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Less in the spotlight are VR‘s Class Dm12 diesel railcars that were delivered between 2004 and 2006 by the then ČKD Vagonka, the Czech Republic

In February this year, VR announced that they will start operating new services under the name Pendolino Plus on the routes from Helsinki to Turku and Oulu at the end of 2025, where they will partially replace the existing InterCity and Pendolino trains.

On 3 June 2025, Siemens Mobility handed over the first Vectron MS locomotive to Rail Traction Company (RTC) at the transport logistic.

Siemens Mobility has successfully completed the modernization of the Kijfhoek freight yard for ProRail, with the facility now operating at full capacity using a state-of-the-art automated system.

With a combination of an Schaeffler axlebox generator, battery system and automatic tarpaulin system, European companies are showing how rail freight transport can become more efficient and economical – a real step forward on the way to automated and digitalized freight transport. 

On 31 May 2025, Alstom announced the inauguration of its first service depot in Shu, Zhambyl region.

On 29 May 2025, HS2 has revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway.

Siemens Mobility is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of innovative products and services for rail transport at TL 2025 in München.

On 26 May 2025, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi, flagged off the first of the new D9 freight electric locomotives at Indian Railways’ factory in Dahod, Gujarat.

The private railway Seibu adopted policy to acquire used trains from other railways instead buying new EMUs.

With the handover of the RABe 526 013 at the SOB depot in Herisau on 22 May 2025, Stadler completed the largest SOB (Schweizerische Südostbahn) order for vehicles - exactly on schedule.

On 14 May 2025, Northrail presented in Valenciennes and Crespin the first of its TRAXX3 MS locomotives ordered.

During the Railway Conference in Oradea organized by Club Feroviar, PESA presented the first Regio160 unit produced for Romanian railways.

On 20 May 2025, TVZ received a certificate of conformity with the TR TS 001/2011 for Model 61-4533 single-deck compartment car.