France: The Board of the French national operator SNCF, which holds the controlling share of the European passenger operator Eurostar, has approved a framework contract worth around €2 bln.
UK: The four-axle EuroDual locomotive has been launched on the 642 km West Coast Main Line.
UK: On 4 October, Hitachi Rail hosted a Railway 200 ‘Open Day’ at its site, marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway.
UK: The five-car Inneo train has entered revenue service on the 38 km Docklands Light Railway since late September.
UK: Kineco says that the acquisition will allow the group to broaden its product offering and strengthen its position on the global market.
UK: A prototype Class 230 battery-electric train, developed from a former metro train, has completed a non-stop journey of 320 km on a single battery charge.
UK: The Japanese company has concluded a deal to acquire Omnicom from the international group Balfour Beatty.
UK: Initially planned for late 2025, commissioning of the first Inspiro trainsets is now postponed till the second half of 2026.
UK: Two five-car British Class 730/2 EMUs have entered service in multiple on the 95 km London–Northampton line.
