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Unique HS2 tunnel portal completed to solve high-speed rail’s ‘sonic boom’ conundrum
Unique HS2 tunnel portal completed to solve high-speed rail’s ‘sonic boom’ conundrum

Contractors building HS2 have completed work on a pair of innovative extensions to the southern portal of its longest tunnel to eliminate the possibility of ‘sonic boom’ being created by high-speed trains entering at 200 mph (321 km/h). 

Further expansion of Siemens's München factory
Further expansion of Siemens's München factory

In 2024, Siemens Mobility sold over 360 Vectrons, the plan is now to produce 385 Vectrons annually to meet the growing demand for locomotives and associated services.

Alstom starts construction of new depot for the maintenance of FGC trains
Alstom starts construction of new depot for the maintenance of FGC trains

On 9 April 2025, FGC President Carles Ruiz Novella and FGC General Manager Alicia Valle Cantalejo visited the Alstom facilities in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda.

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Curzon Street unites the past and future of rail travel in Birmingham
Curzon Street unites the past and future of rail travel in Birmingham

As the rail industry unites under the banner of ‘Railway 200’, to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, HS2 and the Railway 200 team are calling on those with a connection to Birmingham to get involved.

AŽD's autonomous train runs with passengers
AŽD's autonomous train runs with passengers

On 4 April 2025, AŽD in cooperation with the Správa železnic demonstrated to the public on the Kopidlno - Dolní Bousov line its 100 % technological readiness for the start of regular operation of the first railway autonomous line with passengers on a line in open landscapes in Europe, which is operated by a vehicle of Czech origin.

Arriva Group ordered battery hybrid trains
Arriva Group ordered battery hybrid trains

Arriva Group has announced an order of nine five-car battery hybrid trains (electricity, battery, diesel, EBDMU) by Hitachi Rail to replace its entire Grand Central fleet. 

Ferrovie della Calabria ordered more DMUs
Ferrovie della Calabria ordered more DMUs

At the end of March 2025, Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) and Stadler signed a contract for the delivery of three metre-gauge DMUs.

First Saphir II for Aargau
First Saphir II for Aargau

On 10 March 2025, Stadler handed over the first of five Saphir II Class ABe 4/8 EMUs to Aargau Verkehr AG.

RegioJet’s Class 655 EMUs in commercial service
RegioJet’s Class 655 EMUs in commercial service

On 1 April 2025, RegioJet introduced the new PESA-built EMUs for the PID (Pražská integrovaná doprava, Prague integrated transport).

14 more FLIRTs for Koleje Mazowieckie
14 more FLIRTs for Koleje Mazowieckie

On 31 March 2025, Koleje Mazowieckie and Stadler have signed an agreement for 14 FLIRT EMUs.

Damaged ÖBB KISS back in Switzerland
Damaged ÖBB KISS back in Switzerland

KISS 4736 103, which was damaged in an accident at the VUZ test centre in February, left Velim on 12 March 2025.

Alstom will supply more Avelia Horizon HSTs for ONCF
Alstom will supply more Avelia Horizon HSTs for ONCF

On 28 March 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with the Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) worth 781 million EUR to supply up to 18 Avelia Horizon high-speed trains.

InnoTrans 2024 report (26)
InnoTrans 2024 report (26)

Hitachi Rail on InnoTrans 2024 introduced the Frecciarossa 1000 unit (ETR 400 series according to the Italian scheme), specifically four cars from the Trenitalia’s ETR 400 061.

Coradia EMU for Norske Tog at Velim
Coradia EMU for Norske Tog at Velim

On 24 March 2025, an Alstom-built EMU for NorskeTog arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

1,000 cars for Ivolga EMUs
1,000 cars for Ivolga EMUs

On 20 March 2025, the 1,000th car for the Ivolga family was presented in Tver. The car forms part of the 92nd train built at TVZ since the start of production of this class.

 

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