Let’s Connect at InnoTrans
We’re heading back to Berlin for InnoTrans 2026 and we’re bringing plenty to talk about.
From digital innovation and smarter asset management to sustainable freight solutions and career opportunities, our team will be on hand to share what’s shaping the future of rail and transit.
Whether you’re looking to improve network performance, explore new technologies, grow your rail career, or build industry partnerships, we’d love to meet you.
Come and see us Stand 450, Hall 2.2
Let’s talk about what the next decade of rail looks like:
- How to modernise fleets while managing availability, cost and risk
- Getting more value from existing assets Turning AI and digital technologies into operational outcomes
- Accelerate freight decarbonisation without compromising your operational integrity
- Extending asset life and improving whole-of-life performance
- Building more resilient rail and transit networks – securing the movement of passengers, freight and commodities
Explore what’s on offer and book a meeting
Choose the conversation that best matches your priorities and connect with the right Downer team at InnoTrans 2026.
Technology partnerships
Meet Downer to explore how sustainable rail technologies, strategic partnerships and practical delivery experience can help move ideas from prototype to operating environments.
Digital & robotic solutions
Explore how Downer’s digital asset intelligence, AI-enabled assurance and autonomous inspection technologies can support clearer decisions across maintenance, asset performance and lifecycle planning.
Careers opportunities
Meet the people behind Downer’s rail and transit systems and explore where your skills, experience and ambitions could take you. Also, check out what’s happening on Student Day.
InnoTrans 2026 program at a glance.
Tuesday 22 September
Opening day: Meet Downer at InnoTrans
09:00 – Stand opens
Meet the Downer team and learn what we are showcasing in Berlin.
11:00 – Train DNA introduction
A first look at Downer's AI-powered digital asset management platform.
12:00 – Downer FMT
Revolutionising rail maintenance with robotics and automation. Experience the world's first TRES (Train Examination System) autonomous robot and discover how robotics is transforming rail maintenance.
17:00 – Stand closed for private event
Australasian Rail Connect
Hosted by Downer and the Australasian Railway Association, bringing together customers, partners and industry leaders for an evening of conversation and connection at InnoTrans 2026.
Wednesday 23 September
09:00 – Stand opens
Meet the Downer team and learn what we are showcasing in Berlin.
11:00 – Train DNA introduction
A first look at Downer’s AI-powered digital asset management platform.
12:00 – Downer FMT
Revolutionising rail maintenance with robotics and automation. Experience the world’s first TRES (Train Examination System) autonomous robot and discover how robotics is transforming rail maintenance.
14:00 – Rail freight decarbonisation
How can freight operators reduce emissions without compromising productivity
15:00 – Creating enduring value across Rail & Transit Systems
A short session on Downer’s experience across engineering, integration, operations, maintenance and asset management featuring key projects such as the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.
Thursday 24 September
09:00 – Stand opens
Meet the Downer team and learn what we are showcasing in Berlin.
11:00 – Train DNA introduction
A first look at Downer's AI-powered digital asset management platform.
12:00 – Downer FMT
Revolutionising rail maintenance with robotics and automation. Experience the world's first TRES (Train Examination System) autonomous robot and discover how robotics is transforming rail maintenance.
14:00 – Rail freight decarbonisation
How can freight operators reduce emissions without compromising productivity
15:00 – Creating enduring value across Rail & Transit Systems
A short session on Downer's experience across engineering, integration, operations, maintenance and asset management featuring key projects such as the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program.
Friday 25 September
08:00 – Stand opens
STUDENT DAY
9:30AM – Welcome Session
Get to know Downer, one of Australasia's leading rail and transit systems businesses, and discover the people, projects and opportunities shaping the future of transport.
10:00 AM – Meet Team Downer
No sales pitches. No presentations. Just genuine conversations with the people delivering some of Australasia's most ambitious rail and transit projects.
10:30 AM – Project Spotlight
Learn how Downer is helping deliver some of Australasia's most significant rail projects, from the City Rail Link in Auckland and Queensland Train Manufacturing Program to fleet modernisation in New South Wales.
11:00 AM – Careers Q& A
Chat with our team about opportunities and life at Downer.
Meet the Downer Team @ InnoTrans 2026
Our team will be available to discuss your challenges, explore opportunities and help identify practical next steps beyond InnoTrans.
Steve Furlong
EGM Operations
Enabling communities to thrive.
Downer is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure services across Australia and New Zealand. In rail and transit, our people bring engineering, operations, maintenance and digital capability together across the asset lifecycle. Together, we enable communities to thrive.
Why Downer?
For more than 160 years, Downer has helped shape rail and transit networks across Australia and New Zealand.
Today, we bring together expertise across rollingstock, rail systems, infrastructure, operations, maintenance, digital solutions and asset management to support customers across the full lifecycle of their networks.
Working alongside trusted global partners, we combine world-class technology with sovereign expertise, local knowledge, local jobs, local skills and local supply chains to deliver safe, reliable and more sustainable transport outcomes.
From fleet modernisation and digital transformation to decarbonisation and future-ready transit systems, we help customers unlock greater value from their assets, improve their network performance and create lasting benefits for passengers, freight operators and communities.