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FS Logistix ordered six more CZ LOKO EffiShunter 1000 diesel-electric locomotives for Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal. The four-axle Class D744 units will be used for shunting at ports and terminals, freight on non-electrified lines, and rescue duties. The group already operates earlier EffiShunter orders.

UIC Rail Expert Group meeting 2026 will be held on 18–19 November 2026 in Hamburg, Germany, hosted by DB InfraGo.

UIC says the ERPC main group meeting in Rome will bring together procurement leaders from across the European rail sector.

Montenegro’s transport ministry has opened a World Bank-financed tender for the design, supply and installation of safety equipment at 22 railway level crossings.

Anthony Loke said the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is projected to generate RM418 million in operating revenue from passenger and cargo services by 2029.

MCMC is testing internet coverage along the 378km Phase 1 East Coast Rail Link route from Gombak to Kota Baru, including 16 stations and tunnels, ahead of the Dec 12 launch. Maxis, appointed by MRL as the 4G infrastructure provider, has presented its implementation plan.

At InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, SOGECLAIR TRAINING & SIMULATION presented Oksygen® and LITE, simulation tools for driver and operator training. The platforms use real infrastructure data, digital twins, 2D/3D modelling and portable hardware to support training, assessment and operational readiness.

Modal Group and Dunkerque-Port opened a EUR 25 million intermodal terminal at Loon-Plage in Dunkirk, with four 750-metre rail tracks and services to Lyon. The terminal handles containers, semi-trailers and swap bodies, and a Lyon–Piacenza extension is planned for 2027.

Siemens completed its acquisition of MERMEC’s signaling, electrification, telecommunication, diagnostics and analytics businesses. The acquired perimeter includes about 1,700 employees and €430 million in fiscal 2025 revenue, with signaling contributing about 60% of revenue. Siemens said the businesses serve customers in more than 70 countries.

The Malaysian government has approved over RM250 million to support ECRL development in Kelantan, including RM30 million for a new bus terminal at Kota Bharu ECRL Station and more than RM200 million for preliminary works on a proposed extension to Rantau Panjang.

The Transport Minister said the East Coast Rail Link is projected to generate RM418 million in operating revenue from passenger and cargo services by 2029.

Spain’s transport minister and Adif president resigned after a fatal high-speed collision on the Madrid–Seville line. The line remains closed while investigators examine LZB protection failures and control-centre actions. Spain plans additional safety measures, including second-controller validation, new software, more staff training, and future ERTMS Level 2 installation.

The article argues that rail emergency exit systems should still function without connectivity or power, citing EU interoperability rules and the IEC RAMS framework. It says physically independent mechanisms can complement digitally enabled systems in trains.

Alstom cut its 2026/27 outlook after production delays and technical issues on the Coradia Max platform and other German projects. First-half adjusted EBIT margin was about -4%, free cash flow was negative EUR 1.25 billion, and full-year rail vehicle production guidance was reduced to about 4,000.

Wensleydale Railway in Yorkshire received free track design support from TECS Ltd, which surveyed Leeming Bar yard and Bedale station curve and offered to complete design work for a yard reconfiguration and track relay.

Network Rail completed nine days of work to renew and strengthen Saxmundham junction on East Suffolk Line, converting it from manual to powered operation and upgrading signalling and infrastructure. The improvements support increased freight traffic to the Sizewell C construction site and resumed Greater Anglia services between Halesworth and Ipswich.

Alstom said first-half revenue rose 3% to €9.3 billion and orders rose to €11.0 billion, but it cut its 2026/27 outlook. The company cited technical issues and testing requirements on the Coradia Max platform and revised margins on selected rolling stock projects.

Spanish infrastructure manager Adif has awarded the operation of the Vitoria-Jundiz intermodal terminal to Terminal Intermodal Jundiz, a consortium led by Medlog Spain Logistic with port and regional partners. The terminal covers 55,000 m² and is expected to grow from 4,723 ITUs in 2025 to 60,000 annually from year three.

GMRC has invited bids for the ₹197.14 crore development and construction of the Gyaspur Depot for the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project in Gujarat. The package covers depot infrastructure, an Operations Control Centre, and associated electrical and mechanical works. Bid submission closes on 20 November 2026.

Trilogical Technologies CEO Eyal Trichter said railway telematics is shifting from data collection to operational decision support. The company is investing in sensors, firmware, software and cloud analytics for freight wagons and passenger rolling stock, with APIs for integration into operators’ existing fleet systems.

Kent’s Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway says it will mark its 100th anniversary in 2027 with galas, a golden ticket competition, and the return of locomotives Typhoon, Hurricane and the Armoured Wagon.

At IRSC Lisbon 2026, UIC presented work on safety culture, cyber resilience, risk assessment harmonisation, wayside monitoring, AI for level crossings, and safety management for Portugal’s future Lisbon-Porto high-speed line. The conference highlighted international cooperation on railway safety and innovation.

Stadler has started construction of a new commissioning facility in Weinfelden, Switzerland, to relieve capacity constraints at its Erlen site. The EUR 44 million project includes indoor and outdoor test tracks, final assembly areas and technical space. Operations are expected to begin in the first half of 2028.

MRT Corp awarded a RM2.69 billion civil main contract to a CCCC-TRC Construction-Ufuk Semarak joint venture for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line cross-sea extension from Macallum to Penang Sentral. The 5.5km package includes a 3.05km bridge and is targeted for completion by December 2031.

Financial Times article on Alstom says the French rail company is facing a series of disruptions and knock-on problems. The provided text is only a partial excerpt.