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Liebherr HVAC systems for Saudi Arabia Railways
Liebherr HVAC systems for Saudi Arabia Railways

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been commissioned by Stadler Rail Schweiz to supply heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems that will be installed in a new fleet of Intercity DMUs for Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).

MF19 metro units started passenger service on Line 10 in Paris
MF19 metro units started passenger service on Line 10 in Paris

On 16 October 2025, Alstom celebrated the commissioning of the very first MF19 metro on Line 10 of the Paris metro, in partnership with Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP.

Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos
Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos

Knorr-Bremse Rail Services (UK) has secured an eight-year contract from Alstom to repair and overhaul 510 sanitary systems fitted to the Class 390 trains.

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First-ever passenger service in Derby Litchurch Lane works
First-ever passenger service in Derby Litchurch Lane works

On Saturday 11 October 2025, Alstom has marked a major milestone in rail history with the first-ever passenger train to depart from the Litchurch Lane Works in Derby.

Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed
Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed

Engineers have spent the last 12 months making finishing touches to the HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct including noise barriers and structural sensors, on this UK’s new longest rail bridge.

HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

On 13 October 2025, an enormous machine being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels broke through, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands.

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GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s
GTR and Siemens Mobility update ETCS OBUs in Class 717s

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.

Premiere: Liebherr showcases HVAC solutions at IREE 2025 for the Indian market
Premiere: Liebherr showcases HVAC solutions at IREE 2025 for the Indian market

Liebherr-Transportation Systems is looking forward to welcoming industry professionals at the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) in Pragati Maida, New Delhi, from 15 to 17 October 2025.

Stadler and VRR agree on capacity expansion for the S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr
Stadler and VRR agree on capacity expansion for the S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr

On 13 October 2025, VRR is responding to the steadily increasing passenger volume in Teilnetz 1 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn with a targeted capacity expansion.

First FLIRT for LTG Link
First FLIRT for LTG Link

On the night of 12 - 13 October 2025, the first electric FLIRT from the order signed in June 2023 was delivered to the Vilnius intermodal terminal.

Electrostar's major door overhaul completed
Electrostar's major door overhaul completed

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has successfully completed a significant interim door overhaul for the c2c Class 357 Electrostar fleet.

Leo Express' Talgo "riddle" solved
Leo Express' Talgo "riddle" solved

On 8 October 2025, Leo Express announced that it had launched the sale of tickets for trains in the 2026 timetable.

Bratislava - Wien connection via Marchegg restored
Bratislava - Wien connection via Marchegg restored

After more than a year and a half of interruption, passenger rail traffic via Marchegg will be resumed on Saturday, 11 October 2025. This will...

Tango Nordic trams for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Tango Nordic trams for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area

On 6 October 2025, Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne, the public transport operator for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, announced that it has chosen Stadler to deliver  63 Tango Nordic trams, with an option for up to 120 more.

Škoda 19T trams in Wrocław will receive an anti-collision system
Škoda 19T trams in Wrocław will receive an anti-collision system

The Škoda Group, together with the Polish company SAATZ and the city transport company MPK Wrocław, is launching a project to retrofit 31 Type Škoda 19T trams with the ACS anti-collision system from its own production.