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ČD Pendolino started to run 200 km/h in regular passenger service
ČD Pendolino started to run 200 km/h in regular passenger service

On 31 August 2025, Czech railways broke the previous speed limit of 160 km/h in regular passenger transport.

Virgin will order trains for Eurotunnel services
Virgin will order trains for Eurotunnel services

In January 2025, Virgin Group announced that it planned to order “a dozen high-speed trains to challenge Eurostar’s ‘monopoly’ in the Channel Tunnel”.

Coradia Stream EMUs deliveries to ARF
Coradia Stream EMUs deliveries to ARF

On 11 August 2025, the ARF project team took over the RE-IR 101 004 unit.

The first TRAXX for ARF has arrived in Romania
The first TRAXX for ARF has arrived in Romania

On 7 August 2025, Alstom and ARF publicly revealed the design of the TRAXX Universal electric locomotive produced for the Romanian railwas.

Red Dot Award 2025 for the design of Avelia Stream Nordic X80
Red Dot Award 2025 for the design of Avelia Stream Nordic X80

Alstom has been awarded the Red Dot Award 2025 for the design of its new high-speed platform Avelia Stream Nordic X80.

TRAXX3 MS in Austria
TRAXX3 MS in Austria

Following the approval of TRAXX3 MS locomotives with software version VR01.5, another important and related development took place: the start of their regular operation in Austria.

CAF has secured two new contracts in France
CAF has secured two new contracts in France

One of the contracts is for the Urbos trams for Grenoble, the second one for Coradia Polyvalent regional trains.

Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby
Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby

Alstom announced that the latest exhibit confirmed for The Greatest Gathering is Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999.

96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line
96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line

On 23 June 2025, Alstom announced that it will supply SNCF Voyageurs with 96 additional RER NG EMUs for the RER D line in order to complete and renew the fleet on the latter.

TRAXX3 MS locomotives approved with SW version VR01.5
TRAXX3 MS locomotives approved with SW version VR01.5

As can be seen from the records in the ERA TV database, on 2 July 2025, the ERA issued a type approval for the TRAXX3 MS with software version VR01.5, which is a major step for its operational deployment and interoperability.

Delivery of the first trainset for Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express
Delivery of the first trainset for Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express

On 17 June 2025, the Société des grands projets, Île-de-France Mobilités and Alstom unveiled the first metro train for Line 18, recently delivered to the Palaiseau operating centre. 

A new OMNEO on test at Velim
A new OMNEO on test at Velim

This is an OCE2 trainset for the Centre-Val de Loire Region, which has arrived in Velim for tests at the speed of 200 km/h.

First Coradia for Norske tog arrived in Norway for testing
First Coradia for Norske tog arrived in Norway for testing

On 10 June 2025, Alstom and Norske tog have presented the first Coradia Stream for the Nordics regional train fleet that has arrived in Norway for testing.

Other new EMUs arrived in Velim
Other new EMUs arrived in Velim

In recent weeks, three different types of new EMUs have appeared at the VUZ Velim test circuit.

Alstom and Akiem signed two contracts for spare parts supply and maintenance of ETCS OBUs for TRAXXes
Alstom and Akiem signed two contracts for spare parts supply and maintenance of ETCS OBUs for TRAXXes

On 5 June, at transport logistic 2025, Alstom and Akiem signed contracts for spare parts supply and maintenance of on-board ETCS for TRAXX locomotives.