipment and additional staffing trials. The company has also backed planned changes to German criminal law covering attack…

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DB launches Cologne–Antwerp ICE service

  • gobstopper
  • September 15, 2026
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Deutsche Bahn has launched a direct ICE service between Cologne and Antwerp via Brussels Airport. Two daily train pairs are operated with ICE 3neo units.

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