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Almost exactly one year later, Praha main station experienced another milestone in the ComfortJet project: while on 9 April 2024 the first train, the then temporarily configured eight-car unit, was officially presented here for the first time, on 14 April 2025 the complete nine-car unit ran from the same station for its first passenger service.

In 2024, Siemens Mobility sold over 360 Vectrons, the plan is now to produce 385 Vectrons annually to meet the growing demand for locomotives and associated services.

On 4 April 2025, Green Mobility Partners (GMP) handed over the first two Vectrons to their tenants, IDS CARGO and CT-Train.

By the end of February 2025, Vectrons from another ÖBB option were gradually put into service.

On 30 January 2025, Siemens Mobility has signed a major framework agreement for 50 Vectrons with RIVE Private Investment.

Siemens Mobility also presented the Mireo Smart EMU, a new standardised regional train platform, the development of which was announced in 2020.

On 24 September, Siemens Mobility presented first Velaro high-speed train for Egypt.

At the end of 2024, ÖBB has ordered a further 30 Mireos for commuter and regional transport from Siemens Mobility.

Siemens Mobility has received its first order for Vectrons equipped with a battery module.

Two ComfortJet units are now present in the VUZ test centre.

Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with its Parklife Metro consortium partners, has revealed a realistic model of a car for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport line.

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance.

Siemens Mobility and its consortium partners Bozankaya and ST Engineering Urban Solutions (Thailand) have recently secured significant rail contracts in Thailand, including the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) system in Bangkok, which covers the Orange Line and Blue Line.

With the first new timetable season, ČD and PKP Intercity launched the operation of the new international service on 878 km long Praha - Pardubice - Wrocław - Poznań - Bydgoszcz - Gdańsk - Gdynia route.

In the 2025 timetable, new services will be introduced between the Czech Republic and Poland connecting Praha and Gdynia under the name "Baltic Express".