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Siemens and NEWAG deepen partnership to jointly assess next steps for Polish high-speed rolling stock
Siemens and NEWAG deepen partnership to jointly assess next steps for Polish high-speed rolling stock

On 26 January 2026, Siemens Mobility and NEWAG have signed a MoU to further strengthen their strategic cooperation in developing modern railway technologies in Poland.

WESTbahn prepares SMILE EMUs for operation
WESTbahn prepares SMILE EMUs for operation

Following the units from CRRC, WESTbahn will put another type of new train into service.

First KISS for CAT
First KISS for CAT

On 11 October 2023 CAT (City Airport Train) of Wien has ordered three five-car KISS EMUs from Stadler.

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TMH is producing a HMU prototype
TMH is producing a HMU prototype

Transmashholding announced in 2025 that it is preparing a new platform for mulitple units.

More Regiolises for Nouvelle-Aquitaine
More Regiolises for Nouvelle-Aquitaine

On 15 January 2026, CAF has been awarded a contract by SNCF Voyageurs to supply an additional ten Régiolis EDMUs, valued at approximately 80 million EUR, to be operated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

Adamuz accident - summary of events
Adamuz accident - summary of events

Below is a summary of events of Adamuz accident, as known on 21 January 2026.

 

Two Rodalies derailments in one evening
Two Rodalies derailments in one evening

Following several days of torrential rain cause by the named storm Harry, which prompted AEMET, the Spanish meteorological service, to issue a red warning, two derailments occurred on the Catalan Rodalies network, one with a fatality.

VTG delivered first new-build iWagons for Breedon
VTG delivered first new-build iWagons for Breedon

VTG Rail UK has achieved a major commercial and operational milestone with the arrival and entry into service of the first new build iWagons in the UK, delivered for Breedon Group.

HS2 completes civil engineering works on longest tunnel project
HS2 completes civil engineering works on longest tunnel project

Construction works on HS2’s longest tunnel have been completed – marking an important civil engineering milestone for the new high-speed railway.

DB Cargo UK agrees sale of Class 66 locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman
DB Cargo UK agrees sale of Class 66 locomotives to Grup Feroviar Roman

DB Cargo UK has agreed to sell 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s largest private railway company, Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR).

SNCF Voyageurs ordered for 15 additional TGV M trains
SNCF Voyageurs ordered for 15 additional TGV M trains

On 19 January 2026, the Board of Directors of SNCF Voyageurs has approved an additional order for 15 TGV M (Avelia Horizon) units.

Tragedy in the Sierra Morena
Tragedy in the Sierra Morena

At 18.45 on Sunday January 18 Iryo service 6189, formed of 109.012, departed from Málaga, its destination Madrid-Atocha, where arrival was scheduled for 21.34.

LE Talgo on a test run
LE Talgo on a test run

On 12 August 2025, a Talgo VI unit arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre from Spain, one of three that Renfe is leasing to Leo Express.

CargoBeamer opens new connection between Liège and Domodossola
CargoBeamer opens new connection between Liège and Domodossola

Early January, CargoBeamer has opened a new connection between Liège, Belgium, and Domodossola, Italy.

Arriva Nederland ordered five FLIRTs
Arriva Nederland ordered five FLIRTs

On 5 January 2026, Stadler and Arriva Nederland have signed a contract for the delivery of five FLIRT EMUs.

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