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Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies
Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies

On 23 December 2025, Alstom has secured a 20 million GBP (22.9 million EUR) contract with Eversholt Rail for the overhaul of almost 400 bogies for Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet in the UK.

Addtional Ivolgas for Moskva
Addtional Ivolgas for Moskva

On 26 December 2025, TMH and Moskovsky Metropoliten signed an amendment to the 2022 contract, which provides for the delivery of one 11-car Class EGE2Tv Ivolga 4.0 yet in 2025 and 46 Class EGE2Tv EMUs in 2026 - 2030.

Modernized EP3D EMUs certified
Modernized EP3D EMUs certified

In mid-December 2025, TMH completed the approval of the modernized Class EP3D, produced by DMZ.

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SNCB orders first Type AM30 trains
SNCB orders first Type AM30 trains

On 19 December 2025, the SNCB Board of Directors decided to sign a framework contract with CAF, following the conclusion of the tender for the purchase of new trains launched in December 2022

RailAdventure uses EURO6000 locomotive
RailAdventure uses EURO6000 locomotive

RailAdventure is now expanding its international capabilities with the deployment of a Type EURO6000 locomotive.

Iarnród Éireann ordered more X’trapolises
Iarnród Éireann ordered more X’trapolises

As part of a wider investment of 173.9 million EUR in Ireland, Alstom has signed a deal worth 160 million EUR with Iarnród Éireann for a further 20 five-car X’trapolis EMUs for the Greater Dublin Area.

Coradia Stream EMUs for Hellenic Train
Coradia Stream EMUs for Hellenic Train

On 22 December 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with Hellenic Train (HT), the main private railway company in Greece, for the supply of 23 Coradia Stream EMUs.

Vectron230 authorized for 230 km/h
Vectron230 authorized for 230 km/h

On 22 December 2025, Siemens Mobility announced that Vectron locomotive has received authorization from the ERA for passenger service at speeds of up to 230 km/h.

Mireo BEMUs started passenger service in Denmark
Mireo BEMUs started passenger service in Denmark

On 19 December 2025, H. M. King Frederik officially inaugurated the country's first battery-powered trains

Plasser & Theurer is equipping its track maintenance machines with additional digital functions from PJM
Plasser & Theurer is equipping its track maintenance machines with additional digital functions from PJM

Plasser & Theurer relies on the advantages of PJM‘s monitoring solutions. Key features include automatic brake testing, brake monitoring, and real-time axle bearing temperature monitoring.

TMH renewed the Class EMKA2 locomotive certification
TMH renewed the Class EMKA2 locomotive certification

On 18 December 2025, FS RZhT (the Federal Register of Railway Certification) renewed the certificate of compliance with the TR TS 001/2011 regulations for the Class EMKA2. 

New TRAMLINKs begin passenger service in Potsdam
New TRAMLINKs begin passenger service in Potsdam

After successful testing and technical approval, ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam introduced on 18 December 2025 Stadler’s new TRAMLINKs into regular service.

Class 555 fleet reaches the halfway stage
Class 555 fleet reaches the halfway stage

One year on from the first new Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555 train entering service, the target of having half of the fleet operating before the end of the year has now been achieved.

First GWR's recommissioned Class 175 DMU entered passenger service
First GWR's recommissioned Class 175 DMU entered passenger service

The first of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) recommissioned Class 175 DMUs has entered into passenger service ahead of their phased rollout next year.

 

High-speed rail in Vietnam
High-speed rail in Vietnam

On 17 December 2025, VinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (a member of Vingroup) and Siemens Mobility have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Framework Agreement, launching a broad cooperation for high-speed rail in Vietnam.

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