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Vectron230 entered passenger service
Vectron230 entered passenger service

On 24 September 2025, ČD put one of its Class 384 locomotives into (test) operation for the first time.

International premiere of the new RegioPanter BEMU generation
International premiere of the new RegioPanter BEMU generation

On 23 September 2025, unit 690.001 was unveiled at TRAKO 2025 as a representative of the new generation of RegioPanter BEMUs.

Coradia Polyvalent HEMU prototype at Velim
Coradia Polyvalent HEMU prototype at Velim

The latest addition to the tests at the VUZ Velim centre is the Coradia HEMU prototype.

ČD Cargo 2025
A VUZ Vectron in a new look
A VUZ Vectron in a new look

On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the new visual appearance of Vectron 193 902 of ČD/VUZ was presented at the National Railway Day of České dráhy in Nymburk.

RegioJet entered Polish domestic transport
RegioJet entered Polish domestic transport

On 18 September 2025, after several years of preparation, a RegioJet train connected Kraków and Warszawa for the first time.

HEMSCHEIDT Rail sharpens its profile as a solutions provider for rail systems
HEMSCHEIDT Rail sharpens its profile as a solutions provider for rail systems

HEMSCHEIDT Rail - this is the new company name under which HEMSCHEIDT Engineering will be presenting itself from now on.

HÜBNER Group: System and component supplier for the Polish rail sector
HÜBNER Group: System and component supplier for the Polish rail sector
The HÜBNER Group has established itself as the ideal partner for rolling stock manufacturers and operators in Poland, offering a broad and compatible product portfolio along with reliable after-sales and service support. Engineering excellence and precisely tailored system solutions meets the specific requirements of the Polish rail industry. Combining extensive international experience with local proximity and exceptional customer orientation, HÜBNER continous to lead the global market for gangway systems.
Škoda and RegioJet introduce BEDMUs for northeast Bohemia
Škoda and RegioJet introduce BEDMUs for northeast Bohemia

On 16 September 2025, at a joint press conference, Škoda Group and RegioJet presented the concept of new BEDMUs that RJ will use on the R14A, R14B, R21, R22 and R24 lines.

Testing of Azuma ETCS OBU successfully completed
Testing of Azuma ETCS OBU successfully completed

Testing at speed of ETCS OBU has been successfully completed for the train which provides the largest inter-city fleet on the ECML.

Alstom Widnes works welcomed first-ever passenger service
Alstom Widnes works welcomed first-ever passenger service

On Saturday 6 September 2025, a UK Railtours charter - The Industria Ditat - visited the 13,000 m² Alstom Transport Technology Centre as it traversed rare track across the British network on its journey between Hertfordshire and North Wales.

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela started passenger service
Amtrak’s NextGen Acela started passenger service

On 28 August 2025, nine years after signing of the contract, debuted Amtrak's high-speed NextGen Acela on the Northeast Corridor.

ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs
ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs

On 11 September 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with Stadler for two more KISSes.

Coradia Max EMUs for PKP IC
Coradia Max EMUs for PKP IC

On 3 September 2025, PKP Intercity announced that it had concluded a tender for the supply of 42 new double-deck EMUs with a maximum speed of 200 km/h, with an option for another 30 units.

Adessia Stream B trains for New Zealand
Adessia Stream B trains for New Zealand

On 8 September 2025, Alstom has been awarded a 538 million EUR (1,065 million NZD$) contract by the Greater Wellington Regional Council for the design, manufacture and supply of 18 five-car Adessia Stream B battery-electric trains and 35-years of FlexCare Perform fleet maintenance.

NJ TRANSIT ordered additional 200 Multilevel III cars and 12 Class ALP45DP locomotives
NJ TRANSIT ordered additional 200 Multilevel III cars and 12 Class ALP45DP locomotives

On 9 September 2025, Alstom announced that NJ TRANSIT has exercised options to purchase an additional 200 Multilevel III commuter cars and 12 Class ALP45DP dual-powered locomotives.

ELP 2025