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Alstom and TransPennine Express sign contract for Adessia Stream BEMUs
Alstom and TransPennine Express sign contract for Adessia Stream BEMUs

On 11 September 2026, Alstom has signed contracts worth 1.2 billion EUR with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of BEMUs.

Alstom wins landmark contract to renew VIA Rail Canada’s long-distance fleet
Alstom wins landmark contract to renew VIA Rail Canada’s long-distance fleet

On 3 September 2026, Alstom has signed an agreement with VIA Rail Canada to design, engineer, manufacture and support a new Long Distance, Regional and Remote (LDRR) fleet.

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First new Aventra entered passenger service on Elizabeth line
First new Aventra entered passenger service on Elizabeth line

On 28 August 2026, the first of 10 new Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London.

Alstom celebrates the commissioning of the first two BEMUs in France
Alstom celebrates the commissioning of the first two BEMUs in France

On Monday 31 August 2026, Occitanie’s first battery-powered train entered commercial service on the Nîmes–Vauvert line.

Tender for high-speed trains for CP
Tender for high-speed trains for CP

Not only Renfe, but also the neighboring Comboios de Portugal are planning to purchase new high-speed trains.

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First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby
First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby

Early June, the first of 10 new Elizabeth line trains being built in Derby has left its production line and started final checks on the on-site test track.

ZEFIRO Express for SJ at Velim
ZEFIRO Express for SJ at Velim

On 30 June 2026, one Class X250 EMU arrived at the VUZ Velim Test Centre.

Alstom will take maintenance of night trains in Sweden
Alstom will take maintenance of night trains in Sweden

On 8 July 2026, Alstom has been awarded a two-year contract to provide maintenance for night trains in Sweden on behalf of SJ.

First Australind entered passenger service
First Australind entered passenger service

Alstom has successfully delivered into passenger service the first of four Australind trains for the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia.

The 500th OMNEO
The 500th OMNEO

On 11 June 2026, Alstom celebrated the production of the 500th train of its OMNEO Régio2N platform at its Crespin site.

Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya
Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya

On 19 December 2025, the EIB announced that it had agreed to loan 500 million EUR to Renfe to part-finance the latter’s project to rejuvenate its EMU fleet used on Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya.

First X80s in service
First X80s in service

After several years of delay, the long-awaited moment arrived for Västtrafik on 11 May 2026, when the first X80 EMU departed from Göteborg C for Älvängen.

Structural innovations of a TGV M
Structural innovations of a TGV M

In 2016, Alstom and SNCF launched a project to develop a new generation of French high-speed trains, known as TGV M. The following article will focus on the design of these vehicles, which is very interesting in many ways.

TGV M has been granted type authorisation
TGV M has been granted type authorisation

On 22 May 2026, TGV M has obtained type authorisation from ERA as Type TGV 22000.

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