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Liebherr supplies first batch of HVAC for KTZ coaches
Liebherr supplies first batch of HVAC for KTZ coaches

Liebherr Transportation Systems (China) has shipped the first batch of HVAC systems to the Stadler Rail in Kazakhstan.

Mireo BEMUs for Remscheid - Düsseldorf services
Mireo BEMUs for Remscheid - Düsseldorf services

A milestone for mobility transition in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW): the new Mireo Smart Plus B trains for Regiobahn were officially presented on 17 July 2025 at Siemens Mobility's test center in Wegberg-Wildenrath.

CAF builds a new depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck
CAF builds a new depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck

On 9 July 2025, CAF started the new construction and modernisation of the historic depot in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck with a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony.

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CAF has secured two new contracts in France
CAF has secured two new contracts in France

One of the contracts is for the Urbos trams for Grenoble, the second one for Coradia Polyvalent regional trains.

Krösatåg units on test
Krösatåg units on test

At the VUZ Velim test centre are now ot test two Civity Nordic EMUs from the order for Krösatågen.

Gangway systems for KVG ForCity trams ready
Gangway systems for KVG ForCity trams ready

The HÜBNER Group will soon deliver the first gangway systems for the new trams of the Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (KVG).

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First ForCity trams in Frankfurt an der Oder in service
First ForCity trams in Frankfurt an der Oder in service

On 16 June 2025, the Škoda 46T trams began operating with passengers in Frankfurt (Oder).

New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky
New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky

Škoda Group and ARRIVA vlaky signed a contract for the delivery of 22 new Type Škoda 26Ev EMUs.

Akiem signed a major contract with ODEG for the leasing of FLIRT AKKUs
Akiem signed a major contract with ODEG for the leasing of FLIRT AKKUs

A first major contract for the development of Akiem's passenger train business in the European market.

EŽ ordered EffiShunter 1000 locomotives
EŽ ordered EffiShunter 1000 locomotives

The EffiShunter 1000 family will grow again: seven locomotives of the Class 744.1 have recently been ordered by Elektrizace železnic Praha.

The President of Kazakhstan visited Stadler‘s Astana works
The President of Kazakhstan visited Stadler‘s Astana works

On 19 June 2025, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was presented with the first finished coaches produced at the Stadler Kazakhstan works in Astana.

More RSL Vectrons for ZSSK
More RSL Vectrons for ZSSK

ZSSK is putting into operation Vectrons from the latest order from the Rolling Stock Lease (RSL) pool, and these are the first Vectrons from the RSL order placed with Siemens in September 2024.

Eurostar boosts London - Amsterdam route with fifth daily train by December 2025
Eurostar boosts London - Amsterdam route with fifth daily train by December 2025

Eurostar announced that from 15 December 2025, it will operate five direct trains daily in each direction, offering passengers even greater flexibility and convenience when traveling between the UK and the Netherlands. 

Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby
Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby

Alstom announced that the latest exhibit confirmed for The Greatest Gathering is Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999.

96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line
96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line

On 23 June 2025, Alstom announced that it will supply SNCF Voyageurs with 96 additional RER NG EMUs for the RER D line in order to complete and renew the fleet on the latter.