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OPTIO CBTC for Helsinki
OPTIO CBTC for Helsinki

On 27 January 2026, it was announced that Metropolitan Area Transport, Helsinki City Transport, and Länsimetro, the entities that own, manage and operate the Helsinki metro, confirmed awarding a contract to CAF for the modernisation of the entire signalling infrastructure using the CBTC system developed by CAF, called OPTIO.

More Regiolises for Nouvelle-Aquitaine
More Regiolises for Nouvelle-Aquitaine

On 15 January 2026, CAF has been awarded a contract by SNCF Voyageurs to supply an additional ten Régiolis EDMUs, valued at approximately 80 million EUR, to be operated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

CAF-led consortium has been awarded the project contract for Lot 2 of the new Naples Metro Line 10
CAF-led consortium has been awarded the project contract for Lot 2 of the new Naples Metro Line 10

CAF-led consortium (RTI), which includes AET S. r. l., Francesco Ventura Costruzioni Ferroviarie S. r. l., Mer Mec STE S. r. l. and Leonardo S. p. A., has been in late December 2025 awarded the comprehensive project contract for Lot 2 of the new Naples Metro Line 10 by E.A.V. S. r. l. (Ente Autonomo Volturno), the public transport operator for Italy’s Campania region.

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

More Regiolises for SNCF
More Regiolises for SNCF

In early December 2025, CAF has secured a new contract in France worth approximately 250 million EUR for SNCF Voyageurs, which ordered 22 Régiolis EMUs for operation in "Région Sud" (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

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.

Mitsubishi Electric started deliveries for DDNG EMUs
Mitsubishi Electric started deliveries for DDNG EMUs

In July 2025, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has begun supplying CAF with traction equipment for 60 trains (300 cars in total) in the Double-Decker New Generation (DDNG) EMUs ordered by NS.

SNCB confirmed CAF as preferred bidder for the supply of the new fleet
SNCB confirmed CAF as preferred bidder for the supply of the new fleet

On 23 July 2025 it was announced that further to the resolution of the Council of State, the SNCB Board of Directors confirmed CAF as the preferred bidder for the Type AM30 train development, manufacturing and supply.

CAF builds a new depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck
CAF builds a new depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck

On 9 July 2025, CAF started the new construction and modernisation of the historic depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck with a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony.

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.

Krösatåg units on test
Krösatåg units on test

At the VUZ Velim test centre are now ot test two Civity Nordic EMUs from the order for Krösatågen.

CAF‘s new service contracts in Brasil and New Zealand
CAF‘s new service contracts in Brasil and New Zealand

These are two new train maintenance contracts, worth more than 100 million EUR in total, under which CAF will carry out maintenance work on train fleets that it has supplied.

Urboses for New Taipei
Urboses for New Taipei

In early June 2025, CAF entered into a framework agreement with the Malaysian construction company Gamuda Berhard to supply up to 23 Urbos trams.

Two new maintenance contracts for CAF
Two new maintenance contracts for CAF

The company has recently signed two new servicing contracts in the UK and Colombia, with a total worth of almost 400 million EUR.

 

TSA secures major service contract for Urbos 3 tram motors in Belgrade
TSA secures major service contract for Urbos 3 tram motors in Belgrade

Traktionssysteme Austria has secured a significant service contract for the maintenance of its traction motors in CAF Urbos 3 trams in Belgrade.