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ČD wants to buy more ComfortJets
ČD wants to buy more ComfortJets

On 25 August 2025, ČD issued a tender for a “framework agreement for the supply of non-traction multiple units for long-distance transport”.

ComfortJet presented in Austria
ComfortJet presented in Austria

On Wednesday morning of 20 August 2025, the ComfortJet 012 was presented to the Austrian public at Wien Hbf.

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.

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PJM is testing the Beilhack snow blower from Aebi Schmidt
PJM is testing the Beilhack snow blower from Aebi Schmidt

80 tonnes packed with sophisticated technology and one of the most beautiful railway lines in the world - these are the ingredients for a vehicle test by PJM in northern Europe.

Operation of electric trains at GKB
Operation of electric trains at GKB

On 4 August 2025 at the first time electric trains started operation at GKB in regular passenger service.

Giant HS2 bridge moved into place in central Birmingham
Giant HS2 bridge moved into place in central Birmingham

A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112 m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway - part of Birmingham’s ring road this August.

New Škoda trams started passenger service in Cottbus
New Škoda trams started passenger service in Cottbus

On 15 August 2025, the Škoda ForCity Plus 47T trams have started operating with passengers at CVBB.

Kraków - a contract for 30 new bidirectional trams has been signed
Kraków - a contract for 30 new bidirectional trams has been signed

On 18 August 2025, MPK Kraków signed the contract with PESA Bydgoszcz for the delivery of 30 new bidirectional trams.

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”.

Modula locomotives at Velim
Modula locomotives at Velim

At present, two pre-series Modula hybrid locomotives produced by Vossloh Rolling Stock are tested at the VUZ Velim test centre.

InnoTrans 2024 report (28)
InnoTrans 2024 report (28)

The Hyperloop idea still finds its supporters and entities that try to keep it alive. As at InnoTrans 2022, it was also present in Berlin in 2024.

Liebherr supplies R744 HVAC systems to Siemens Mobility
Liebherr supplies R744 HVAC systems to Siemens Mobility

Liebherr-Transportation announced that it will deliver heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems that use the climate-friendly natural refrigerant R744 (CO2) for the first time.

DB Cargo UK started ETCS retrofits to its Class 66s
DB Cargo UK started ETCS retrofits to its Class 66s

DB Cargo UK has started work on the fitment of ETCS OBUs to nine of its Class 66 locomotives.

RAILPOOL raises additional debt
RAILPOOL raises additional debt

RAILPOOL, one of Europe's leading rail vehicle leasing companies, secured a subordinated financing of 200 miliion EUR for its ongoing growth.

Lokaltog ordered ten additional FLIRT AKKUs
Lokaltog ordered ten additional FLIRT AKKUs

On 12 August 2025, Lokaltog has placed an order for ten more battery-powered FLIRT AKKU trains from Stadler, which were included as an option in the contract signed in October 2024.

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