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RailAdventure uses EURO6000 locomotive
RailAdventure uses EURO6000 locomotive

RailAdventure is now expanding its international capabilities with the deployment of a Type EURO6000 locomotive.

Iarnród Éireann ordered more X’trapolises
Iarnród Éireann ordered more X’trapolises

As part of a wider investment of 173.9 million EUR in Ireland, Alstom has signed a deal worth 160 million EUR with Iarnród Éireann for a further 20 five-car X’trapolis EMUs for the Greater Dublin Area.

Coradia Stream EMUs for Hellenic Train
Coradia Stream EMUs for Hellenic Train

On 22 December 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with Hellenic Train (HT), the main private railway company in Greece, for the supply of 23 Coradia Stream EMUs.

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Vectron230 authorized for 230 km/h
Vectron230 authorized for 230 km/h

On 22 December 2025, Siemens Mobility announced that Vectron locomotive has received authorization from the ERA for passenger service at speeds of up to 230 km/h.

Mireo BEMUs started passenger service in Denmark
Mireo BEMUs started passenger service in Denmark

On 19 December 2025, H. M. King Frederik officially inaugurated the country's first battery-powered trains

New TRAMLINKs begin passenger service in Potsdam
New TRAMLINKs begin passenger service in Potsdam

After successful testing and technical approval, ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam introduced on 18 December 2025 Stadler’s new TRAMLINKs into regular service.

Class 555 fleet reaches the halfway stage
Class 555 fleet reaches the halfway stage

One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555 train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved.

First GWR's recommissioned Class 175 DMU entered passenger service
First GWR's recommissioned Class 175 DMU entered passenger service

The first of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) recommissioned Class 175 DMUs has entered into passenger service ahead of their phased rollout next year.

 

High-speed rail in Vietnam
High-speed rail in Vietnam

On 17 December 2025, VinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (a member of Vingroup) and Siemens Mobility have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Framework Agreement, launching a broad cooperation for high-speed rail in Vietnam.

More Regiolises for SNCF
More Regiolises for SNCF

In early December 2025, CAF has secured a new contract in France worth approximately 250 million EUR for SNCF Voyageurs, which ordered 22 Régiolis EMUs for operation in "Région Sud" (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

More FLIRTs for Koleje Mazowieckie
More FLIRTs for Koleje Mazowieckie

On 17 December 2025,Koleje Mazowieckie (Masovian Railways) and Stadler Polska have signed a contract for the delivery of 11 additional FLIRT EMUs completing the operator’s largest-ever investment programme.

Mireo BEMUs for Netz Nördliches Westfalen
Mireo BEMUs for Netz Nördliches Westfalen

The Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) will use 61 Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains from Siemens Mobility on the routes of the Northern Westphalia Network (NNW) starting in December 2029.

RegioPanter BEMUs to Latvia
RegioPanter BEMUs to Latvia

On 11 December 2025, Autotransporta direkcija and Škoda Group signed a contract for the supply of nine BEMUs, with an option for seven more.

British government reveals GBR branding
British government reveals GBR branding

The Department for Transport revealed its offered branding for Great British Railways (GBR) when landmark legislation to reform the railway is debated in Parliament.

More "Bratwurst" EMUs for RIGI BAHNEN
More "Bratwurst" EMUs for RIGI BAHNEN

On 10 December 2025, Stadler and RIGI BAHNEN have signed a contract for the delivery of four additional Class Bhe 4/6 rack-and-pinion trains.

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