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VR prepares Pendolino Plus
VR prepares Pendolino Plus

In February this year, VR announced that they will start operating new services under the name Pendolino Plus on the routes from Helsinki to Turku and Oulu at the end of 2025, where they will partially replace the existing InterCity and Pendolino trains.

Alstom inaugurates first service depot in Shu, Kazakhstan
Alstom inaugurates first service depot in Shu, Kazakhstan

On 31 May 2025, Alstom announced the inauguration of its first service depot in Shu, Zhambyl region.

First platforms for HS2 installed at Old Oak Common
First platforms for HS2 installed at Old Oak Common

On 29 May 2025, HS2 has revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway.

Siemens Mobility at transport logistic 2025
Siemens Mobility at transport logistic 2025

Siemens Mobility is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of innovative products and services for rail transport at TL 2025 in München.

Seibu acquires EMUs from other private railways
Seibu acquires EMUs from other private railways

The private railway Seibu adopted policy to acquire used trains from other railways instead buying new EMUs.

First PESA-built Class 655-5 EMU delivered to Romania
First PESA-built Class 655-5 EMU delivered to Romania

During the Railway Conference in Oradea organized by Club Feroviar, PESA presented the first Regio160 unit produced for Romanian railways.

First T coach authorised
First T coach authorised

On 20 May 2025, TVZ received a certificate of conformity with the TR TS 001/2011 for Model 61-4533 single-deck compartment car.

HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide
HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide

The construction of two parallel viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near Birmingham Airport has taken a major step forward, with the first section of structural steelwork now complete. 

CPK and Korea National Railway to collaborate on high-speed rail
CPK and Korea National Railway to collaborate on high-speed rail

On 20 May 2025, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny and Korea National Railway have signed a cooperation agreement to advance the development of high-speed rail in Poland.

FLIRT AEX EMUs for Arlanda express
FLIRT AEX EMUs for Arlanda express

A-Train AB, the operator of the Arlanda express, signed on 30 April 2025 a contract with Stadler for delivery of seven FLIRTs with an option for an eighth train.

Smartron deliveries for Northrail complete
Smartron deliveries for Northrail complete

Deliveries of additional Smartrons for the Northrail pool were completed in May 2025.

Stichting Trans Europ Express secures the future of a unique luxury train
Stichting Trans Europ Express secures the future of a unique luxury train

The newly-established Dutch railway association Stichting Trans Europ Express has acquired the unique and iconic TEE train from the Netherlands Transport Museum.

A preview to Rail Business Days
A preview to Rail Business Days

Visitors to this year's Rail Business Days (10 to 12 June) can look forward to a showcase of modern technologies.

ČD invited tender for modernization of Class 754 locomotives
ČD invited tender for modernization of Class 754 locomotives

České dráhy invited a public contract for modernization of the Class 754 locomotives, which will be part of ČD's offer to ensure transport on non-electrified lines until the introduction of electric operation.

HS2 celebrates first Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
HS2 celebrates first Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

On 9 May 2025, HS2’s giant tunnelling machine Mary Ann broke through, marking the end of her mission to excavate the first bore of what will soon become the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands.