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At the official opening of TransMEA 2025 (between 9 and 11 November), the region’s leading exhibition for transportation and logistics in the Middle East and Africa, Siemens Mobility unveiled the Velaro high-speed train to the Egyptian public for the first time in the outdoor display area.
On 26 September 2025, HSL Belgium did the transfer of Egyptian Velaro 8006 for test runs in Belgium.
Track work is progressing: the Egyptian high-speed rail project is making significant strides, starting with the first phase in Cairo.
On 7 November 2025, SBB awarded Siemens Mobility a contract for 116 six-car double-deck EMUs with a top speed of 160 km/h, to be delivered in the 2030s.
On 7 November 2025, Siemens Mobility presented the types of regional fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland (MDSB2025plus) to the public at its Wegberg-Wildenrath Test Center.
On 20 October 2025, České dráhy, in cooperation with ÖBB, began deploying ComfortJet non-traction units on one pair of „Vindobona” services on the Praha - Wien - Graz line, namely rj 73/370.
On 21 October 2025, RAILPOOL announced that it is further expanding its range of services for cross-border passenger transport unsing Siemens's Vectrain platform.
Govia Thameslink Railway has partnered with Siemens Mobility to update its entire fleet of 25 Class 717 Great Northern EMUs, enabling them to run in passenger service using an updated specification ETCS OBU.
On 24 September 2025, ČD put one of its Class 384 locomotives into (test) operation for the first time.
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the new visual appearance of Vectron 193 902 of ČD/VUZ was presented at the National Railway Day of České dráhy in Nymburk.
During IAA Mobility, visitors can step inside the S-Bahn of the future for free at Königsplatz in München: the Free State of Bavaria, Deutsche Bahn, and Siemens are presenting a walk-in 1 : 1 model of the new train generation for the first time.
In early August, Belgorail has done pantograph tests with two Class 408 Velaros between Leuven and Brussels.
In August, locomotives 384.001, 002 and 004 were brought to the Czech Republic, representing the ČD order for 50 Vectrons with a top speed of 230 km/h.
The vehicle provision contract was signed on 19 August 2025. The start of operations for the new RB 32 line is planned for 14 December, with the first vehicle delivery already scheduled for 1 October 2025.
Among the plethora of new vehicles at VUZ Velim test centre, the Talgo VI has now appeared, representing the trio of units that are/will be provided to Leo Express by Renfe.