Spain: State holding company SEPI has agreed to provide rolling stock manufacturer Talgo with a high-interest convertible loan of approximately €150 mln. The terms of the loan allow for future conversion into Talgo shares.
France: Eight-car single- and double-deck trains have begun carrying passengers on the Marseille–Toulon–Nice route.
UK: Initially planned for late 2025, commissioning of the first Inspiro trainsets is now postponed till the second half of 2026.
Poland: The Polish manufacturer has signed an agreement with the leasing company Rail Capital Partners for the supply of five Gama 3.0 electric locomotives, with delivery scheduled for 2026.
South Korea: The manufacturer’s vehicles were showcased in mid-June at the RailLog Korea exhibition in Busan.
Germany: The ICE-S test train has accelerated to such a speed during testing on the Leipzig–Erfurt line.
Italy: The rebuilt locomotive, designated HB1-001 FENHYCE, was presented at Sitav’s maintenance facility in Piacenza.
Russia: The six-axle machine with two control cabs is to undergo testing in the third quarter of the year.
USA: The US Delaware District Court has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Wabtec, filed by Progress Rail in 2023.
