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ČD invited tender for modernization of Class 754 locomotives
ČD invited tender for modernization of Class 754 locomotives

České dráhy invited a public contract for modernization of the Class 754 locomotives, which will be part of ČD's offer to ensure transport on non-electrified lines until the introduction of electric operation.

Swietelsky to acquire Dual Mode Vectrons
Swietelsky to acquire Dual Mode Vectrons

Siemens has announced that the Austrian construction company Swietelsky has taken delivery of the first of the Vectron Dual Mode locomotives ordered and that it will also order these machines in 15 + 25 kV version in the future.

Northrail’s first new DE 18 arrived in Sweden for test runs
Northrail’s first new DE 18 arrived in Sweden for test runs

Vossloh Rolling Stock has delivered the first of Northrail’s future new DE 18 locomotives to Sweden where it will undergo dynamic test runs.

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HS2 celebrates first Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
HS2 celebrates first Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

On 9 May 2025, HS2’s giant tunnelling machine Mary Ann broke through, marking the end of her mission to excavate the first bore of what will soon become the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands.

Hydrogen Roadshow by PESA, VÄTE Rail and Hankavik in Sweden
Hydrogen Roadshow by PESA, VÄTE Rail and Hankavik in Sweden

Ten days of demonstrations, tests, and substantive presentations between 5 and 15 May 2025 - this is what the next major step by PESA on its way to the Scandinavian markets looks like.

Alstom signs five-year digital support agreement with SL
Alstom signs five-year digital support agreement with SL

Alstom has signed a five-year service level agreement (SLA) with Storstockholms Lokaltrafik to support and further develop the digital systems delivered by Alstom and currently in use in the Stockholm metro.

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BELog Expands Fleet with Fourth EURODUAL
BELog Expands Fleet with Fourth EURODUAL

BELog Baustoffe-Entsorgung-Logistik signed a new leasing contract for a fourth EURODUAL locomotive.

WH Davis to provide wagons to Iarnród Éireann
WH Davis to provide wagons to Iarnród Éireann

WH Davis is to supply 150 wagons to Iarnród Éireann.

Alstom and STA unveiled the first Coradia Stream
Alstom and STA unveiled the first Coradia Stream

On 4 May 2025, Alstom presented, together with STA - Strutture Trasporto Alto Adige SpA - the first of 21 Coradia Stream EMUs that will make up the new regional fleet connecting South Tyrol (Italy) and Tyrol (Austria).

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.

 

PJM tested pantographs on ÖBB KISSes
PJM tested pantographs on ÖBB KISSes

Stadler Rail relies on the expertise of PJM to test the pantographs and wheelset torsional oscillations of the KISS double-deck EMUs.

Night train from Stockholm to Chemnitz on some weekends
Night train from Stockholm to Chemnitz on some weekends

On Friday, 9 May 2025, the Snälltåget train from the Swedish capital will reach Chemnitz Hbf for the first time.

Pause on the introduction of new Tyne and Wear fleet
Pause on the introduction of new Tyne and Wear fleet

On 24 April 2025, the Managing Director of Tyne and Wear Metro has announced that there has been a pause on the introduction of its new fleet....

ZSSK ordered more KISSes
ZSSK ordered more KISSes

On 30 April 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of up to four six-car 160 km/h KISSes for the Bratislava - Žilina line.

Coradia Stream for Bulgaria
Coradia Stream for Bulgaria

On 25 April 2025, the BULEMU consortium headed by Alstom, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Bulgaria, for the delivery of 35 Coradia Stream interregional EMUs including 15 years of maintenance.