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First location decision issued for the HSL between Warszawa and Łódź
First location decision issued for the HSL between Warszawa and Łódź

The construction of the high-speed line between Warszawa, the CPK Airport and Łódź is moving closer. Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has obtained the first of the location decisions required for this section of the railway.

Estonian RegioPanters to start passenger service
Estonian RegioPanters to start passenger service

On Saturday, 29 November 2025, Elron and Škoda Group presented at the Baltic Station (Balti Jaam) in Tallinn one of the new EMUs that will enter service on 15 December.

BEMUs for ZSSK
BEMUs for ZSSK

On 3 December 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with the ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION - ŽOS Trnava consortium for delivery of the RegioPanter BEMUs.

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Lineas and RAILPOOL extend their partnership
Lineas and RAILPOOL extend their partnership

On 3 December 2025, Lineas and RAILPOOL sigend a contract for the extension of their partnership for another six years.

Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC
Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC

On 2 December 2025, Siemens Mobility and Sporveien commissioned the modern Communications-Based Train Control system for passenger service on an initial, 3 km section of the Oslo Metro.

Another step towards a dual gauge Medcor
Another step towards a dual gauge Medcor

On 24 November 2025, Adif announced that it had started test runs over the stretch of dual gauge line between Castellbisbal and Martorell, in the Llobregat valley, northwest of Barcelona.

Pilot ‘Rail Motorway’ test run to Badajoz
Pilot ‘Rail Motorway’ test run to Badajoz

Working together with Tramesa, Transitalia and Medway, on 26 November 2025 Adif arranged for a commercial test run of a ‘Rail Motorway’ service.

Stadler lodges appeal against SBB contract award
Stadler lodges appeal against SBB contract award

On 28 November 2025, Stadler announced that it has lodged an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the SBB's award of a contract for 116 double-deck EMUs.

Siemens Mobility secures landmark contract for digitalizing rail in Chile
Siemens Mobility secures landmark contract for digitalizing rail in Chile

Siemens Mobility has been awarded by EFE Trenes de Chile, Chile’s national railway operator, its first ETCS Leve 2 project in the country.

ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3
ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3

in early November 2025, Siemens Mobility has received type authorization from the ERA for the upgrade of its Type ES64F4 Eurosprinter locomotives to the ETCS Baseline 3.4.

DB Bahnbau invests in 18 new universal tamping machines
DB Bahnbau invests in 18 new universal tamping machines

Plasser & Theurer has received a large-scale order for 18 UnimatExpress 2X-4x4 Dynamic tamping machines from DB Bahnbau Group.

First RegioPanter for Bulgaria complete
First RegioPanter for Bulgaria complete

On 24 November 2025, Škoda Group presented the first Type 18Ev2 EMU for Bulgarian railways at its Plzeň works.

Two more Stadler-built metre-gauge locomotives for MBC
Two more Stadler-built metre-gauge locomotives for MBC

Transports de la région Morges–Bière–Cossonay (MBC) has awarded Stadler a contract to build two more hybrid locomotives.

First painted bodyshell for GYSEV's new InterCity FLIRT unveiled
First painted bodyshell for GYSEV's new InterCity FLIRT unveiled

A new chapter is beginning in the history of Hungarian rail vehicle manufacturing: the first painted bodyshell of the GYSEV's InterCity FLIRT fleet was unveiled at the Stadler Szolnok works on 21 November 2025.

FreightControl Sentinel agreement between Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK
FreightControl Sentinel agreement between Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK and VTG Rail UK have signed a long-term framework agreement for the exclusive supply of Knorr-Bremse’s advanced FreightControl Sentinel system.

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