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Velaro Novo achieved 405 km/h
Velaro Novo achieved 405 km/h

On Saturday of 28 June 2025, Siemens, in collaboration with DB Systemtechnik and DB InfraGO, achieved 405 km/h on the HSL between Leipzig/Halle and Erfurt.

InnoTrans expands to Singapore in 2027
InnoTrans expands to Singapore in 2027

Messe Berlin will launch InnoTrans Asia, the first Asian edition of the world’s leading transport technology trade fair, in Singapore, following the signing of a MoU with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

A fleet of 43 SOB's FLIRTs is complete
A fleet of 43 SOB's FLIRTs is complete

With the handover of the RABe 526 013 at the SOB depot in Herisau on 22 May 2025, Stadler completed the largest SOB (Schweizerische Südostbahn) order for vehicles - exactly on schedule.

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Getlink unveils new Group brand identity
Getlink unveils new Group brand identity

On 27 June 2025, Getlink has introduced a refreshed Group brand identity and revealed a new brand architecture for its entities.

Eurostar to offer direct services to Frankfurt and Geneva with new fleet
Eurostar to offer direct services to Frankfurt and Geneva with new fleet

Eurostar has announced positive year-end results and growth for the third year running, alongside brand-new destinations the business intends to serve with its new trains. 

Stadler and ÖBB presented new railjet KISS
Stadler and ÖBB presented new railjet KISS

On 25 June 2025 in Wien, ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä, Stadler Chairman of the Board Peter Spuhler and Austrian Federal Minister Peter Hanke presented 4706 103, one of the new railjet double-deck EMUs.

New Class 6050 EMUs for Tokyu
New Class 6050 EMUs for Tokyu

Tokyu, a private railway operator that operates railways in the Greater Tokyo Area, introduced five-car Class 6050 EMUs built by J-TREC.

Stadler Bussnang and Stadler Rheintal merged
Stadler Bussnang and Stadler Rheintal merged

Stadler Bussnang AG and Stadler Rheintal AG (i. e. the St. Margrethen and Altenrhein works) are joining forces and merged to form Stadler Rail Schweiz AG on 20 June 2025.

CAF‘s new service contracts in Brasil and New Zealand
CAF‘s new service contracts in Brasil and New Zealand

These are two new train maintenance contracts, worth more than 100 million EUR in total, under which CAF will carry out maintenance work on train fleets that it has supplied.

Alpha Trains and VIAS Rail signed leasing agreement for 14 FLIRT EMUs
Alpha Trains and VIAS Rail signed leasing agreement for 14 FLIRT EMUs

On 12 June 2025, Alpha Trains and VIAS Rail GmbH (VIAS), a subsidiary of the RATH Group, have signed a leasing agreement for 14 five-car Stadler FLIRT 1 EMUs.

Five years of Léman Express
Five years of Léman Express

Five years and six months after the official inauguration of the Léman Express, project stakeholders gathered on 12 June 2025 at Genève-Aéroport and Annemasse to celebrate a dual milestone:

A new OMNEO on test at Velim
A new OMNEO on test at Velim

This is an OCE2 trainset for the Centre-Val de Loire Region, which has arrived in Velim for tests at the speed of 200 km/h.

The first CITYLINK tram-train arrived in Saarbrücken
The first CITYLINK tram-train arrived in Saarbrücken

The first CITYLINK tram-train has been delivered to Saarbahn and was presented to the public on 9 June 2025 in Saarbrücken-Brebach.

First Class Sm7 FLIRT for VR
First Class Sm7 FLIRT for VR

On 29 November 2022, VR Group and Stadler signed a contract for the supply of 20 four-car FLIRT EMUs with a maximum speed of 160 km/h.

Flixtrain ordered Talgo 230 NMUs
Flixtrain ordered Talgo 230 NMUs

On  27 May 2025 Flix has awarded Talgo an around 2.4 billion EUR contract for the supply of up to 65 non-traction multiple units from the Talgo 230 platform, with an initial firm order of 30 NMUs worth near 1,060 million EUR.

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