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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.

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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. 

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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.

Ireland’s first train installed with Alstom's ETCS OBU
Ireland’s first train installed with Alstom's ETCS OBU

In early September 2025, Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the ETCS Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ Class 22000, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. 

Alstom Widnes works welcomed first-ever passenger service
Alstom Widnes works welcomed first-ever passenger service

On Saturday 6 September 2025, a UK Railtours charter - The Industria Ditat - visited the 13,000 m² Alstom Transport Technology Centre as it traversed rare track across the British network on its journey between Hertfordshire and North Wales.

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.

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.