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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.

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.

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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.

Alstom celebrates historic milestone for iconic Scottish rail depot
Alstom celebrates historic milestone for iconic Scottish rail depot

 Alstom will be opening its Glasgow Traincare Centre to the public on Sunday 12 October to celebrate the historic depot’s 150th anniversary. 

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.

New TRAXXes for SNCB in Belgium
New TRAXXes for SNCB in Belgium

In the spring, the first four Class 17 locomotives gradually arrived in Belgium.

ČD Pendolino started to run 200 km/h in regular passenger service
ČD Pendolino started to run 200 km/h in regular passenger service

On 31 August 2025, Czech railways broke the previous speed limit of 160 km/h in regular passenger transport.

Virgin will order trains for Eurotunnel services
Virgin will order trains for Eurotunnel services

In January 2025, Virgin Group announced that it planned to order “a dozen high-speed trains to challenge Eurostar’s ‘monopoly’ in the Channel Tunnel”.

Coradia Stream EMUs deliveries to ARF
Coradia Stream EMUs deliveries to ARF

On 11 August 2025, the ARF project team took over the RE-IR 101 004 unit.

The first TRAXX for ARF has arrived in Romania
The first TRAXX for ARF has arrived in Romania

On 7 August 2025, Alstom and ARF publicly revealed the design of the TRAXX Universal electric locomotive produced for the Romanian railwas.

Red Dot Award 2025 for the design of Avelia Stream Nordic X80
Red Dot Award 2025 for the design of Avelia Stream Nordic X80

Alstom has been awarded the Red Dot Award 2025 for the design of its new high-speed platform Avelia Stream Nordic X80.

TRAXX3 MS in Austria
TRAXX3 MS in Austria

Following the approval of TRAXX3 MS locomotives with software version VR01.5, another important and related development took place: the start of their regular operation in Austria.

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.

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.