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June 17, 2026 | Locomotives

Alpha Trains orders more Stadler locomotives

The mix of Iberian and standard gauge multi-system units will support rail freight services both on the Iberian peninsula and the Mediterranean Corridor to central Europe.

October 3, 2025 | Freight

Siemens wins first Vectron order from Turkey

Five multi-system locomotives will be supplied to Akdoğan Train Cargo as Alpha Trains orders 15 more dual-mode Vectrons.

March 6, 2025 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

NS unveils CAF train mock-up; Škoda to overhaul DB Regio trains; Railpool completes ETCS upgrades to Scandinavian locomotives; Alstom to maintain Electrostars for GTR and signs Swedish Traxx service agreement with Alpha Trains; CrossCountry’s first refurbished Turbostar DMU enters service.

September 2, 2024 | Fleet

Alpha Trains to acquire up to 70 Vectron locomotives

The framework agreement with Siemens Mobility includes an initial order for 35 units.

March 14, 2024 | Financial

Positive outlook for European rolling stock leasing companies

New report by Fitch Ratings concludes sector is resilient to macroeconomic pressures.

October 30, 2023 | Locomotives

Alpha Trains orders 12 Stadler Euro 9000 locomotives

The locomotives will be delivered in 2025 and 2026.

October 26, 2023 | Fleet

Railpool creates French subsidiary to serve growing leasing market

New subsidiary based in Paris will offer full-service locomotive leasing.

July 19, 2023 | Fleet

IRJ news in brief: Fleet

Sofia orders Škoda metro trains, Lint54 DMUs withdrawn, Siemens to maintain Alpha Trains Vectron fleet.

April 19, 2023 | Signalling

Five companies to develop STM for Portuguese signalling system

The system will bridge the gap between ETCS and the Convel legacy signalling system.

April 9, 2023 | Employment

IRJ News in brief - Fresh Faces

Changes at the top at Hitachi Rail, Škoda Group, Latvian Railways, Alpha Trains, Mermec Group and VBB.

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