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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.

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Alstom and STA unveiled the first Coradia Stream
Alstom and STA unveiled the first Coradia Stream

On 4 May 2025, Alstom presented, together with STA - Strutture Trasporto Alto Adige SpA - the first of 21 Coradia Stream EMUs that will make up the new regional fleet connecting South Tyrol (Italy) and Tyrol (Austria).

Two new maintenance contracts for CAF
Two new maintenance contracts for CAF

The company has recently signed two new servicing contracts in the UK and Colombia, with a total worth of almost 400 million EUR.

 

PJM tested pantographs on ÖBB KISSes
PJM tested pantographs on ÖBB KISSes

Stadler Rail relies on the expertise of PJM to test the pantographs and wheelset torsional oscillations of the KISS double-deck EMUs.

Night train from Stockholm to Chemnitz on some weekends
Night train from Stockholm to Chemnitz on some weekends

On Friday, 9 May 2025, the Snälltåget train from the Swedish capital will reach Chemnitz Hbf for the first time.

Pause on the introduction of new Tyne and Wear fleet
Pause on the introduction of new Tyne and Wear fleet

On 24 April 2025, the Managing Director of Tyne and Wear Metro has announced that there has been a pause on the introduction of its new fleet....

ZSSK ordered more KISSes
ZSSK ordered more KISSes

On 30 April 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of up to four six-car 160 km/h KISSes for the Bratislava - Žilina line.

Coradia Stream for Bulgaria
Coradia Stream for Bulgaria

On 25 April 2025, the BULEMU consortium headed by Alstom, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Bulgaria, for the delivery of 35 Coradia Stream interregional EMUs including 15 years of maintenance.

Alstom equips S-Bahn Hamburg's Class 490s for digital operation
Alstom equips S-Bahn Hamburg's Class 490s for digital operation

On 10 April 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg for a technology upgrade of 82 Class 490 S-Bahn EMUs with the ETCS OBUs and ATO for semi-automatic train operation with GoA2.

Class DP2D diesel-powered push-pull train for RZD
Class DP2D diesel-powered push-pull train for RZD

TMH has created a new Class DP2D train, which consists of a six-axle Class TEP70BS diesel passenger locomotive and cars from the Class EP2DM EMU.