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WESTbahn ordered SMILE high-speed trains
WESTbahn ordered SMILE high-speed trains

On 12 March 2025, Stadler and WESTbahn announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of three 11-car SMILE units.

First T coach started test runs
First T coach started test runs

In early March 2025, the first single-deck gabarit T (T loading gauge) prototype car of Model 61-4533, built at TVZ, has begun approval testing.

TGV M interior unveiled
TGV M interior unveiled

On 11 March, 2025, the interior design of the new TGV generation was unveiled at the Gare de Lyon.

ČD Cargo 2025
München-Nürnberg-Expresses to undergo overhauls
München-Nürnberg-Expresses to undergo overhauls

In November 2020, the first six-car double-deck push-pull train with Class 102 locomotive began test operation with passengers.

European Sleeper to Venezia
European Sleeper to Venezia

On 5 February 2025, European Sleeper launched its long announced night service linking Brussels with Venice.

NÖVOG's new operations centre in Spitz an der Donau
NÖVOG's new operations centre in Spitz an der Donau

With the start of the Wachaubahn season on 15 March 2025, NÖVOG's new operations control centre in Spitz an der Donau will go into operation.

Another batch of ÖBB Vectrons
Another batch of ÖBB Vectrons

By the end of February 2025, Vectrons from another ÖBB option were gradually put into service.

Class E10 Shinkansen announced
Class E10 Shinkansen announced

JR East has announced the next generation of high-speed trains for Tōhoku Shinkansen.

New Stadler-built EMUs for TPC
New Stadler-built EMUs for TPC

On 28 February 2025, Transports Publics du Chablais (TPC) and Stadler have signed a contract for the delivery of 13 customised cogwheel-adhesion trains.

First CAF order from Morocco
First CAF order from Morocco

On 26 February 2025, ONCF has awarded CAF a contract to supply 30 intercity ten-car EMUs with a maximum speed of 200 km/h and more than 500 seats.

First KISS as a railjet
First KISS as a railjet

On 7 February 2025, ÖBB published photos of the new Class 4706 KISS EMU family.

Fourteen new Hitachi trains for open access growth in UK
Fourteen new Hitachi trains for open access growth in UK

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited on 6 December 2024 Newton Aycliffe to celebrate a significant agreement for the Hitachi Rail factory which has secured an order of around 500 million GBP to manufacture 14 new five-car class 80X trains for FirstGroup, including maintenance over a ten year lease period.

Alpha Trains and Talbot Services completed Class 440 refurbishment project
Alpha Trains and Talbot Services completed Class 440 refurbishment project

Alpha Trains has refurbished and redesigned 35 Alstom Coradia Continental EMUs in partnership with Talbot Services. The conversion of the last train on 20 February 2025 marks the successful completion of this project.

Hungarian news round-up
Hungarian news round-up

Hungarian railways have been struggling with a lack of funding in recent years. This is reflected, for example, in the fact that the only major ongoing project for the purchase of new passenger rail vehicles in Hungary is currently the order for FLIRTs for GYSEV.

Gangways for the new Frecciarossa trains
Gangways for the new Frecciarossa trains

In early February 2025, HÜBNER Group signed a contract with Hitachi Rail to supply up to 280 gangway systems between 2025 and 2029 for the new ETR 1000 high-speed trains.

ELP 2025