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Siemens presents Mireo fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland
Siemens presents Mireo fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland

On 7 November 2025, Siemens Mobility presented the types of regional fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland (MDSB2025plus) to the public at its Wegberg-Wildenrath Test Center.

Alstom signs contract to support SWR with maintenance of Arterio fleet
Alstom signs contract to support SWR with maintenance of Arterio fleet

On 5 November 2025, Alstom has signed a four-and-a-half-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with South Western Railway (SWR) to support the operation and performance of their new Class 701 Arterio trains.

First FLIRT for Lithuania unveiled in Vilnius
First FLIRT for Lithuania unveiled in Vilnius

On 28 October 2025, LTG Link and Stadler have presented a new FLIRT EMU at Vilnius main station, marking a new stage in the history of Lithuanian railways

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Stadler and VRR agree on capacity expansion for the S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr
Stadler and VRR agree on capacity expansion for the S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr

On 13 October 2025, VRR is responding to the steadily increasing passenger volume in Teilnetz 1 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn with a targeted capacity expansion.

Introducing Eurostar Celestia
Introducing Eurostar Celestia

On 22 October 2025 Eurostar announced a landmark 2 billion EUR investment in up to 50 new double-decker trains built by Alstom - the first ever to operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK network.  

The start of operation of the WESTbahn Class 4100 EMUs is nearing
The start of operation of the WESTbahn Class 4100 EMUs is nearing

On 3 November 2025, WESTbahn announced that the approval process for the CRRC-built Class 4100 is nearing completion and that it will soon add four of these EMUs to its fleet.

Keio Electric Railway introduced the new Class 2000 EMU
Keio Electric Railway introduced the new Class 2000 EMU

The private railway company Keio Electric Railway introduced the new Class 2000 EMU. The four ten-car trains are built by the J-TREC Corporation, with the final train expected to be delivered in August 2027.

Design for Vande Bharat EMUs unveiled
Design for Vande Bharat EMUs unveiled

A full-scale mockup of a first-class sleeper compartment for India's Vande Bharat EMUs (25 kV 50 Hz) was unveiled at the IREE 2025 industry exhibition in New Delhi.

New Elizabeth line trains in production
New Elizabeth line trains in production

Construction has begun on the first of an additional 10 Aventra units to be introduced to the Elizabeth line.

The UK’s Project Aurora is complete
The UK’s Project Aurora is complete

Over the past five years, engineers at the Selhurst Depot (in South London) have been hard at work completing the UK’s biggest train upgrade project covering 1,222 carriages across Southern, Gatwick Express & Great Northern services.

Alstom and FGC revealed the first Coradia Stream for the new express link to Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Alstom and FGC revealed the first Coradia Stream for the new express link to Barcelona-El Prat Airport

On 24 October 2025 was presented the first of ten EMUs that will connect Barcelona city centre with El Prat Airport.

Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains
Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains

On 23 October 2025, Alstom has been awarded a comprehensive maintenance contract for Mälartåg commuter trains.

PKP IC's "Pendolino" again on the Czech network
PKP IC's "Pendolino" again on the Czech network

On Monday 20 October 2025, the unit ED250-001 of PKP Intercity arrived in the Czech Republic for tests via Chałupki.

Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos
Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos

Knorr-Bremse Rail Services (UK) has secured an eight-year contract from Alstom to repair and overhaul 510 sanitary systems fitted to the Class 390 trains.

First FLIRT for LTG Link
First FLIRT for LTG Link

On the night of 12 - 13 October 2025, the first electric FLIRT from the order signed in June 2023 was delivered to the Vilnius intermodal terminal.