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New Elizabeth line trains in production
New Elizabeth line trains in production

Construction has begun on the first of an additional 10 Aventra units to be introduced to the Elizabeth line.

The UK’s Project Aurora is complete
The UK’s Project Aurora is complete

Over the past five years, engineers at the Selhurst Depot (in South London) have been hard at work completing the UK’s biggest train upgrade project covering 1,222 carriages across Southern, Gatwick Express & Great Northern services.

Alstom and FGC revealed the first Coradia Stream for the new express link to Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Alstom and FGC revealed the first Coradia Stream for the new express link to Barcelona-El Prat Airport

On 24 October 2025 was presented the first of ten EMUs that will connect Barcelona city centre with El Prat Airport.

Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains
Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains

On 23 October 2025, Alstom has been awarded a comprehensive maintenance contract for Mälartåg commuter trains.

Introducing Eurostar Celestia
Introducing Eurostar Celestia

On 22 October 2025 Eurostar announced a landmark 2 billion EUR investment in up to 50 new double-decker trains built by Alstom - the first ever to operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK network.  

PKP IC's "Pendolino" again on the Czech network
PKP IC's "Pendolino" again on the Czech network

On Monday 20 October 2025, the unit ED250-001 of PKP Intercity arrived in the Czech Republic for tests via Chałupki.

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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.

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.

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.

New Polish works for maintenance of TRAXXes
New Polish works for maintenance of TRAXXes

On 25 September 2025, Alstom has signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to establish a modern locomotive service centre in Rybnik.

The 200 km/h Class ETR 108 unveiled
The 200 km/h Class ETR 108 unveiled

On 30 September 2025, Trenitalia (Gruppo FS Italiane) and Alstom have unveiled the new 200 km/h regional train at the opening of EXPO Ferroviaria 2025. 

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.

The first Czech TRAXXes with Atlas
The first Czech TRAXXes with Atlas

As part of the ongoing contract with ČD Cargo for 60 Clas 388 TRAXXes, locomotives 388.027 and 028 have already been built, which are the first ones for a Czech customer equipped with an Atlas ETCS OBU

ČD Cargo's TRAXX 388.020 in a special look
ČD Cargo's TRAXX 388.020 in a special look

The National Railway Day in Nymburk on Saturday, 20 September 2025, also witnessed another presentation of a special decal, specifically the ČD Cargo locomotive 388.020.