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Wabtec Transit Marketing Newsletter

Marketing, Distilled Q3/ 2026

Transit

Innotans 2026 : Innovation In Action

Wabtec mada a strong impact at Innotrans 2026 in Berlin, showcasing over 30 innovations across three key areas : Innovating with purpose, enabling smarter operations and powering intelligent decisions.

With a 900sqm+ booth and over 300 meetings with customers and partners, the event provided a valuable opportunity to strenghten relationship and highlight Wabtec's latest technologies.

Key moments included the French Rail Innovation Award for green friction, the innotrans Hackathon focused on HVAC solutions, and demonstrations featuring Wabtec's latest acquisitions

Transit Services

Wabtec x RENFE IRVIA : Built on Trust

For over 30 years, Wabtec and RENFE IRVIA have worked together to ensure the safety, reliability and availability of trains through dedicated brake system maintenance.

From preventive and corrective maintenance to continuous improvements, this long-standing partnership is buit on trust, expertise and responsiveness, helping keep trains running safely and efficiently every day?

👉Discover the partnership in action - Click here

Power Collection

Strengthening Our Position in the Aluminium Market

Following the Wind brochure, the focus shifted to the aluminium market. More than the development of a new marketing asset, this project was an opportunity to take a step back and refine how Wabtec C&G positions its aluminium offering.

Through a review of competitor positioning and market messaging, we identified the strengths that truly set our solutions apart and defined a clearer narrative around our expertise.

This work helped sharpen the capabilities, benefits and differentiators highlighted to customers, ensuring they reflect both market expectations and the unique value of our offering. 

The resulting brochure now provides a consistent platform for Sales & Marketing activities and has already been leveraged at October's aluminium trade show.

👉 Explore the brochure - click here

Train Doors

Listening to the Market: Boarding Solutions Survey

During Innotrans 2026, Wabtec launched a customer survey to better understand future needs and innovation priorities for boarding solutions.

Early feedback from key industry players, including Alstom, Stadler, SNCF, DB and SBB, highlights four main priorities : compact installation, accessibility, reliability and intelligent automation.

These insights will help guide the development of future boarding technologies, with conclusions of the study expected by the end of the year.

Brakes

FLEXX+ : A New LinkedIn Campaign Delivering Promising Results

Wabtec recently launced a LinkedIn sponsored campaign to highlight FLEXX+ and its contribution to improve braking performance and reducing uncertainty in railway operations.

Targeting European train operators, infrastructure managers, and signalling suppliers, the campaign features three articles exploring the importance of braking perfomance, how FLEXX+ reduces braking uncertainty, and the potential to unlock additional ETCS capacity.

👉Explore the FLEXX+ articles - Click here

Charging and Power Transfer

Marine MCS : Advancing Ferry Electrification

A new industry whitepaper, Marine-Megawatt Charging Systems highlights how standardized high-power charging solutions of passenger ferries.

The study emphasizes faster charging, improved safety, automation, and operational reliability, while promoting interoperability across ports and vessels.

By building on existing charging standards and integrating smarter energy management, Marine-MCS paves the way for more efficient and sustainable maritime operations.

👉Read the full whitepaper - Click here

RTPE

New Mors Smitt website

Mors Smitt has launched its new website, offering a modern, user-friendly experience with improved navigation and easier access to its Railway and Power Industry Solutions.

The platform features enhanced product information, new sections dedicated to Lifecycle Extension and Customer System Solutions, dynamic datasheets, and a new project reference library.

👉Explore the new website - Click here

CIGRE Global Event Paris

Wabtec's Power & Industry team successfully participated in the CIGRE Paris Session 2026, held from 23-28 August in Paris, where we showcased our Fanox and RMS/Mors Smitt protection and control solutions to a highly international audience.

Throughout the event, our booth welcomed utilities, OEMs, panel builders, and industry professionals from around the world, creating valuable opportunities to discuss protection relays, auxiliary relays, test blocks, and digital substation applications.

  The exhibition provided an excellent platform to strengthen existing relationships, establish new contacts, and exchange insights on key industry topics, including grid reliability, renewable integration, and substation automation.  

Wabtec Showcases Innovation at APTA

At APTA Transform Expo, held in Chicago from 4-7 October 2026, Wabtec bus Solutions showcased innovative technologies designed to improve safety, reliability and efficiency in public transit.

Key highlights included DepotPANTO6000, an advanced charging solutions for electric bus fleets, and VaporVision, an AI-powered monitoring platform designed to enhance passenger safety and optimize boarding operations

These innovations support the transition toward safer, smarter, and zero-emission transit.

Wabtec Transit World: Expanding Our Digital Reach

Nine months after its launch, Wabtec Transit World continues to grow as a digital showcase for our Transit solutions, attracting visitors from over 100 countries.

Recent developments include the news What's New Ressource Centre, bringing together product innovations, customer stories, and industry insights, alongside a dedicated InnoTrans 2026 experience.

The platform has also expanded its product content, including Dellner solutions, while introducing visitor feedback features and AI-powered search to make information easier to access.

Thanks to contributions from product lines, commercial teams, and marketing Wabtec Transit World continues to strengthen customer engagement and showcase our innovations.

👉 Explore What's New - Click here