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CAF builds a new depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck
CAF builds a new depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck

On 9 July 2025, CAF started the new construction and modernisation of the historic depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck with a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony.

CAF has secured two new contracts in France
CAF has secured two new contracts in France

One of the contracts is for the Urbos trams for Grenoble, the second one for Coradia Polyvalent regional trains.

Krösatåg units on test
Krösatåg units on test

At the VUZ Velim test centre are now ot test two Civity Nordic EMUs from the order for Krösatågen.

New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky
New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky

Škoda Group and ARRIVA vlaky signed a contract for the delivery of 22 new Type Škoda 26Ev EMUs.

Akiem signed a major contract with ODEG for the leasing of FLIRT AKKUs
Akiem signed a major contract with ODEG for the leasing of FLIRT AKKUs

A first major contract for the development of Akiem's passenger train business in the European market.

The President of Kazakhstan visited Stadler‘s Astana works
The President of Kazakhstan visited Stadler‘s Astana works

On 19 June 2025, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was presented with the first finished coaches produced at the Stadler Kazakhstan works in Astana.

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More RSL Vectrons for ZSSK
More RSL Vectrons for ZSSK

ZSSK is putting into operation Vectrons from the latest order from the Rolling Stock Lease (RSL) pool, and these are the first Vectrons from the RSL order placed with Siemens in September 2024.

Eurostar boosts London - Amsterdam route with fifth daily train by December 2025
Eurostar boosts London - Amsterdam route with fifth daily train by December 2025

Eurostar announced that from 15 December 2025, it will operate five direct trains daily in each direction, offering passengers even greater flexibility and convenience when traveling between the UK and the Netherlands. 

Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby
Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby

Alstom announced that the latest exhibit confirmed for The Greatest Gathering is Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999.

96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line
96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line

On 23 June 2025, Alstom announced that it will supply SNCF Voyageurs with 96 additional RER NG EMUs for the RER D line in order to complete and renew the fleet on the latter.

Galaktische Leistung: Siemens presented its expanded München works
Galaktische Leistung: Siemens presented its expanded München works

On 7 July 2025, Siemens celebrated the opening of its expanded train factory in München-Allach, one of the most modern train production facilities in Europe and a key location in Siemens Mobility’s European service network.

TRAXX3 MS locomotives approved with SW version VR01.5
TRAXX3 MS locomotives approved with SW version VR01.5

As can be seen from the records in the ERA TV database, on 2 July 2025, the ERA issued a type approval for the TRAXX3 MS with software version VR01.5, which is a major step for its operational deployment and interoperability.

End of the line for the Royal Train...
End of the line for the Royal Train...

The Royal Train will be decommissioned ahead of the current contract expiring in March 2027.

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).