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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.

ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs
ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs

On 11 September 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with Stadler for two more KISSes.

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.

Mock-up of the XXL S-Bahn München EMU
Mock-up of the XXL S-Bahn München EMU

During IAA Mobility, visitors can step inside the S-Bahn of the future for free at Königsplatz in München: the Free State of Bavaria, Deutsche Bahn, and Siemens are presenting a walk-in 1 : 1 model of the new train generation for the first time.

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.

In record time to the Ahr valley: Mireo Smart for new Trans Regio RB 32 Line
In record time to the Ahr valley: Mireo Smart for new Trans Regio RB 32 Line

The vehicle provision contract was signed on 19 August 2025. The start of operations for the new RB 32 line is planned for 14 December, with the first vehicle delivery already scheduled for 1 October 2025.

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Ten additional Stadler trains for Sweden’s capital
Ten additional Stadler trains for Sweden’s capital

To complement its existing fleet, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has ordered ten more Class X15p EMUs from Stadler.

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.

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.

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.

AB Transitio orders more double-deck EMUs from Stadler
AB Transitio orders more double-deck EMUs from Stadler

On 4 August 2025 Stadler announced that AB Transitio has ordered 13 additional KISS EMUs.

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.

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.

New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky
New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky

Škoda Group and ARRIVA vlaky signed a contract for the delivery of 22 new Type Škoda 26Ev EMUs.