Poland: National operator PKP Intercity has announced a landmark tender for up to 55 high-speed electric trains.
19 January 2026
Poland: National operator PKP Intercity has announced a landmark tender for up to 55 high-speed electric trains.
Denmark: National rail operator DSB has selected a consortium formed by Siemens and Stadler to supply 226 electric trains featuring GoA4, the highest level of automation possible.
South Korea: Two eight-car trainsets, also known as KTX-Cheongryong, in the liveries of the South Korean operators Korail and SR, were rolled out late in 2025.
Kazakhstan: The manufacturer’s plant in Astana has been granted permission for serial production of sleeper and couchette coaches as well as staff and generator carriages.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
Italy: Trenitalia has released a video showcasing Hitachi Rail’s forthcoming battery-hybrid train, similar to the existing tri-mode Blues but without a diesel engine.
Portugal: A low-floor, Series 2700 (FLIRT) train was unveiled at national operator CP’s depot in Entroncamento.
Belgium: The Spanish manufacturer has signed a contract with national operator SNCB to supply 180 trains worth €1.7 bln.
China: The manufacturer has recently released a video combining real footage and computer graphics of the new generation vehicle.