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Green Mobility Partners hands over the first Vectrons
Green Mobility Partners hands over the first Vectrons

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

Alstom announces an investment plan to increase its production capacity in France
Alstom announces an investment plan to increase its production capacity in France

On 4 April 2025, Alstom announced an investment plan of more than 150 million EUR at its French sites to meet the growing demand of the French and international rail market, particularly for very high-speed trains.

Arriva Group ordered battery hybrid trains
Arriva Group ordered battery hybrid trains

Arriva Group has announced an order of nine five-car battery hybrid trains (electricity, battery, diesel, EBDMU) by Hitachi Rail to replace its entire Grand Central fleet. 

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The 500th Prima for Indian Railways
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The 500th Prima for Indian Railways

Alstom has delivered 500 electric locomotives to Indian Railways. On 25 March 2025, the 500th Prima T8 WAG12B was flagged off from Alstom’s facility in Madhepura.

MPK Kraków ordered Twist 3.0 trams
MPK Kraków ordered Twist 3.0 trams

On 3 April 2025, framework agreement for the delivery of a total of 90 new trams for the capital of Województwo Małopolskie were signed in the office of Kraków's Mayor Aleksander Miszalski.

Ferrovie della Calabria ordered more DMUs
Ferrovie della Calabria ordered more DMUs

At the end of March 2025, Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) and Stadler signed a contract for the delivery of three metre-gauge DMUs.

First Saphir II for Aargau
First Saphir II for Aargau

On 10 March 2025, Stadler handed over the first of five Saphir II Class ABe 4/8 EMUs to Aargau Verkehr AG.

RegioJet’s Class 655 EMUs in commercial service
RegioJet’s Class 655 EMUs in commercial service

On 1 April 2025, RegioJet introduced the new PESA-built EMUs for the PID (Pražská integrovaná doprava, Prague integrated transport).

14 more FLIRTs for Koleje Mazowieckie
14 more FLIRTs for Koleje Mazowieckie

On 31 March 2025, Koleje Mazowieckie and Stadler have signed an agreement for 14 FLIRT EMUs.

Damaged ÖBB KISS back in Switzerland
Damaged ÖBB KISS back in Switzerland

KISS 4736 103, which was damaged in an accident at the VUZ test centre in February, left Velim on 12 March 2025.

Alstom will supply more Avelia Horizon HSTs for ONCF
Alstom will supply more Avelia Horizon HSTs for ONCF

On 28 March 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with the Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) worth 781 million EUR to supply up to 18 Avelia Horizon high-speed trains.

InnoTrans 2024 report (26)
InnoTrans 2024 report (26)

Hitachi Rail on InnoTrans 2024 introduced the Frecciarossa 1000 unit (ETR 400 series according to the Italian scheme), specifically four cars from the Trenitalia’s ETR 400 061.

Coradia EMU for Norske Tog at Velim
Coradia EMU for Norske Tog at Velim

On 24 March 2025, an Alstom-built EMU for NorskeTog arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

TRAXX electric locomotives for Slovenia
TRAXX electric locomotives for Slovenia

On 21 March 2025, Alstom and SŽ - Tovorni promet (Slovenian Railways - Freight Transport) have signed a contract for the delivery of 30 TRAXX Universal locomotives, worth over 150 million EUR.

1,000 cars for Ivolga EMUs
1,000 cars for Ivolga EMUs

On 20 March 2025, the 1,000th car for the Ivolga family was presented in Tver. The car forms part of the 92nd train built at TVZ since the start of production of this class.

 

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