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France launches tender for up to 300 EMUs worth €8 bln
France launches tender for up to 300 EMUs worth €8 bln

France: Framework procurement has been announced by Île-de-France Mobilités, the transport authority for the Paris region, and national operator SNCF.

18 February 2026
Siemens Mobility sends the first batch of Vectrons to Egypt
Siemens Mobility sends the first batch of Vectrons to Egypt

Germany: Last week, the electric freight locomotives were shipped at the Port of Hamburg. The batch is expected to arrive in Alexandria by late February.

18 February 2026
Video: First high-speed train bodies welded at Ural Locomotives
Video: First high-speed train bodies welded at Ural Locomotives

Last week the Russian government received the latest progress report on production of the trainset for the Moscow–St Petersburg high-speed line.

17 February 2026
Operational testing of CRRC’s push-pull trains and locomotive starts in Malaysia
Operational testing of CRRC’s push-pull trains and locomotive starts in Malaysia

Malaysia: The rolling stock arrived from China at the end of last year, following a full cycle of tests at the manufacturer’s plant in Dalian. Now, one electric locomotive and two six-car trainsets are due to cover 8,000 km of test running.

17 February 2026
Alstom unveils first refurbished Voyager diesel trainset for UK’s CrossCountry
Alstom unveils first refurbished Voyager diesel trainset for UK’s CrossCountry

UK: The four-coach Class 220 unit, originally built by Bombardier Transportation in 2000 (acquired by Alstom in 2021), has undergone refurbishment at the company’s Derby facility.

17 February 2026